A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Shared Memories: Recounting Social & Family Events 2
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Clara
To: Mum
Hi Mum,
I went to the supermarket this afternoon to buy some milk. I saw my old friend Sarah there! I haven't seen her (25) ……………… we were seven years old. She looks very different now, (26) ……………… I didn't know who she was at first. She was really happy (27) ……………… see me. We stood there and talked (28) ……………… a really long time. Afterwards, she gave (29) ……………… her phone number so I can text her. She (30) ……………… going to visit us on Saturday. See you later!
Love,
Clara
Answer Key & Explanations
25 since
– Why it's right: We use 'since' with the present perfect tense to show the exact starting point of an action in the past (e.g., 'since we were seven').
– Why not 'from': We use 'from' for physical places or with simple past and future times, but not for the starting point of a present perfect action.
26 so
– Why it's right: We use 'so' to talk about the result of a situation. Clara not knowing Sarah is the result of Sarah looking so different.
– Why not 'because': We use 'because' to introduce the reason for something, but here the second part of the sentence is the result.
27 to
– Why it's right: We use the infinitive form 'to see' after adjectives that describe feelings, like 'happy' or 'glad'.
– Why not 'for': We do not say 'happy for see' because the preposition 'for' cannot be followed directly by a base verb.
28 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' before a length of time to show how long an activity lasted (e.g., 'for a long time').
– Why not 'during': We use 'during' before a noun phrase like 'during the film', not to describe a measured amount of time.
29 me
– Why it's right: Clara is talking about herself receiving the phone number, so we need the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'gave'.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun used to perform an action, but here we need an object pronoun to receive the action.
30 is
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'is' to make the future plan form 'is going to'. We use 'is' because the subject 'She' is singular.
– Why not 'are': We only use 'are' when the subject is plural (like 'they' or 'we') or the pronoun 'you'.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: David
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
How are you? On Sunday, my family went to the park for a picnic. We wanted to have a good time, (25) ……………… the weather was terrible! We put our food on the grass and then it started to rain very hard. We didn't bring (26) ……………… umbrella, so we got very wet. We had to run back (27) ……………… our car. We couldn't eat our sandwiches because (28) ……………… were full of water. Next time, I am (29) ……………… to check the weather before we leave! (30) ……………… you want to go to the cinema next weekend instead?
See you,
David
Answer Key & Explanations
25 but
– Why it's right: We use but to connect two contrasting or opposite ideas. They wanted to have fun, but the bad weather stopped them.
– Why not 'because': Using because would mean the reason they wanted to have a good time was the terrible weather, which does not make sense.
26 an
– Why it's right: We use the article an before a singular, countable noun that starts with a vowel sound, like umbrella.
– Why not 'a': We cannot use a here because the word umbrella begins with a vowel sound, not a consonant sound.
27 to
– Why it's right: We use the preposition to to show the direction or destination of a movement. They were running to the car.
– Why not 'at': We use at when we are already in a specific location, but we use to when we are travelling or moving towards a place.
28 they
– Why it's right: We use the subject pronoun they to talk about a plural noun that was just mentioned in the previous sentence, like the sandwiches.
– Why not 'it': We are talking about many sandwiches, so we must use the plural pronoun they, not the singular pronoun it.
29 going
– Why it's right: We use going with am and to to form the going to future tense, which we use to talk about our future plans.
– Why not 'want': We can say want to check, but we cannot put the auxiliary verb am directly before the verb want.
30 Do
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Do to start a present simple question with the pronoun you and the action verb want.
– Why not 'Are': We cannot use Are before the base form of a verb like want; are is only used with adjectives or verbs ending in -ing.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Emma
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I had a great time at my best friend's sleepover last night. We played lots of fun games. First, we played a board game (25) ……………… the living room. I didn't win, (26) ……………… it was still really exciting!
After that, we decided (27) ……………… play hide and seek in the garden. It was very dark outside, so (28) ……………… was difficult to find anyone. Then, we went back inside and watched a funny film (29) ……………… TV.
Everyone was very tired by midnight. I (30) ……………… never had so much fun!
See you soon,
Emma
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "in" to talk about being inside an enclosed space or a room, like "the living room".
– Why not 'on': We use "on" to talk about being on top of flat surfaces (like a table), not inside a room.
26 but
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two contrasting or surprising ideas: she didn't win the game, yet it was still exciting.
– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to give a reason, and losing a game is not the reason why it was exciting.
27 to
– Why it's right: We need the preposition "to" because the verb "decide" is always followed by an infinitive verb (decide + to + base verb).
– Why not 'for': We can use "for" with a noun (like "decided for a reason"), but we never put it directly before a base action verb like "play".
28 it
– Why it's right: We need the dummy pronoun "it" as an empty subject to introduce a general statement or condition, such as "it is difficult".
– Why not 'there': We use "there" to say that something exists (like "there is a dog"), not to describe how an action feels.
29 on
– Why it's right: When we talk about watching something broadcast on a screen or television, the correct preposition is always "on".
– Why not 'in': While actors play roles "in" a film, the audience always watches the broadcast "on" TV.
30 have
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "have" (or 've) to form the present perfect tense (have + had) with the subject pronoun "I".
– Why not 'am': You cannot use the "to be" verb "am" with the past participle verb "had".