A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Wild Weekends 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A cloudy night in the garden
Fourteen-year-old Vera writes about her new hobby.
My name is Vera and I am fourteen years old. I have always loved reading and learning about space. Last month, my parents gave me a beautiful new telescope for my birthday. I was very excited to use it. After dinner on Friday evening, I carried it outside into our back garden. I really wanted to look at the rings of Saturn.
The weather was quite cold, so I put on a thick winter coat and a warm hat. I spent a long time putting the heavy telescope in the perfect place on the grass. I looked up and the sky was very dark and clear. I could see hundreds of bright stars above my house. I felt so happy and ready to begin my new hobby.
However, suddenly things changed. Just when I was ready to look through the glass, a strong wind started to blow. I looked up again and saw a huge bank of thick grey clouds moving fast across the sky. In just a few minutes, the clouds covered everything. I couldn't see the moon or any of the beautiful stars anymore. I was so disappointed.
I knew I couldn't see Saturn, so I took my telescope safely back inside the house. But I didn't want to stop learning about space. I sat on my bed and opened a special star-map app on my mobile phone. I used it to study the names of different star groups indoors. Next week, I am going to check the weather and wait for a completely clear night before I go outside again.
14 Why was Vera in the garden on Friday evening?
A to try her birthday present
B to take photos of the moon
C to give her parents a surprise
15 How did Vera feel before she started using the telescope?
A tired after carrying it onto the grass
B glad because the sky was clear
C too cold to stay outside in the dark
16 What happened just as Vera was ready to look at the stars?
A The wind blew her heavy telescope away.
B The glass on her new telescope broke.
C Some bad weather hid the night sky.
17 What did Vera do after she went back inside the house?
A She used her phone to learn about the stars.
B She read a new book about space on her bed.
C She looked at Saturn through her bedroom window.
18 What is Vera planning to do next week?
A buy a better map of the night sky
B make sure the weather is good first
C leave her telescope safely inside the house
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Vera says her parents gave her a "new telescope for my birthday" and she carried it into the garden because she "was very excited to use it." This matches Option A. Option B uses wrong logic; she wanted to look at Saturn, not take photos of the moon. Option C is a wrong reference trap; her parents gave her the present, but she didn't go outside to give them a surprise.
15 B - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Vera explains that "the sky was very dark and clear" and she "felt so happy." This matches Option B. Option A is a partial truth trap; she spent a long time putting the heavy telescope on the grass, but she doesn't say she was tired. Option C is wrong logic; it was quite cold, but she put on a thick coat and a hat so she could stay outside.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text says a strong wind blew and "thick grey clouds... covered everything." This matches Option C (bad weather hid the sky). Option A is a partial truth trap; a strong wind blew, but it didn't blow the telescope away. Option C is wrong logic; she was ready to look through the glass, but the glass never broke.
17 A - Explanation: In the fourth paragraph, Vera says she "opened a special star-map app on my mobile phone" to study the stars indoors. This matches Option A. Option B is a partial truth trap; she sat on her bed and learned about space, but she used a phone app, not a new book. Option C is wrong logic; she explicitly states, "I knew I couldn't see Saturn," which is why she went inside.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Vera states her future plan: "Next week, I am going to check the weather and wait for a completely clear night." This matches Option B (making sure the weather is good first). Option A is a wrong reference trap; she already has a star-map app, she isn't planning to buy a better map. Option C is wrong logic; she will go outside with the telescope again when the weather is good, not leave it inside.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My dog's paw print
Thirteen-year-old Will writes about an art project with his pet.
I'm Will, and I am 13 years old. I have a wonderful pet dog called Buster. I really enjoy doing art and making things at home. Last week, I decided to make a special memory of Buster. I walked to the local craft shop and bought some special clay. This kind of clay dries in the fresh air, so you don't have to put it in a hot oven.
On Saturday afternoon, I sat down at the kitchen table to begin my project. I used my hands to make the soft clay into a nice, flat circle. Then, I called Buster into the room. I wanted to hold his foot and press it into the clay. This leaves a beautiful mark of the dog's paw on the circle.
However, Buster didn't understand what I wanted to do. He thought my project was a fun new game! When I touched his leg, he jumped up excitedly. He stepped right on the clay circle twice. The nice flat shape was completely broken, and there were big, messy marks everywhere. I felt a bit annoyed because I had to start again.
I didn't want to throw the clay in the bin. I carefully used my hands to make it flat and smooth for a second time. Then, I realised I needed a different plan. I waited until the evening because Buster was very tired after a long walk. He fell fast asleep in his dog bed.
I quietly brought the new clay circle to the sleeping dog. I gently pressed his paw into the middle of it. This time, it looked absolutely perfect! Now, the special clay paw print is drying on my bedroom desk. Tomorrow, I am going to paint it bright blue to match my bedroom walls!
14 Why did Will buy the clay?
A to create something to remember his dog
B to bake something special in his oven
C to help him practise doing art at home
15 What did Will want to do at the kitchen table?
A make the circle of clay nice and soft
B put his dog's foot on the clay
C draw a beautiful mark of a dog's paw
16 What happened when Will touched the dog?
A Buster made a mess of the clay circle.
B Buster started to play a game with Will's feet.
C Buster ran away because he was annoyed.
17 How did Will solve his problem?
A He threw the broken clay into the bin.
B He waited for his pet to go to sleep.
C He took his tired dog for a long walk.
18 What is Will going to do tomorrow?
A put the paw print on his bedroom desk
B change the colour of his bedroom walls
C add some colour to the clay shape
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says that Will "decided to make a special memory of Buster" so he bought the clay. This matches option A (create something to remember his dog). Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly states "you don't have to put it in a hot oven." Option C is a partial truth trap; Will enjoys doing art at home, but he bought the clay specifically for the memory of his dog.
15 B - Explanation: Will says, "I wanted to hold his foot and press it into the clay." This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the clay was already soft, and Will was making it "flat", not soft. Option C is a partial truth trap; he wanted to leave a mark of the paw, but by pressing it, not drawing it.
16 A - Explanation: The text explains that Buster "stepped right on the clay circle twice... and there were big, messy marks everywhere." This means Buster made a mess of the clay circle (A). Option B is a wrong reference trap; the dog jumped up, but didn't play with Will's feet. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Will was the one who felt annoyed, not the dog.
17 B - Explanation: Will solved the problem when he "waited until the evening... He fell fast asleep in his dog bed." This matches option B. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text explicitly says, "I didn't want to throw the clay in the bin." Option C is a wrong logic trap; the dog was tired because of a long walk, but Will didn't take him for a walk to solve the clay problem.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Will says, "Tomorrow, I am going to paint it bright blue". This matches option C (add some colour to the clay shape). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the paw print is already drying on his desk, he isn't moving it there tomorrow. Option B is a wrong logic trap; he is painting the clay to match the walls, he isn't changing the colour of the walls themselves.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Recycling for the Birds
Fifteen-year-old Xena explains how to help the wildlife in your garden.
Hi, I'm Xena, and I am 15 years old. I love animals, and today I want to talk about a great way to help nature. Did you know you can easily turn your old plastic water bottles into excellent hanging bird feeders? It's a fantastic idea, and in this blog post, I’m going to teach you how to recycle your rubbish to feed the hungry wild birds in your garden.
Making your own bird feeder is a brilliant weekend hobby. It is very creative because you can paint the plastic bottles in your favourite colours before you hang them up in the trees. It is also really cheap to do. You don't need to go to the pet shop to buy an expensive wooden feeder. You just need a clean, empty bottle, some string, and some bird food.
However, there is one important problem that you need to know about before you start. To let the birds get to the food, you must cut holes in the sides of the plastic bottle. Some people make these feeding holes much too big. If the holes are too large, all the small seeds just fall out onto the ground, and the birds won't have anything to eat!
Because of this, I have some special advice for making a perfect feeder. You should always use a pair of small scissors to cut the holes very carefully. Only make tiny holes! If you do this, the seeds will stay safe inside the bottle, and the food will stay dry when it rains. Your local birds will definitely thank you for it!
14 Why is Xena writing this blog post?
A to teach teenagers how to reuse their plastic bottles
B to ask people to clean up the rubbish in the garden
C to show readers how to catch hungry wild birds
15 What does Xena say about making bird feeders?
A It is a cheap way to be creative.
B You need to buy a wooden feeder from the pet shop.
C It takes a whole weekend to paint the bottles.
16 What problem does Xena warn her readers about?
A Making the holes too large will make the food drop out.
B The birds might get stuck inside the big holes.
C It is very hard to cut through the sides of the bottle.
17 Xena advises her readers to
A cut the plastic carefully with a large knife.
B bring the bird food inside when it rains.
C use small scissors to make tiny holes.
18 What is Xena doing in this blog?
A complaining about the plastic rubbish in her town
B explaining how to make something useful for nature
C describing her favourite pet bird in the garden
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Xena says she is going to "teach you how to recycle your rubbish" (plastic water bottles) into bird feeders. Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she wants people to recycle bottles, not clean up all garden rubbish. Option C is a wrong logic trap; the feeders are to feed wild birds, not to catch them.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Xena explains that making a bird feeder is "very creative" and "really cheap to do." Option A combines these two points. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she says you do not need to buy an expensive wooden feeder. Option C is a partial truth trap; she calls it a "weekend hobby", but she doesn't say it takes the whole weekend to paint.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Xena warns that if the feeding holes "are too large, all the small seeds just fall out onto the ground". Option A perfectly matches this problem. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she doesn't mention birds getting stuck, only that the food will fall out. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she says you must cut holes, but doesn't say it is hard to cut through the bottle.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Xena advises to "use a pair of small scissors to cut the holes very carefully" and to "Only make tiny holes!" Option C matches this advice perfectly. Option A is a wrong reference trap; she says to use small scissors, not a large knife. Option B is a wrong logic trap; she says the food stays dry in the bottle when it rains, not that you should bring the food inside the house.
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Xena is teaching readers how to recycle plastic bottles into bird feeders. Option B covers this main idea. Option A is a partial truth trap; she talks about recycling plastic rubbish, but she is not complaining about it in her town. Option C is a wrong logic trap; she doesn't mention having a pet bird, she wants to feed wild birds.