A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Sweat & Savings 2
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Harry’s old golf clubs
Fifteen-year-old Harry writes about trying to make some extra cash.
Fifteen-year-old Harry wanted to earn some extra pocket money. Last week, he was looking in the family garage and found his dad's old golf clubs. His dad didn't play golf anymore, so he told Harry he could sell them and keep the money. Harry took some good photos of the clubs. Then, he put the pictures on a mobile phone app for selling second-hand things.
Very soon, a man sent Harry a message on the app. The man said he really wanted the golf clubs and promised to come to Harry's house on Saturday morning. He agreed to pay fifty pounds for them. Harry felt very pleased. He cleaned the clubs carefully and waited for the man at home.
However, Saturday morning came, but the man didn't arrive. Harry waited all afternoon, but nobody knocked on the door. He tried to send the man another message on the app, but he didn't get an answer. Harry felt very annoyed because he wasted his whole weekend waiting inside the house. He put the golf clubs back in the garage and closed the door.
The next afternoon, Harry was cleaning the garage when his neighbour, Mr. Jones, walked past. Mr. Jones saw the golf clubs and asked Harry about them. When Harry explained the story, Mr. Jones smiled. He said he was looking for some cheap clubs to learn how to play. He immediately offered Harry sixty pounds for them!
Harry felt fantastic. He sold the clubs for an even better price than he expected. He finally got his pocket money, and he is going to the shops to buy a new video game tomorrow.
14 Why did Harry decide to sell the golf clubs?
A He wanted to earn some pocket money.
B His dad asked him to use a phone app.
C He needed more space in the family garage.
15 What happened after Harry put the photos on the app?
A A man agreed to buy the clubs for fifty pounds.
B A man came to Harry's house to see the clubs.
C Harry sent a message to a man about the clubs.
16 How did Harry feel on Saturday?
A annoyed because the buyer didn't visit his house
B tired because he stood outside all afternoon
C worried because he couldn't use his phone app
17 Why did Mr. Jones want the golf clubs?
A He wanted to start playing the sport.
B He wanted to help Harry tidy the garage.
C He wanted to sell them on his mobile phone.
18 What is Harry going to do tomorrow?
A spend his new money on something fun
B look for more old things to sell in the garage
C play a new video game with his neighbour
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Harry "wanted to earn some extra pocket money" and his dad told him he could "sell them and keep the money". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; his dad said he could sell them, but didn't ask him to use an app. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he found them in the garage, but he wasn't doing it to make space.
15 A - Explanation: The second paragraph states that a man sent a message and "agreed to pay fifty pounds for them." Option A matches this perfectly. Option B is a wrong time trap; the man promised to come to the house, but he didn't actually visit. Option C is a wrong reference trap; the man sent a message to Harry first, not the other way around.
16 A - Explanation: The third paragraph explains that Harry felt "very annoyed because he wasted his whole weekend waiting" and the man didn't arrive. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text specifically says he was waiting "inside the house", not standing outside. Option C is wrong logic; he used his app to send a message, he just didn't get an answer.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says Mr. Jones was "looking for some cheap clubs to learn how to play." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; Harry was cleaning (tidying) the garage, but Mr. Jones didn't want to help him do that. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he bought them to use, not to sell on a phone.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Harry's plan for tomorrow is to "buy a new video game." Option A correctly paraphrases this action (spending money on something fun). Option B is not mentioned in the text at all. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he is going to buy a video game, but the text doesn't say he will play it with his neighbour.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Getting fit for free!
16-year-old Iris writes about saving her money.
Hi! I'm Iris, and I'm 16 years old. I love keeping fit and staying healthy. Recently, I wanted to do more exercise, but I had a difficult choice to make. Should I join a modern sports centre or try to get fit without paying? Today, I want to talk about how teenagers can stay healthy without spending all their money.
At first, I decided to exercise in my bedroom. I didn't have any real sports equipment, so I used some heavy school books instead. I tried lifting them up and down every morning. It was completely free, but there was one big problem. It was very boring to just stay inside my room alone. I knew I needed to do something different.
Next, I looked at a beautiful new gym in my town. It had amazing machines and great music. However, it was very expensive to go there. If I paid for a monthly ticket, I wouldn't have any pocket money left. I usually use my money to buy cinema tickets with my friends at the weekend. I didn't want to stop doing that just to use a gym!
Because of this, I had to find a better answer. Finally, I decided to start a running club. I asked three of my friends to come with me to the large local park. We run together twice a week now. We laugh a lot, and it doesn't cost anything at all! If you want to keep fit and save your cash, I highly recommend running outside with your friends.
14 What choice did Iris have to make recently?
A finding a new job at a modern sports centre
B deciding how to exercise without paying a lot
C helping her friends to buy modern sports equipment
15 Why did Iris stop exercising in her bedroom?
A She did not have enough free time in the mornings.
B The heavy school books started to hurt her arms.
C She did not enjoy being in the house by herself.
16 What was the problem with the new gym?
A Iris would not be able to pay to watch movies.
B Iris did not know how to use the amazing machines.
C The music inside the building was much too loud.
17 What does Iris advise teenagers to do?
A ask their friends to give them some pocket money
B do a free sports activity in an outdoor place
C pay to join a popular running club in the town
18 Why has Iris written this blog?
A to complain about the price of sports clothes
B to give her opinion on the best way to get fit
C to review a new sports movie at the local cinema
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Iris says she had a difficult choice: "Should I join a modern sports centre or try to get fit without paying?", which means she was deciding how to exercise without paying a lot (B). Option A is a wrong reference trap; she was deciding whether to join the sports centre to exercise, not to work there. Option C is wrong logic; she talks about real sports equipment, but she didn't help her friends buy any.
15 C - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Iris explains that exercising in her bedroom was "very boring to just stay inside my room alone." This means she did not enjoy being in the house by herself (C). Option A is wrong logic; she lifted her books "every morning", so she did have time. Option B is a partial truth trap; she used heavy school books, but the text doesn't say they hurt her arms.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Iris says that if she paid for the gym, she "wouldn't have any pocket money left" to "buy cinema tickets with my friends". This means she wouldn't be able to pay to watch movies (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; the gym had amazing machines, but she never says she didn't know how to use them. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text says the gym had "great music", not that it was too loud.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Iris recommends "running outside with your friends" because it "doesn't cost anything at all". This matches doing a free sports activity in an outdoor place (B). Option A is wrong logic; she talks about saving cash, but she asks her friends to come running, not to give her pocket money. Option C is wrong logic; she started her own running club to save money, she doesn't advise paying to join one.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the blog, Iris reviews the different ways to exercise (at home, at a gym, or outside) and concludes that starting a free running club is the best solution for teenagers. Therefore, she is giving her opinion on the best way to get fit (B). Option A is wrong logic; she talks about saving money, but never mentions the price of sports clothes. Option C is a partial truth trap; she mentions buying cinema tickets, but she is not reviewing a movie.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Jack's weekend job
Thirteen-year-old Jack writes a story about washing cars to earn some pocket money.
Thirteen-year-old Jack loves playing tennis. He is a strong player, but he really wants to improve his game. To do this, he needs a new, professional tennis racket, but it is very expensive. His parents told him he had to earn the money himself. So, Jack decided to start a weekend job. Every Sunday morning, he took a bucket of warm water and washed people's cars in his street.
Last Sunday, Jack went to Mrs. Smith's house. She is a friendly old lady who lives next door. She asked Jack to wash her big black car. Jack wanted it to look really beautiful, but he didn't have any car shampoo left in his bucket. So, he went into his house and got some strong liquid soap that his mother uses for washing dirty kitchen plates.
He worked hard for an hour. But when the car was dry, there was a terrible problem. The dish soap left horrible white marks all over the dark car and its windows. The car looked much dirtier than before! Jack felt very bad about his mistake. He knew he had to do something to fix it quickly, before Mrs. Smith came outside to look at it.
Jack ran to the local supermarket and bought a bottle of proper car shampoo with his own pocket money. He went back and washed Mrs. Smith's car a second time. Finally, it looked fantastic and shiny. He didn't ask her for any money because of his mistake, but she was so pleased with his hard work that she gave him a really big tip! Now, he has enough money and plans to buy his dream racket tomorrow.
14 Why did Jack start washing cars?
A to get enough cash for some sports equipment
B to help his parents pay for his tennis lessons
C to buy a nice present for a friendly old lady
15 Why did Jack use his mother's dish soap?
A He didn't have the right soap to clean the car.
B He wanted to wash some dirty plates in the kitchen.
C Mrs. Smith asked him to use a strong liquid on it.
16 What was the problem after Jack finished washing the car?
A The soap made the car look worse than before.
B Mrs. Smith was angry about the white marks.
C Jack broke one of the windows on the dark car.
17 What did Jack do after he bought the new shampoo?
A He cleaned the car again without asking for money.
B He asked Mrs. Smith to give him his pocket money back.
C He gave Mrs. Smith a big tip for being so pleased.
18 What is Jack planning to do next?
A go shopping for his new tennis racket
B start playing tennis with Mrs. Smith
C find a new weekend job at the supermarket
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text states Jack needed a "new, professional tennis racket" but it was expensive, so he started a weekend job to "earn the money himself." Option A correctly paraphrases this (cash = money; sports equipment = tennis racket). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions his parents, but he wants to buy a racket, not pay for lessons. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he washes cars for an old lady (Mrs. Smith), but he isn't buying a present for her.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, the text explains Jack used the kitchen soap because "he didn't have any car shampoo left in his bucket." Option A perfectly matches this reason. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the soap is for washing plates, but Jack didn't want to wash plates. Option C is a partial truth trap; Mrs. Smith asked him to wash the car, but she didn't tell him to use strong liquid.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says the soap left white marks and "The car looked much dirtier than before!" Option A accurately summarizes this problem (worse = dirtier). Option B is a wrong time/logic trap; the text says Jack wanted to fix the car before Mrs. Smith came outside, so she wasn't angry about it. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions the car's windows had marks on them, but Jack didn't break them.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, the text says Jack washed the car a second time and "didn't ask her for any money because of his mistake". Option A correctly paraphrases this action. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he used his pocket money to buy the shampoo, but he didn't ask her to pay him back. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Mrs. Smith was pleased and gave Jack a big tip, not the other way around.
18 A - Explanation: This is a specific detail question based on the final paragraph. The text states that Jack "plans to buy his dream racket tomorrow." Option A correctly identifies this future plan. Option B uses wrong reference; he washed Mrs. Smith's car, but he is not planning to play tennis with her. Option C uses wrong logic; he went to the supermarket to buy shampoo, not to find a new job there.