A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Friendly Advice: Recommending Activities, Gifts & Solutions 4
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Lily
Hi Lily,
Are you excited about the party (25) ……………… Saturday? I want to decide what clothes to wear. I bought a new red dress yesterday and I want to wear (26) ……………… . What are you planning to put on? Maybe we can wear (27) ……………… same colours. I know that you have a beautiful red skirt. (28) ……………… you want to wear that? We can take lots (29) ……………… photos together at the party. Please send a message to let (30) ……………… know.
See you tomorrow!
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on before specific days of the week, like Saturday.
– Why not 'in': We use in for longer periods of time like months or years, but never for specific days.
26 it
– Why it's right: We use the pronoun it to talk about a singular object that we just mentioned, like the new dress.
– Why not 'them': We are talking about one dress, so we must use the singular pronoun it, not the plural them.
27 the
– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before the word same when we are saying two things match exactly.
– Why not 'a': We never use the article a directly before the word same in this way.
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 of
– Why it's right: We use of to complete the common phrase lots of, which means a large amount of something.
– Why not 'for': We do not say lots for; the correct preposition to link lots to a noun is always of.
30 me
– Why it's right: Mia is asking her friend to reply to her, so she uses the object pronoun me to complete the common phrase let me know.
– Why not 'I': We cannot use the subject pronoun I as an object directly after the verb let.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ryan
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
I was thinking about tomorrow morning. Mum has a lot (25) ……………… work to do in the garden. She wants to plant some new flowers. I think we should wake up early to help (26) ……………… . If we get up at 7 o'clock, we can make breakfast first. After that, we can work outside in the sun. It is (27) ……………… to be a great surprise! What time (28) ……………… you want to wake up? Please send (29) ……………… a message tonight. I need to go (30) ……………… bed soon.
Ryan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'of' to complete the common quantity phrase 'a lot of', which means 'many' or 'much'.
– Why not 'for': Saying 'a lot for work' is grammatically incorrect when describing the quantity of a noun.
26 her
– Why it's right: Ryan is talking about helping their mum, so we need the object pronoun 'her' after the verb 'help'.
– Why not 'she': 'She' is a subject pronoun used to perform an action, but here we need an object pronoun to receive the action.
27 going
– Why it's right: We need the word 'going' to complete the future plan form 'is going to'.
– Why not 'will': We cannot use 'will' here because the sentence already uses the auxiliary verb 'is' before the gap.
28 do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'do' to make a present simple question with the subject pronoun 'you'.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' here because the main verb 'want' is in its base form, not the '-ing' form.
29 me
– Why it's right: Ryan wants his brother to text him, so we need the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'send'.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun, but we must use an object pronoun when we are receiving an action or a message.
30 to
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'to' with the verb 'go' to show movement toward a destination, like in the common phrase 'go to bed'.
– Why not 'in': You can sleep 'in' a bed, but when we talk about the movement of travelling there, we must say 'go to'.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
I heard you are looking (25) ……………… a birthday present for your sister. There is (26) ……………… great little shop in our town. It is called The Gift Box and it is opposite the library.
They sell a lot (27) ……………… beautiful things like notebooks, pens, and small bags. I went there last week and (28) ……………… bought a lovely cup. The shop assistant (29) ……………… very friendly and the prices are not too expensive.
Let me know if you want to go there (30) ……………… me!
See you tomorrow,
Sophie
Answer Key & Explanations
25 for
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "for" after the verb "look" when we are trying to find something.
– Why not 'at': We use "look at" when we just point our eyes at something, not when we are actively searching for it.
26 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article "a" to introduce a singular place for the first time, like "a great little shop".
– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because this is the first time Sophie is telling Emma about this specific shop.
27 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "of" to complete the very common quantifier phrase "a lot of".
– Why not 'for': While "for" is a common preposition, it is grammatically incorrect to place it inside this fixed phrase.
28 I
– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun "I" to show who did the action of buying the cup.
– Why not 'me': "Me" is an object pronoun that receives an action, so it cannot be used as the main subject doing the buying.
29 was
– Why it's right: We need the past tense verb "was" because Sophie is talking about the specific shop assistant she met during her visit last week.
– Why not 'is': We cannot use the present tense "is" because her trip to the shop is an event that is already finished in the past.
30 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity alongside another person.
– Why not 'and': "And" is a conjunction used to join two equal things (like "you and me"), but here we need a preposition to show that they are going together.