A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Academic Advice: Suggesting Resources & Study Tips 1

25 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to explain what something is needed for. They need to choose a book for the report.

– Why not 'to': We use to for movement or before a base verb, but we never use it before a noun phrase like our reading report.

26 a

– Why it's right: We use the article a before a singular, countable noun phrase (like really great book) when we tell someone about it for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We use the when the reader already knows which specific thing we are talking about, but this book is new information for Liam.

27 and

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction and to link two connected, similar ideas together. Here, it links the title of the book with Peter's positive opinion of it.

– Why not 'but': We use but to show a difference or a negative contrast, but both parts of this sentence are just giving facts and positive details.

28 in

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition in before the names of towns, cities, and countries, like in Rome.

– Why not 'at': We use at for specific locations or buildings (like at the library), but it is incorrect to use it for a whole city.

29 if

– Why it's right: We use if to introduce a choice or possibility. Peter is making an offer, and Liam can choose to say yes or no.

– Why not 'because': Because states a fact or a reason, but Peter does not know yet whether Liam wants the book or not.

30 me

– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun me to complete the very common phrase let me know, which means "tell me".

– Why not 'I': We never use a subject pronoun like I immediately after an action verb like let; it must always be an object pronoun.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use "to" followed by a base verb (like "tell") to show our reason or purpose for doing an action.

– Why not 'for': We cannot put "for" directly before an action verb like "tell"; "for" must be followed by a noun or an "-ing" word.

26 of

– Why it's right: The word "of" correctly completes the very common English quantifier phrase "a lot of", which means a large amount or number.

– Why not 'with': We do not say "a lot with" in English to describe having many things.

27 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason. Here, Zoe is explaining the exact reason why the website is so helpful.

– Why not 'so': "So" is used to show the result of a situation, not the reason for it.

28 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we are talking about finding or viewing things on a computer network, like "on the internet" or "on a website".

– Why not 'in': We do not use "in" to talk about places like the internet or a website in English.

29 than

– Why it's right: We always use "than" after comparative adjectives (like "better" or "faster") to compare two different things.

– Why not 'then': "Then" is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing two things.

30 Do

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb "Do" to start a present simple question with the subject pronoun "you" and the base verb "want".

– Why not 'Are': We use "Are" if the next verb ends in "-ing" (like "Are you going?"), but "want" is a base verb.

25 because

– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason why something happens. Alex is explaining the reason why Jamie is feeling sad.

– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about the result of a situation, but here we need a word to introduce the reason.

26 a

– Why it's right: We need the indefinite article a to complete the common singular noun phrase a good idea.

– Why not 'the': We use the for specific things we already talked about, but this is a general idea being introduced for the first time.

27 so

– Why it's right: We use so to talk about the result of a situation. Because the teacher is nice, the result is that he will understand.

– Why not 'because': Because gives a reason, but here we need a word to introduce the result of having a nice teacher.

28 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at to talk about an exact time on the clock, like at three o'clock.

– Why not 'in': We use in for parts of the day (like in the morning), but we never use it for exact clock times.

29 him

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun him to replace 'Mr. Smith' because he is receiving the action of the verb tell.

– Why not 'he': We use he as a subject pronoun when the person is doing the action, but here we need an object pronoun.

30 Do

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb Do to make a present simple question with the pronoun you and the main verb want.

– Why not 'Are': We use Are with adjectives or continuous verbs (like Are you going?), not with a base verb like want.