A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Academic Advice: Suggesting Resources & Study Tips 2
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Emma
To: Sophie
Hi Sophie,
I hope you are having a really good week. Do you want (25) ……………… join the new drama club with me? The club meets every Wednesday afternoon (26) ……………… the main school hall. I went to the first meeting yesterday, and it (27) ……………… so much fun. There are a lot (28) ……………… nice students there from other classes. I think it is (29) ……………… great way to make some new friends. We (30) ……………… going to practise for a play next month. Would you like to come with me next week? Let me know tomorrow!
Love,
Emma
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: After the verb 'want', we always use 'to' before the next action verb (to join).
– Why not 'for': We do not use 'for' directly before an action verb to show what we want to do.
26 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'in' when we talk about being inside a 3D space, a building, or a room (like a school hall).
– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for flat surfaces (like on the floor or on a table), but not for being inside rooms.
27 was
– Why it's right: The sentence has the word 'yesterday', so we must use the singular past tense verb 'was' to describe how the meeting felt.
– Why not 'is': 'Is' is for the present tense, but this meeting already happened in the past.
28 of
– Why it's right: We must use the word 'of' to complete the very common English phrase 'a lot of', which means many or a large amount.
– Why not 'from': We use 'from' to show where something started or came from, not to talk about quantities.
29 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article 'a' when we talk about a general, singular thing for the first time, like 'a great way'.
– Why not 'the': We use 'the' when we talk about one specific thing that the reader already knows about.
30 are
– Why it's right: The subject of the sentence is 'We', so we must use the helping verb 'are' to make the 'are going to' future form.
– Why not 'will': You cannot put the word 'will' directly before the word 'going' to make a future sentence.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Leo
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
Are you ready for our big math test tomorrow? I am feeling a bit nervous. I am writing (25) ……………… give you some good advice. You should go to bed early tonight. It is very important to get a lot of rest, (26) ……………… if you are tired, you will not remember the answers! I (27) ……………… going to wake up at seven o'clock in (28) ……………… morning. We can meet outside the classroom. I am bringing some extra pens (29) ……………… me. I can share them if you need one. Please let (30) ……………… know if you want to walk to school together.
See you tomorrow,
Leo
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" before an action word (verb) to explain why we are doing something. Here, Leo is writing for the purpose of giving advice.
– Why not 'for': You cannot use "for" directly before an action word like "give"; you must use "to".
26 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for a situation. It is important to rest for the reason that being tired will make you forget the answers.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of something, not to explain the reason why it is important.
27 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We use "am" with the pronoun "I" and an -ing word (going) to talk about our future plans and intentions.
– Why not 'is': You can say "he is" or "she is", but you must always use "am" with the subject pronoun "I".
28 the
– Why it's right: When we talk about general parts of the day, we always use the specific article "the" in common phrases like "in the morning", "in the afternoon", or "in the evening".
– Why not 'a': We never say "in a morning" because we are referring to a known, specific time of day.
29 with
– Why it's right: We use the word "with" to talk about carrying something alongside yourself or being accompanied by something.
– Why not 'by': You can stand "by" someone, but you bring things "with" you.
30 me
– Why it's right: "Let me know" is a very common everyday expression that simply means "tell me" or "give me an answer".
– Why not 'I': We must always use the object word "me" after an action word like "let", instead of the subject word "I".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I know you are studying for our Spanish test. I want to tell you about a great app on my phone. (25) ……………… uses digital flashcards to help you learn new words quickly. I started using the app yesterday, and it is really helpful. You just look at a word and choose (26) ……………… correct meaning. It is much better (27) ……………… reading a book because it is like a fun game. I (28) ……………… learning a lot of vocabulary! (29) ……………… you want me to show it to you? We can practise together (30) ……………… Tuesday.
See you,
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 It
– Why it's right: We use the singular subject pronoun "It" to talk about one thing that was just mentioned, which is the "great app".
– Why not 'They': We use "They" for plural nouns (more than one), but there is only one app.
26 the
– Why it's right: We use the definite article "the" because there is only one specific correct meaning for the word.
– Why not 'a': We use "a" when there are many possible options, but a test question only has one specific correct answer.
27 than
– Why it's right: We always use the word "than" after a comparative adjective like "better" when we are comparing two different things.
– Why not 'from': It is a common mistake to say something is "better from" something else, but the correct English grammar is always "better than".
28 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "am" to go with the subject "I" to make the present continuous tense ("am learning").
– Why not 'are': We use "are" for subjects like "you" or "they", but the subject here is strictly "I".
29 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 normal action 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".
30 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we are talking about days of the week, like Tuesday.
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for longer periods of time like months or years, but never for specific days.