A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Social Calendars: Planning Gatherings & Special Occasions 7

25 are

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "are" to make the "going to" future tense with the plural pronoun "We" (We are going to).

– Why not 'is': We only use "is" for one singular person or thing, but "we" means more than one person.

26 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 longer periods like months and years (like "in May"), but never for days of the week.

27 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity alongside another person (come with me).

– Why not 'to': We don't say "come to me" when we mean going somewhere together; "come to me" just means walking over to where someone is standing.

28 so

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "so" to show the result of a situation (pizzas are easy to cook, and the result is I want to buy them).

– Why not 'because': "Because" gives the reason for a situation, but here Harry is explaining the action he will take as a result.

29 to

– Why it's right: When we have two action words together like "want" and "buy", 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.

30 can

– Why it's right: We use the modal verb "can" before a main verb (write) to talk about having the ability or opportunity to do something.

– Why not 'are': We would only use "are" if the verb had an "-ing" ending (like "are writing"), but here the verb is just the base form "write".

25 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to talk about doing an activity together alongside a person or an animal.

– Why not 'for': Saying a walk for our dogs sounds like you are doing them a favor, but with shows you are all walking together.

26 of

– Why it's right: The word of is needed to complete the very common A2 quantifier phrase lots of, which means a large amount.

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

27 going

– Why it's right: We use going with am and to to create the am going to structure, which talks about plans for the future.

– Why not 'making': We do not say am making to bring in English; we must use going to complete this specific future tense grammar rule.

28 Do

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Do to start a present simple question with the pronoun you.

– Why not 'Are': We cannot use Are here because the main verb in the sentence (think) is in its base form, not an -ing form.

29 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at when we talk about exact clock times, like at ten o'clock or at 2 p.m..

– Why not 'in': We use in for parts of the day (like in the morning), but never right before specific clock times.

30 me

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

– Why not 'my': The word my is a possessive word that must always go directly before a noun (like my answer), not on its own.

25 the

– Why it's right: We use 'the' when we are talking about a specific place in town that both people already know about.

– Why not 'a': If you say 'a shopping mall', it means any mall, but they are planning to go to one specific mall together.

26 for

– Why it's right: We use 'for' to show the purpose of something. Oliver is buying the shoes specifically to wear on his summer holiday.

– Why not 'to': We use 'to' before a verb (like 'to walk'), but 'my summer holiday' is a noun phrase.

27 at

– Why it's right: We use 'at' to talk about a specific point or exact location where someone should wait, like 'at the entrance' or 'at the bus stop'.

– Why not 'in': We use 'in' to talk about being fully inside a space, but they are just meeting at the exact point of the entrance.

28 is

– Why it's right: We need the helping verb 'is' to make the future 'going to' structure because the subject ('My dad') is singular.

– Why not 'are': You only use 'are' for plural subjects (two or more people), but Oliver is only talking about one person.

29 a

– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' when we mention a single thing for the first time without saying exactly which one it is.

– Why not 'the': We use 'the' if they already chose one exact movie, but Oliver just means they can watch any funny movie that is playing.

30 if

– Why it's right: We use 'if' to ask an indirect yes or no question. Oliver wants to know if his cousin can come or not.

– Why not 'when': 'When' would mean Jack is definitely coming and Oliver just needs the time, but Oliver is asking because he isn't 100% sure yet.