A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Social Graces: Apologies & Polite Declines 1

25 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition to after the verb come when we talk about traveling to a place or an event.

– Why not 'at': You can arrive at a party, but you must use to when talking about movement towards a destination.

26 a

– Why it's right: We always use the indefinite article a when we talk about common illnesses, like having a cold or a headache.

– Why not 'the': We do not use the because she is talking about a general sickness, not one specific cold that Sophie already knows about.

27 because

– Why it's right: We use this conjunction to explain the reason why Lily is feeling sad.

– Why not 'so': The word so introduces a result, but here we need a word that introduces the reason.

28 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to show who is going to receive a gift.

– Why not 'to': We can say we give a present to someone, but we always buy a present for someone.

29 you

– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun you because Lily is talking directly to Sophie about her party.

– Why not 'we': Lily cannot use we because she is sick and will not be at the party to have fun with them.

30 is

– Why it's right: We use is to complete the is going to structure, which talks about future plans for a single person (her brother).

– Why not 'are': We cannot use are because the subject my brother is only one person, so we need the singular verb.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use 'to' before a verb to explain why we are doing something. Mark is writing this email to say sorry.

– Why not 'for': You use 'for' before a noun (like 'for an apology'), but you always use 'to' before a verb like 'say'.

26 in

– Why it's right: We use 'in' to talk about being inside a specific room, like 'in the kitchen' or 'in the bedroom'.

– Why not 'at': We use 'at' for general locations like 'at school' or 'at home', but rarely for specific rooms inside a house.

27 on

– Why it's right: We use 'on' when something is touching a flat surface, like a table, a wall, or the floor.

– Why not 'in': 'In' means inside something like a box or a container, but the floor is a flat surface!

28 it

– Why it's right: We use the pronoun 'it' to talk about a thing that we already mentioned. Here, 'it' means the favourite coffee cup.

– Why not 'them': The word 'them' is used for two or more things, but Mark is only talking about one single cup.

29 going

– Why it's right: We use the structure 'am going to' followed by a verb to talk about our future plans. Mark plans to buy a new cup tomorrow.

– Why not 'go': After the helping verb 'am', you need a verb with an '-ing' ending to talk about this kind of future plan, not the simple word 'go'.

30 Do

– Why it's right: We use 'Do' to ask a present tense question with a simple verb like 'want'. Because it is the first word of the sentence, it must have a capital letter.

– Why not 'Are': You cannot use 'Are' with the simple verb 'want'. You would only use 'Are' if the next verb had an '-ing' at the end.

25 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "for" when we want to thank someone for an action, like inviting a friend.

– Why not 'to': We don't say "thank you to doing something"; we always use "for" plus the "-ing" verb.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two different or opposite ideas, like wanting to go somewhere and not being able to.

– Why not 'because': "Because" gives a reason, but here Daisy is showing a contrast between what she wants to do and what she actually can do.

27 are

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "are" to make the present continuous tense with the plural word "grandparents" (they are travelling).

– Why not 'is': We only use "is" for one singular person (like he, she, or it), but grandparents is a plural word meaning two people.

28 the

– Why it's right: We use the definite article "the" because almost every house only has one specific living room, so Chloe knows exactly which room Daisy means.

– Why not 'a': We don't use "a" because Daisy's house doesn't have lots of different living rooms to choose from.

29 on

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

– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months and years (like "in May"), but never for days of the week.

30 to

– Why it's right: When we have two action words together like "want" and "go", we must use the infinitive marker "to" in the middle to connect them.

– Why not 'and': We use "and" to add an extra, separate activity, but "want to" is a fixed grammar rule you must follow to explain what you wish to do.