A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Social Calendars: Planning Gatherings & Special Occasions 2

25 going

– Why it's right: We use going with are and to to make the going to future form, which we use to talk about our planned events.

– Why not 'want': We can say want to bake, but we cannot use the auxiliary verb are directly before the verb want.

26 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition to to show the direction or destination of a movement. The mum travelled to the supermarket.

– Why not 'at': We use at when we are already inside a specific location, but we use to when we are travelling or moving towards a place.

27 for

– Why it's right: We use for to show who is going to receive or use something. The ingredients are meant for everybody to enjoy.

– Why not 'to': We do not say we have sugar to everybody; we use for when providing something beneficial for other people.

28 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.

29 because

– Why it's right: We use because to link two ideas and give a reason for something. The reason Saturday is the best time is that they have no homework.

– Why not 'so': Using so introduces a result, not a reason. We cannot say the result of Saturday being the best time is having no homework.

30 in

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition in when we talk about general parts of the day, like in the morning or in the evening.

– Why not 'on': We use on for specific days of the week, like on Monday, but never for the word evening by itself.

25 your

– Why it's right: We need the possessive adjective your to show that the new city belongs to Alex, the person Tom is writing to.

– Why not 'you': The word you is a subject pronoun, but we need a possessive word directly before the noun new city.

26 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to describe a period or length of time, like for a week or for a long time.

– Why not 'since': The word since is used to talk about a specific starting point in the past (like since Monday), not a length of time.

27 Are

– Why it's right: We use the verb Are to start a simple question with the pronoun you and the adjective free.

– Why not 'Do': We cannot use Do here because there is no action verb (like play or go) in this question.

28 of

– Why it's right: The word of is needed to complete the very common quantifier phrase lots of, which means a large amount.

– Why not 'from': You cannot say lots from to describe a quantity of something.

29 because

– Why it's right: We use this conjunction to give the reason why Tom wants to see his friend's new bedroom.

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

30 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me after the verb let to show who needs to receive the information.

– Why not 'I': The word I is a subject pronoun, but here Tom is receiving the action, so we must use the object form.

25 for

– Why it's right: We use 'for' to show the purpose of something or what an item is meant for. The big salad is meant for their lunch.

– Why not 'to': We use 'to' before a verb (like 'to eat'), but 'our lunch' is a noun phrase.

26 with

– Why it's right: We use 'with' to talk about the ingredients or things used together to make something. Emma is making the salad with those vegetables.

– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to say who made something (like 'made by Emma'), but we do not use it for the food inside the meal.

27 going

– Why it's right: We use the structure 'am going to' followed by a base verb to talk about our future plans. Emma plans to buy fruit at the shops.

– Why not 'go': After the helping verb 'am', you cannot use a simple verb like 'go'. It must have an '-ing' ending here to form the future plan.

28 of

– Why it's right: The phrase 'a lot' is always followed by the preposition 'of' when we describe a large amount of something (a lot of water).

– Why not 'about': You cannot say "a lot about extra water". The correct fixed phrase in English is always "a lot of".

29 so

– Why it's right: We use 'so' to introduce a result. Because it will be hot tomorrow, the result is that they must not forget to take cold drinks.

– Why not 'because': 'Because' gives a reason. If you use 'because', it would mean they must remember cold drinks, and as a result the sun will be hot!

30 do

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb 'do' to make present tense questions with the subject 'you' and a simple main verb like 'want'.

– Why not 'are': You cannot use 'are' with a simple base verb like 'want'. You would only use 'are' if the next verb had an '-ing' ending.