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

25 about

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "about" after the verb "tell" when we are sharing information or news concerning a specific subject.

– Why not 'of': While you can say "think of", we do not say "tell you of a tablet" in everyday English when sharing product information.

26 so

– Why it's right: We use the linking word "so" to connect a reason (you love making digital art) to its logical result (I am sure you will like it).

– Why not 'because': "Because" introduces the reason itself. Since the reason comes first in this sentence, we need "so" to introduce the result.

27 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "to" after the verb "give" (or its past tense "gave") when we mention the person who receives the object.

– Why not 'for': A common mistake is writing "gave it for me", but we only use "for" with verbs like "buy" or "make" (e.g., "bought it for me").

28 the

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

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about doing activities using digital devices or screens (e.g., on a tablet, on a computer, on a phone).

– Why not 'in': We never say draw "in" a tablet because you are interacting with the screen on the surface, not the physical parts inside the machine.

30 are

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "are" to match the plural pronoun "We" and complete the future plan structure "are going to".

– Why not 'will': While "will" also talks about the future, we cannot write "We will going" because "will" is never followed directly by an -ing word.

25 to

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition to after the verb listen when we mention the thing we are hearing (listen to music).

– Why not 'at': We can look at something, but in English we always listen to something.

26 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on when we talk about things we find on digital platforms or apps, like on Spotify or on the internet.

– Why not 'in': We do not say in Spotify because digital platforms are treated as surfaces we look at, not physical spaces we go inside.

27 than

– Why it's right: We use than when we are comparing two things (concentrating better than usual).

– Why not 'then': Then is used to talk about time (meaning "next" or "at that time"), but it is never used for comparing things.

28 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 playlist in this context, not many.

29 going

– Why it's right: We use going after the verb am and before to when we talk about future plans or intentions (am going to send).

– Why not 'go': We cannot use the base verb go after am in this future tense structure.

30 me

– Why it's right: Lucy is asking Mark to reply to her, so we need the object pronoun me after the verb tell.

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

25 because / as / since

– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason for doing an action. Ben is explaining the reason why he is writing the note.

– Why not 'but': The word but is used to show a difference or contrast, not to explain why something happens.

26 so

– Why it's right: We use so to link a reason with a result. Using the internet every day is the reason, and needing to keep passwords safe is the result.

– Why not 'because': The word because comes before the reason, but this gap needs a linking word that introduces the result.

27 for

– Why it's right: When a person or a machine does a helpful favor to save you time or effort, we use the preposition for.

– Why not 'to': We can say give the password to you, but when something does a helpful action, the correct preposition is for.

28 than

– Why it's right: We use than after a comparative adjective like better to compare two different things (using the app and writing in a book).

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

29 it

– Why it's right: The pronoun it is used to replace a singular thing that has already been mentioned in the text (the app).

– Why not 'them': You would use them to replace plural words, but Ben is only talking about one single app.

30 on

– Why it's right: In English, we always use the preposition on when we talk about downloading things or having information on a phone or on a computer.

– Why not 'in': You can put your phone in your bag, but the correct preposition for digital devices and screens is always on.