A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Academic Advice: Suggesting Resources & Study Tips 4

25 to

– Why it's right: After the verb 'want', we always use 'to' plus the base form of the next action verb (to tell).

– Why not 'for': We do not use 'for' directly before an action verb to show what we want to do.

26 have

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb 'have' together with the word 'got' to talk about things we own or possess (I have got).

– Why not 'am': You cannot say 'I am got' in English when talking about getting or owning something.

27 and

– Why it's right: We use the linking word 'and' to join two similar or connected ideas together, like using a red pen and a blue pen.

– Why not 'but': We use 'but' to connect opposite or surprising ideas, but these two ideas agree with each other.

28 the

– Why it's right: We must always use the definite article 'the' directly before a superlative adjective like 'best', 'biggest', or 'most'.

– Why not 'a': We cannot use 'a' because there can only be one absolute 'best' way to study, making it a specific, unique thing.

29 of

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'of' to complete the phrase 'some of', which refers to a smaller part of a larger group of things (her pens).

– Why not 'from': We use 'from' to show where something started or came from, not to talk about parts of a group.

30 Are

– Why it's right: The subject of the sentence is 'you', and we have the word 'going', so we must start the question with the helping verb 'Are' to make the future 'are going to' form.

– Why not 'Do': We use 'Do' for present simple routines (like 'Do you study?'), but we can never say 'Do you going'.

25 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for an action. Ryan is joining the team for the reason that he wants to get healthy.

– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of something, not to explain the reason why it happens.

26 a

– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to introduce a singular idea or thing (like "a great way") to the reader.

– Why not 'the': We don't use "the" here because we are talking about one of many ways to spend time, not one specific known way.

27 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "on" to talk about doing an activity on a flat, open surface, like a running track or a sports field.

– Why not 'in': You can run "in" a closed building like a gym, but you must run "on" an open track.

28 so

– Why it's right: We use "so" to talk about the result of a situation. The coach is friendly, and the result is that you don't need to worry about being fast.

– Why not 'because': We use "because" to give a reason, but here we are explaining what happens as a result.

29 at

– Why it's right: When we talk about an exact time on the clock (like four o'clock), we always use the time preposition "at".

– Why not 'in': We use "in" for general parts of the day (like "in the afternoon"), but never for exact clock times.

30 with

– Why it's right: We use the word "with" when we talk about doing an activity or going somewhere together alongside another person.

– Why not 'by': You can stand "by" someone (next to them), but when you go somewhere together as a team, you must use "with".

25 at

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "at" after the verb "look" when we are focusing our eyes on a specific thing, like reading a book.

– Why not 'to': It is a common mistake to say "look to", but the correct English phrase for seeing something directly is always "look at".

26 than

– Why it's right: We always use the word "than" after comparative adjectives like "more interesting" when we are comparing two different things.

– Why not 'then': "Then" is used to talk about time or the order of events, not for making comparisons between things.

27 them

– Why it's right: We use the plural object pronoun "them" to replace "the big pyramids" so we do not have to repeat the exact same words.

– Why not 'it': We use "it" to talk about one single thing, but "pyramids" is a plural noun (meaning more than one).

28 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we are talking about specific days of the week, like Friday.

– Why not 'in': We use "in" for longer periods of time like months or years, but never for days.

29 me

– Why it's right: Sophie is asking Leo to tell her his thoughts, so we use the object pronoun "me" directly after the verb "let".

– Why not 'I': We only use "I" before a verb as the main subject of a sentence, never as an object receiving the action.

30 to

– Why it's right: We use "to" directly after the verb "hope" before adding another base verb, like "see".

– Why not 'for': We cannot use "for" directly before a base verb in this way.