A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Academic Advice: Suggesting Resources & Study Tips 8

25 to

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

– Why not 'for': We never use 'for' directly before an action verb to show what we want to do.

26 of

– Why it's right: We must use '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.

27 than

– Why it's right: We always use the word 'than' immediately after a comparative adjective like 'better', 'worse', or 'more' when comparing two different things.

– Why not 'then': 'Then' is used to talk about time or what happens next in a story, never for comparing things.

28 he

– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun 'he' to do the action of answering questions, referring back to 'our teacher' (who is a man).

– Why not 'him': 'Him' is an object pronoun used when receiving an action, but here the teacher is the one doing the action.

29 an

– Why it's right: We must use the indefinite article 'an' instead of 'a' because the following word, 'expensive', starts with a vowel sound (e).

– Why not 'a': We cannot use 'a' directly before a vowel sound because it makes the two words too difficult to say together smoothly.

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 take photos?'), but we can never say 'Do you going'.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use "to" before an action word (verb) to explain why we are doing something. Here, Sam is writing for the purpose of giving an idea.

– Why not 'for': You cannot use "for" directly before an action word like "give"; you must use "to".

26 a

– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to introduce a singular thing (like a notebook) to the reader for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We don't use "the" here because Sam is suggesting buying any new notebook, not one specific notebook that Alex already knows about.

27 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for a feeling or an action. Sam loves the notebook for the reason that it is very useful.

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

28 in

– Why it's right: When we talk about writing words inside the pages of a book or a notebook, we use the preposition "in".

– Why not 'on': You can write "on" a single piece of paper, but you always write "in" a notebook.

29 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".

30 with

– Why it's right: We use the word "with" when we talk about travelling somewhere or doing an activity 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 for

– Why it's right: We use "for" after the adjective "ready" when we are talking about a noun or an event we are preparing to face, like a test.

– Why not 'to': We use "to" before an action verb (like "ready to go"), but we use "for" before a noun.

26 about

– Why it's right: In English, when we want to say what is making us anxious, we always use the preposition "about" after the adjective "worried".

– Why not 'of': We can be "afraid of" or "frightened of" something, but the correct combination is always "worried about".

27 and

– Why it's right: We use "and" to join two similar, helpful actions together in a list, like staying calm and breathing deeply.

– Why not 'but': We use "but" to connect opposite or surprising ideas, which does not make sense when listing two actions that work together.

28 so

– Why it's right: We use "so" to show the result of a situation, explaining that because he studied hard, the result is that he will do well.

– Why not 'because': We use "because" to give the reason for an action, but here the writer is explaining the final result.

29 of

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "of" to complete the common phrase "plenty of", which means having a large or sufficient amount of something.

– Why not 'for': It is incorrect to say "plenty for time"; the correct English phrase is always "plenty of".

30 to

– Why it's right: We use "to" after the verb "want" before adding another action verb like "walk".

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