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

25 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect an apology (I am sorry) with the negative news that follows (you cannot use it).

– Why not 'because': "Because" would mean the reason he is sorry is that he can't use it, but here he is apologizing and then giving the bad news.

26 going

– Why it's right: We use "going" to complete the future plan structure "be going to" (+ verb).

– Why not 'will': A common mistake is writing "are will", but we never use the modal verb "will" together with the verb "to be" (are) and "to".

27 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "on" when we talk about playing games using electronic devices, consoles, or screens (e.g., play on a PlayStation, play on a computer).

– Why not 'in': We never say play "in" a device because you interact with the system or screen, not the physical inside of the machine.

28 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason for a rule. It answers the question of why Sam must ask first.

– Why not 'so': "So" introduces a result, but "I might need it" is the reason for the rule, not the result of asking.

29 the

– Why it's right: We use the definite article "the" because both brothers know exactly which specific controllers Daniel is talking about (the ones for the PlayStation).

– Why not 'a': We cannot use "a" here because "controllers" is a plural word, and "a" only means one.

30 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun "me" because it receives the action of the verb "let". "Let me know" is a very common everyday phrase used to ask for an answer.

– Why not 'I': We cannot write "let I know" because "I" is a subject pronoun and is only used at the beginning of a clause, not right after a verb.

25 your

– Why it's right: We use the possessive pronoun your to show that the Instagram post belongs to Chloe.

– Why not 'you': We cannot say on you Instagram post because we need a word that shows who the thing belongs to.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two opposite ideas, like wanting to do something nice and then making a mistake.

– Why not 'because': Because is used to give a reason, but here Emily needs a word to show the contrast between her plan and what actually happened.

27 you

– Why it's right: Emily is asking Chloe to do the action, so we need the subject pronoun you after the word Can.

– Why not 'I': If Emily says Can I, she is asking to do it herself, but she just explained that she cannot delete it.

28 to

– Why it's right: We always use to after going when we talk about a future plan (going to do something).

– Why not 'for': Students sometimes confuse to and for, but we never say going for be before a base verb in English.

29 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on before days of the week, like on Saturday or on Monday.

– Why not 'in': We use in for months or years, but never for specific days of the week.

30 me

– Why it's right: Let me know is a very common fixed phrase in English which simply means "tell me".

– Why not 'I': After the verb let, we must always use an object pronoun like me, never a subject pronoun like I.

25 about

– Why it's right: We use about to show the subject or topic of something, like a message, a story, or a conversation.

– Why not 'for': We can have a message for a person, but because the website is the topic being discussed, the correct preposition is about.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two ideas that contrast or disagree. Lucas is being polite by saying sorry, but he is refusing the request.

– Why not 'because': The word because is used to give a reason, but this sentence needs a linking word to show contrast.

27 to

– Why it's right: When we report an instruction using the verb tell, we use an infinitive. In the negative form, this becomes not to before the base verb (share).

– Why not 'for': We cannot say told us not for share because we must always use to before a base verb in this structure.

28 be

– Why it's right: We must use the base verb be after a modal verb like will. It links the subject (she) to the feeling (angry).

– Why not 'is': We cannot say will is because modal verbs must always be followed directly by the base, un-conjugated form of the verb.

29 for

– Why it's right: When we request a thing or a concept that we need, we use the verb phrase ask for followed by the noun (help).

– Why not 'to': We can ask to do an action, but when requesting something from someone else, we must use the preposition for.

30 in

– Why it's right: In English, we always use the preposition in when talking about general parts of the day, making the phrase in the morning.

– Why not 'at': We use at for specific times (like at 8 o'clock) or for at night, but we never use it with the morning.