A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Campus Invites: Study Groups & School Events 5
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Chloe
Hi Chloe,
Our school is starting a new girls' soccer team. We need some more players (25) ……………… our team this year. The coach said we’re having a practice match (26) ……………… Thursday afternoon.
You're a very fast runner, (27) ……………… I think you'll be a great player! We can walk to the sports field together after we finish (28) ……………… classes. I have an extra pair of soccer boots. I can bring (29) ……………… for you to wear.
Please let me know (30) ……………… you want to come. It’ll be a lot of fun!
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to explain what something belongs to or who it helps. They need players for the team.
– Why not 'to': We use to for direction or movement, not to show that someone is joining a group or team.
26 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on before days of the week, like Thursday afternoon.
– Why not 'in': We use in for months or years, but it is incorrect to use it for specific days.
27 so
– Why it's right: We use so to show a result. The result of Chloe being a fast runner is that she will be a great player.
– Why not 'because': Because gives a reason for something, but here Mia is explaining the result of Chloe being fast.
28 our
– Why it's right: Our is a possessive adjective. Mia uses it to talk about the school classes that belong to both her and Chloe.
– Why not 'us': Us is an object pronoun, but here we need a word before the noun "classes" to show who they belong to.
29 them
– Why it's right: Them is an object pronoun that takes the place of plural nouns. Here, it replaces the plural words "soccer boots" from the sentence before.
– Why not 'it': It is only used to replace a single item, but "boots" is a plural word.
30 if
– Why it's right: We use if to introduce a choice or possibility. Mia wants to know whether Chloe wants to come or not.
– Why not 'that': That would mean it is already a fact that Chloe is coming, but Mia is still waiting for her to answer.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Nathan
To: David
Hi David,
How are you? I am writing to you about the new school chess tournament. I know that you are very good (25) ……………… playing chess. Do you want (26) ……………… join my team? I am asking you (27) ……………… we need one more person to play.
The first game is (28) ……………… Friday afternoon in the library. It is going to (29) ……………… a lot of fun. If you want to play, please let (30) ……………… know tomorrow morning at school. I hope you say yes!
See you,
Nathan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" after the word "good" to talk about an activity or subject we do well (e.g., "good at math").
– Why not 'in': We do not say "good in" an activity in English, even though it might sound correct in other languages.
26 to
– Why it's right: After the verb "want", we use "to" plus the base verb ("to join") to talk about an action we desire or plan to do.
– Why not 'for': We cannot put "for" directly before a verb like "join"; "for" must be followed by a noun or an "-ing" word.
27 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for an action. Here, Nathan is explaining the exact reason why he is asking David to join.
– Why not 'so': "So" is used to show the result of something, but here Nathan is explaining his reason.
28 on
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "on" when we are talking about specific days of the week, like "on Friday" or "on Monday".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months, years, or parts of the day (like "in the afternoon"), but not for specific days.
29 be
– Why it's right: We use the base verb "be" after "going to" to talk about a future event or plan.
– Why not 'is': The word "is" is already at the start of the sentence ("It is going to..."), so we need the base verb "be" to finish the phrase.
30 me
– Why it's right: "Me" is an object pronoun that receives the action. It completely forms the common A2 phrase "let me know" (which means "tell me").
– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used to start a sentence, but here we need an object pronoun after the verb "let".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Olivia
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
I know you really want (25) ……………… improve your French before our holiday. My brother told me about a new language club (26) ……………… the local library in town. They meet every Tuesday afternoon to practice speaking. Do you want to go there (27) ……………… me next week? It is free, (28) ……………… we do not need to take any money. There are (29) ……………… lot of students from our school who go. We can catch the bus together after classes. Please send (30) ……………… a message tonight if you can come.
See you,
Olivia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: After the verb want, we use to before the next verb. This makes the correct phrase want to improve.
– Why not 'for': We do not use for before a verb to show what someone wants to do.
26 at
– Why it's right: We use the preposition at to talk about a specific place or building, like at the library or at school.
– Why not 'on': We use on for flat surfaces or streets, not for being inside public buildings.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use with to mean 'together', showing that two people will do an activity together.
– Why not 'by': We use by to talk about how we travel (like by bus), not to say who we are going somewhere with.
28 so
– Why it's right: We use so to talk about the result of a situation. Because the club is free, the result is that they don't need any money.
– Why not 'because': Because gives a reason, but here we need a word to introduce the result of the club being free.
29 a
– Why it's right: We need the article a to complete the common phrase a lot of, which means a large number of people or things.
– Why not 'the': The phrase is always a lot of; we never say the lot of to describe how much there is.
30 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me because Olivia is asking Emma to send the message to her.
– Why not 'my': My is used to show you own something (like my phone), but here we need a pronoun to receive the action of the verb send.