A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Tech Recommendations: Suggesting Apps, Games & Content 1

25 about

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "about" after the verb "tell" when we introduce the subject or topic we are sharing information on.

– Why not 'of': While you can say "think of", we do not say "tell you of an app" in everyday English when sharing news.

26 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about finding things using digital networks or platforms (e.g., on the internet, on a website).

– Why not 'in': A common mistake is writing "in the internet", but digital platforms are treated as surfaces in English, so we must use "on".

27 not

– Why it's right: We use "not" together with the helping verb "do" to make a negative sentence in the present simple tense (you do not have to).

– Why not 'no': We use "no" directly before a noun (like "no money"), but we must use "not" to make a verb phrase negative.

28 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article "the" before superlative adjectives like "best", "fastest", or "easiest" because there is only one top thing.

– Why not 'a': We cannot say "a best" because "a" means one of many, but superlative words mean something is at the absolute top.

29 have

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb "have" (or the contraction 've) with the word "already" and a past action (learned) to form the present perfect tense.

– Why not 'am': We cannot say "I am already learned" because we need "have" to talk about a completed action, not the verb "to be".

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 a reply.

– 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 directly after a verb.

25 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on when we talk about watching things on digital platforms or screens, like on Netflix or on TV.

– Why not 'in': We do not say in Netflix because digital apps and websites are treated as flat surfaces we look at, not physical boxes we go inside.

26 of

– Why it's right: We use of in the fixed phrase a group of to describe a collection of people or things.

– Why not 'with': We cannot say a group with; the correct preposition to connect a group to the people inside it is always of.

27 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before superlative adjectives like best, biggest, or fastest.

– Why not 'a': We cannot use a because there is only one best show in this context, not many.

28 to

– Why it's right: We always use to after the verb want when it is followed by another action (want to do something).

– Why not 'for': Students often confuse to and for, but we never say want for come 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 'at': We use at for the weekend or for exact clock times, 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 a

– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a when we talk about a single, countable thing for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We do not use the here because Alex has not mentioned this specific pair of headphones to his cousin yet.

26 because / as / since

– Why it's right: We use because to give a reason for a feeling or action. The fantastic sound is the reason why he loves them.

– Why not 'but': The word but is used for contrast, while this sentence needs a linking word that explains why something is true.

27 than

– Why it's right: We use than after a comparative adjective like cheaper to compare two different things (the SoundMax headphones and the famous brands).

– Why not 'that': That looks and sounds very similar to than, but it is a pronoun, not a word used for comparing things.

28 on

– Why it's right: In English, we always use the preposition on when we talk about reading or finding things on a website or on the internet.

– Why not 'in': We can look in a shop, but the correct preposition for screens and the internet is always on.

29 am / 'm

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb am with the pronoun I and the phrase going to to talk about our future plans.

– Why not 'will': We cannot say I will going because the modal verb will must always be followed by a base verb, not an -ing verb.

30 to

– Why it's right: When the verb want is followed by another verb (like try), we must connect them using the infinitive marker to.

– Why not 'for': We can say we want something for our birthday, but we must use to before a base verb like try.