A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Campus Invites: Study Groups & School Events 2
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: David
To: Leo
Our school sports day is next Friday and I really want you to come with me. It starts (25) ……………… 9 o'clock in the morning. We (26) ……………… going to play lots of different games, like football and basketball. You are (27) ……………… of the best players I know! My dad can drive us (28) ……………… the sports field in his new car. We must wear comfortable clothes and take some water with (29) ……………… because it will be hot. Please send (30) ……………… a message this evening. I hope to see you then!
Answer Key & Explanations
25 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we talk about exact clock times, like 'at 9 o'clock'.
– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for days of the week (like 'on Friday'), not for times of the day.
26 are
– Why it's right: The subject of the sentence is 'We', so we need the plural verb 'are' to make the 'are going to' future form.
– Why not 'is': You only use 'is' for singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
27 one
– Why it's right: We use the phrase 'one of the...' when we want to talk about a single person belonging to a larger group.
– Why not 'some': 'Some' is used for plural amounts, but David is only talking to his single friend, Leo.
28 to
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'to' when we are talking about movement or travelling in the direction of a place.
– Why not 'in': 'In' tells us where something already is, but here they are travelling towards the sports field.
29 us
– Why it's right: The sentence starts with the subject 'We', so we need the matching object pronoun 'us' to show they are taking the water for themselves.
– Why not 'them': 'Them' refers to other people, but David and Leo need the water for their own group.
30 me
– Why it's right: David is asking Leo to reply to him directly, so we need the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'send'.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun (like 'I send'), but here the word receives the action, so it must be 'me'.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Emma
To: David
Hi David,
I am going to join the school debate club this term. Would you like to come (25) ……………… me? The club meets every Wednesday after school in the library. I think it is (26) ……………… best club in our school! I know you are very good (27) ……………… speaking, so you will love it! You don't need to bring anything. There (28) ……………… only ten spaces left in the club. Please let (29) ……………… know if you can come. I really want to sit next (30) ……………… you!
See you soon,
Emma
Answer Key & Explanations
25 with
– Why it's right: We use the word "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside another person.
– Why not 'to': You can go "to" a place, but you go "with" a person.
26 the
– Why it's right: We always use "the" before superlative adjectives like "best", "biggest", or "fastest".
– Why not 'a': You cannot say "a best" because there is only one "best" club, making it a specific thing.
27 at
– Why it's right: When we talk about our skills and things we do well, we use the phrase "good at" followed by an -ing word.
– Why not 'in': A lot of learners say "good in", but in English, the correct phrase is always "good at".
28 are
– Why it's right: We need the plural verb "are" to match "ten spaces", because there is more than one space left.
– Why not 'is': We only use "there is" when talking about one single thing (like "there is one space").
29 me
– Why it's right: "Let me know" is a very common everyday phrase that simply means "tell me".
– Why not 'I': We must use the object word "me" after an action word like "let", instead of "I".
30 to
– Why it's right: We use the word "to" to complete the phrase "next to", which tells us where someone is sitting.
– Why not 'by': You can sit "by" someone or "next to" someone, but you can never say "next by".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Felix
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I hope you are having a good morning. I am writing this message (25) ……………… ask if you want to sit with me at lunch today. We have (26) ……………… new table in the cafeteria. It is much bigger (27) ……………… the old ones. My friends and I (28) ……………… going to sit there. We want to sit near the big window. We can eat our sandwiches (29) ……………… talk about our new history project. (30) ……………… you want to come? Let me know before class starts.
See you,
Felix
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" before a base verb like "ask" to show the reason or purpose for doing something.
– Why not 'for': We do not use "for" with a base verb to explain why we do something.
26 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" when we mention a single, countable thing, like a new table, for the very first time.
– Why not 'the': We only use "the" when the reader already knows exactly which table we are talking about.
27 than
– Why it's right: We always use the word "than" after comparative adjectives like "bigger" when we are comparing two different things.
– Why not 'then': "Then" is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.
28 are
– Why it's right: "My friends and I" means "we", which is a plural subject. We need the plural helping verb "are" to complete the "are going to" structure.
– Why not 'am': Even though "I" is the closest word to the gap, the full subject includes "My friends", making it plural.
29 and
– Why it's right: We use "and" to connect two similar or matching actions happening together, like eating sandwiches and talking.
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to connect opposite or surprising ideas, which does not make sense for this sentence.
30 Do
– Why it's right: We use the helping verb "Do" to make a simple present question when the subject is "you" and there is a main verb ("want").
– Why not 'Are': We cannot use "Are" because "want" is a standard action verb, not an adjective or a verb ending in "-ing".