A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Friendly Advice: Recommending Activities, Gifts & Solutions 6
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Alice
To: Mrs. Brown
Hi Mrs. Brown,
How are you? I am writing to tell you about a great pet groomer in our town. I know that your dog hates taking baths! Yesterday, I went (25) ……………… a new place on High Street. The woman there is very gentle and she is really good (26) ……………… nervous animals. My dog usually cries, (27) ……………… he was completely happy with her. It is also much cheaper (28) ……………… the old groomer we used before. (29) ……………… you want me to send you her phone number today? Please send a message and let (30) ……………… know.
See you tomorrow,
Alice
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use the preposition to to show a journey or movement towards a specific place.
– Why not 'at': We use at when we are already inside a location, but we use to after the verb went to show travel.
26 with
– Why it's right: When a person handles animals well and is kind to them, we say they are good with animals.
– Why not 'for': We say something is good for you if it is healthy, but we use with when talking about how you treat others.
27 but
– Why it's right: We use but to connect two contrasting or opposite ideas. The dog usually cries, but this time he was completely happy.
– Why not 'because': Using because would mean the reason he was happy was that he usually cries, which does not make sense.
28 than
– Why it's right: We use than after a comparative adjective like cheaper to compare two different things or places.
– Why not 'that': We cannot use that to compare things; that is used to point at an object or to link parts of a sentence.
29 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.
30 me
– Why it's right: Alice is asking her neighbor 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: Harry
To: Chloe
Hi Chloe,
I am writing to you about our winter clothes. I think we spend too (25) ……………… money on new things. We are the same size now, (26) ……………… we can share our jackets and sweaters. If you want (27) ……………… wear my blue coat tomorrow, you can take it. I would like to borrow your green sweater (28) ……………… my school trip next week. It is (29) ……………… to be very cold in the mountains! What (30) ……………… you think about this idea? Please write back soon and tell me.
Harry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 much
– Why it's right: We use 'much' with uncountable nouns like 'money' after 'too' to talk about a larger amount than we need or want.
– Why not 'many': We only use 'many' with plural countable nouns, like 'coins' or 'jackets', but 'money' is uncountable.
26 so
– Why it's right: We use 'so' to talk about the result of a situation. Being the same size is the situation, and sharing clothes is the result.
– 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 always use the preposition 'to' with the base verb (the infinitive form) after the verb 'want'.
– Why not 'for': We cannot use the preposition 'for' directly in front of a base verb like 'wear'.
28 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' before an event or special occasion to explain why we need something (e.g., 'for a party' or 'for a trip').
– Why not 'to': We use 'to' when talking about travelling toward a physical place, but a 'school trip' is an event.
29 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' for the future here because the sentence already has the auxiliary verb 'is' right before the gap.
30 do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'do' to make a present simple question with the subject pronoun 'you' and the main verb 'think'.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' here because the main verb 'think' is in its base form, not the '-ing' form.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Grace
To: Anna
Hi Anna,
I am so excited about your party this weekend. I want to recommend a fun game we can play (25) ……………… the start. It is called "Two Truths and a Lie".
Every person writes down three things about themselves, (26) ……………… one is not true. Then, we have to guess which (27) ……………… is the lie. Playing this game is (28) ……………… great way for everyone to learn about each other.
If you like the idea, I can bring some paper and pens (29) ……………… me. Please send a message to let me (30) ……………… if I should pack them.
See you on Saturday!
Grace
Answer Key & Explanations
25 at
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "at" to talk about a specific point in an event or process, such as "at the start" or "at the end".
– Why not 'in': We can say "in the beginning", but the correct English phrase is always "at the start".
26 but
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two contrasting or surprising ideas: they write three things, yet one of them is fake.
– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to give a reason, and writing three things is not the reason why one is untrue.
27 one
– Why it's right: We use the pronoun "one" after "which" to refer back to a single thing (from the group of three things) already mentioned.
– Why not 'it': It is grammatically incorrect to say "which it"; when choosing from a group, the correct phrase is always "which one".
28 a
– Why it's right: We need the indefinite article "a" to introduce a singular, countable noun phrase ("great way").
– Why not 'the': We cannot use "the" here because this is just one of many great ways to learn about each other, not the only specific way.
29 with
– Why it's right: When you carry an item alongside yourself to a new location, the correct preposition is "with".
– Why not 'for': While "for" is a common preposition, Grace is bringing the items for everyone to use, so "with me" is the only phrase that makes sense for carrying them.
30 know
– Why it's right: "Let me know" is a very common, fixed phrase used to ask someone to tell you their decision or answer.
– Why not 'knows': We must always use the base form of the verb without an "s" after the object pronoun "me" in this phrase.