A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Sweat & Savings 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The skateboard mechanic
14-year-old Kelly writes about a new way to earn pocket money.
My name is Kelly and I am 14 years old. I love skateboarding, and I go to the local skate park every weekend. A few months ago, I learned how to fix broken skateboard wheels by watching videos on the internet. Soon, my friends started asking me to fix their skateboards, too. I decided to start a small business. I asked my friends to pay me a little bit of money for my work. It was a great way to earn some extra pocket money.
Last Saturday, I had a special job. My best friend, Sam, brought his favourite skateboard to my house. The wheels were very old and didn't move well, so I needed to change them. We went into my back garden because the sun was shining. I put all my tools and the new wheels on the grass and started to work.
The job was quite easy at first. But then, I made a big mistake. I took a tiny metal nut off Sam's skateboard and dropped it. It fell deep into the long green grass. Sam and I spent twenty minutes looking for it, but the piece of metal was too small to find. I felt terrible because I couldn't finish the repair without it.
Then, I remembered my old skateboard in my bedroom. I ran upstairs, found my old board, and carefully took a metal nut from one of its wheels. I went back to the garden and used it to finish Sam's skateboard. It worked perfectly! Sam was very happy and paid me for my work. Next weekend, I am going to buy a small box to keep all my tiny skateboard parts in!
14 What does Kelly say about her business in the first paragraph?
A She teaches her friends how to fix their own skateboards.
B She gets a small amount of money from friends for her work.
C She uses her pocket money to buy new wheels on the internet.
15 What did Kelly do on Saturday?
A She worked on her best friend's skateboard outside.
B She showed Sam how to use his new wheels.
C She left her tools at Sam's house in the sun.
16 What was Kelly's problem in the garden?
A She dropped her heavy tools in the long grass.
B She didn't have enough time to finish the job.
C She lost a small piece of Sam's skateboard.
17 How did Kelly fix Sam's skateboard in the end?
A She used a part from her own old skateboard.
B She found the missing metal nut in her bedroom.
C She asked Sam to go upstairs and get a spare part.
18 What is Kelly planning to do next weekend?
A get something to store her small metal pieces in
B spend her extra pocket money on a new skateboard
C repair another broken wheel for her friend Sam
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Kelly says, "I asked my friends to pay me a little bit of money for my work." This matches Option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; she fixes the skateboards for her friends, she doesn't teach them how to do it. Option C is a partial truth trap; she watches videos on the internet, but doesn't say she buys wheels there.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Kelly explains that Sam brought his skateboard to her house and "We went into my back garden". This means she worked on it outside (Option A). Option B is a wrong logic trap; she changed the wheels, she didn't teach him how to use them. Option C is a wrong reference trap; she was at her own house, not Sam's house.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Kelly explains that she took a tiny metal nut off the skateboard and "dropped it... into the long green grass." This matches Option C. Option A is a partial truth trap; she dropped a nut in the grass, not her tools. Option B is a wrong logic trap; they spent twenty minutes looking, but a lack of time wasn't the reason she couldn't finish the job.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Kelly says she found her old board and "took a metal nut from one of its wheels" to finish Sam's skateboard. This matches Option A. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she remembered her old board was in her bedroom, she didn't find the missing nut there. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Kelly ran upstairs to get it, she didn't ask Sam to do it.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Kelly states her future plan: "Next weekend, I am going to buy a small box to keep all my tiny skateboard parts in!" This matches Option A (get something to store her pieces in). Option B is a wrong reference trap; she will use her money to buy a box, not a new skateboard. Option C is an invented detail not mentioned in the text.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A rainy morning job
15-year-old Leo writes about his part-time work.
Hi, I'm Leo and I am fifteen years old. Every morning before school, I wake up early to do my part-time job. I ride my bicycle around my town and deliver newspapers to people's houses. I decided to start doing this because I wanted to get fit and earn some extra cash for myself. Today on my blog, I want to talk about my job and give you some advice if you want to do it too.
I really enjoy my work most of the time. When the weather is nice, it is fantastic to ride my bike in the fresh morning air. The streets are very quiet, and I love listening to the birds. Also, riding up and down the hills every day makes my legs very strong.
However, there is one big problem with my job. Last week, a heavy rainstorm started while I was riding. I put the newspapers in the metal basket on the front of my bike, but they got completely wet. By the time I arrived at the houses, the papers looked like wet mush! My customers couldn't read them, and I felt very bad about my mistake.
Because of this problem, I have an important tip for anyone who wants to deliver newspapers. You should definitely buy a box of cheap plastic bags from the supermarket. Before you leave your house in the morning, put each newspaper inside a bag. If you do this, your papers will always stay perfectly dry in the rain, and your customers will be very happy!
14 Why did Leo get a job delivering newspapers?
A to make some money and improve his health
B to help him wake up earlier before school
C to buy a new bicycle to ride around his town
15 What does Leo enjoy about his morning job?
A He likes being outside when the streets are busy.
B He likes having the chance to exercise in the fresh air.
C He likes listening to music while he rides up the hills.
16 What happened to Leo last week?
A He lost his metal bicycle basket in a storm.
B He couldn't finish his journey to his customers' houses.
C He ruined the things he was delivering because of the weather.
17 What does Leo advise his readers to do?
A buy their newspapers from the supermarket
B use something to protect the papers before going out
C stay at home if it starts raining in the morning
18 What is the main purpose of Leo's blog post?
A to complain about riding a bicycle in bad weather
B to describe his morning work and offer a helpful tip
C to explain how teenagers can find a part-time job
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, Leo says he decided to do the job because he "wanted to get fit and earn some extra cash". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he wakes up early to do the job, but he didn't get the job because he wanted to wake up early. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he rides a bicycle, but the text never mentions buying a new one.
15 B - Explanation: In paragraph 2, Leo says it is "fantastic to ride my bike in the fresh morning air" and it "makes my legs very strong." Option B accurately matches this detail. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he says the streets are "very quiet", not busy. Option C is a wrong reference trap; he rides up hills, but he listens to the birds, not music.
16 C - Explanation: In paragraph 3, Leo explains that the rainstorm made the papers get "completely wet" and look "like wet mush". Option C correctly paraphrases ruining the items because of the weather. Option A is a wrong logic trap; he put the papers in the basket, but he didn't lose the basket. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he specifically says he "arrived at the houses", so he did finish the journey.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Leo's tip is to buy plastic bags and "put each newspaper inside a bag" before leaving the house. Option B correctly paraphrases protecting the papers. Option A is a wrong reference trap; he says to buy plastic bags from the supermarket, not newspapers. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he says the bags will keep the papers dry in the rain, he doesn't tell people to stay at home.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. The entire blog post is about Leo's experience doing his paper delivery job (describing his morning work) and ends with his recommendation to use plastic bags (offering a helpful tip). Option B perfectly summarizes this purpose. Option A is a partial truth trap; he talks about the rainstorm, but the whole post is not just a complaint. Option C is a wrong logic trap; he gives advice on how to do the job well, but he doesn't explain how to find a job.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A special swimming lesson
Mia, 16, writes about her summer job at the local pool.
Hi, I’m Mia, and I’m 16 years old. I love swimming, so this summer I decided to find a job at the local sports centre. I got a great job as an assistant coach. I help the main swimming teacher, Mr Thomas, with a class of young children. They are about five years old, and most are learning to swim for the first time.
At first, I thought the job was going to be very easy. Most children love jumping into the pool. However, last week, a new boy called Sam joined the class. While the others were having fun in the water, Sam stayed on the side of the pool. He was terrified of the water and started crying loudly.
Mr Thomas was busy teaching the other children how to kick their legs. He asked me to help Sam. I walked over to the little boy and asked him to hold my hand and put his feet in the water. But he said no. He was too frightened to look at the pool!
I knew I had to think of a different idea. I sat down on the edge of the pool next to him. Then, I found a small plastic duck in my bag. I put it in the water and showed him a fun game where the duck catches a ball.
Sam watched the toy moving around, and he slowly stopped crying. Suddenly, he laughed and jumped into the pool to play with the duck! I felt incredibly proud of him. I really love my summer job, and I am excited to teach him more next week.
14 What does Mia do in her summer job?
A She helps someone else teach young children to swim.
B She teaches a swimming class for five-year-olds by herself.
C She goes to the sports centre to learn how to swim.
15 What happened in the class last week?
A All the children stayed by the side of the pool.
B A new boy was very upset about going in the water.
C A little boy made the other children cry loudly.
16 Why did Mia go to talk to Sam?
A The teacher told her to go and help him.
B She wanted to show him how to kick his legs.
C He asked her to come and hold his hand.
17 What did Mia use to try and stop Sam crying?
A a yellow ball that she found in the pool
B a small toy that she had in her bag
C a new game that she played on the edge
18 How does Mia feel at the end of the story?
A pleased that she can teach a different class next week
B happy that the little boy finally went into the water
C surprised that Sam laughed at the other children
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Mia says, "I help the main swimming teacher, Mr Thomas, with a class of young children." B is a wrong logic trap; she doesn't teach them by herself, she helps the main teacher. C is a wrong reference trap; she loves swimming and works at the sports centre, but she isn't learning to swim there.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Mia explains that a new boy called Sam "was terrified of the water and started crying loudly" (he was very upset). A is a wrong detail trap; the other children were having fun in the water, only Sam stayed by the side. C is a wrong logic trap; Sam was crying, he didn't make the others cry.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Mia says that Mr Thomas was busy, so "He asked me to help Sam." B is a wrong reference trap; Mr Thomas was teaching the others to kick their legs, not Mia. C is a wrong logic trap; Mia asked Sam to hold her hand, Sam didn't ask her.
17 B - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Mia says, "I found a small plastic duck in my bag. I put it in the water" (a small toy she had in her bag). A is a wrong detail trap; she showed him a game where the duck catches a ball, but she didn't find a ball in the pool. C is a wrong logic trap; she sat on the edge, but the game was in the water, not on the edge.
18 B - Explanation: This question focuses on the final paragraph's details. Mia says that Sam "jumped into the pool" and "I felt incredibly proud of him" (happy that he finally went into the water). A is a wrong logic trap; she is excited to teach him more next week, not a different class. C is a wrong reference trap; Sam laughed at the duck, not at the other children.