A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Tech Disconnects: Apologies & Polite Refusals 2

25 for

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition for after the word thanks when we are thanking someone for a thing or an action.

– Why not 'of': We never say thanks of; this is a common mistake when learning English phrases.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two ideas that contrast with each other. Wanting to talk is a positive idea, which contrasts with the negative reality that she cannot do it today.

– Why not 'because': We use because to give a reason, but here we need a word to show an opposite or unexpected situation.

27 is

– Why it's right: We use is to make the present continuous tense (is + verb + -ing) for a single subject like the Wi-Fi. The words right now show us this is happening in the present.

– Why not 'are': We use are for plural nouns (more than one), but Wi-Fi is singular (only one).

28 to

– Why it's right: We use to after the word going when we talk about future plans (going to + the base verb).

– Why not 'for': We do not use for before a base verb like fix when talking about our future plans.

29 the

– Why it's right: We use the definite article the in the fixed phrase on the phone when we talk about using a telephone to speak to someone.

– Why not 'a': We do not say on a phone to describe this everyday activity; on the phone is an expression that always stays the same.

30 me

– Why it's right: Let me know is a very common phrase that means 'tell me your answer later'. We need the object pronoun me to refer back to Anna.

– Why not 'I': We must use an object pronoun like me immediately after an action verb like let, never the subject pronoun I.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use 'to' after the verb 'forget' when we talk about an action that someone didn't remember to do.

– Why not 'for': We cannot say 'forgot for send' because we must use the infinitive form with 'to' before the next verb.

26 my

– Why it's right: We use the possessive adjective 'my' to show that the homework belongs to the person writing the email.

– Why not 'me': 'Me' is an object pronoun, but here we need a word to describe whose noun (homework) it is.

27 the

– Why it's right: We always use the article 'the' before a superlative adjective like 'funniest', 'best', or 'biggest'.

– Why not 'a': We cannot use 'a' here because a superlative means there is only one "most funny" thing, making it specific.

28 it

– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun 'it' to replace 'the video' so we do not have to repeat the same words again.

– Why not 'them': 'Them' is a plural pronoun, but we need a singular pronoun because there is only one video.

29 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we talk about a specific clock time.

– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for days of the week, but we never use it for exact times like 4 o'clock.

30 if

– Why it's right: We use 'if' when there is a choice or when we are asking whether a fact is true or not (yes or no).

– Why not 'that': Saying "let me know that you are free" sounds like an instruction, but Paul is politely asking a question about Mark's plans.

25 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to show that two or more people are doing an activity together.

– Why not 'for': We don't say "play for you" when two friends are playing a game together; "for" usually means doing a helpful favor.

26 it

– Why it's right: The game app is a single thing, so we need to use the singular object pronoun "it" to replace the noun.

– Why not 'them': The word "them" is only used to talk about plural nouns, but there is only one app.

27 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about going or being "on a trip" or "on holiday".

– Why not 'in': We never say "in a trip" in English; the only correct preposition for this phrase is "on".

28 of

– Why it's right: We use "of" to talk about a specific part of a larger group of things, like "some of them" or "all of them".

– Why not 'from': We do not use "from" to show a piece of a group; "from" is used to show where something started.

29 a

– Why it's right: We use the article "a" because Daisy is talking about one general message that she will send in the future.

– Why not 'the': We only use "the" for a specific thing that the other person already knows about, but this message hasn't been written yet.

30 you

– Why it's right: "See you" is a very common, fixed phrase used to say goodbye to the person you are talking to.

– Why not 'your': The word "your" must be followed by a noun (like "your book"), but here it is followed by the preposition "in".