A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Invites: Trips, Tours & Transport 7
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
I hope you are having a good week. Our summer holiday is almost over, (25) ……………… we need to buy some presents for our family. I (26) ……………… going to the big market in the city centre tomorrow morning. (27) ……………… you like to come with me? We can look for (28) ……………… nice t-shirt for our grandad. The market opens (29) ……………… nine o'clock. We can take the bus because it is much faster (30) ……………… walking. Please let me know if you want to come!
See you soon,
Sophie
Answer Key & Explanations
25 so
– Why it's right: We use so to talk about the result of a situation. The holiday is over, and the result is that they need to buy presents now.
– Why not 'because': We use because to explain the reason for something, not to show the result.
26 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb am to complete the present continuous form am going. It always matches the subject pronoun I.
– Why not 'are': We use are with you, we, or they, but we never use it with the pronoun I.
27 Would
– Why it's right: We use Would with you like to make a polite invitation to a friend.
– Why not 'Do': If you ask Do you like, you are asking a general question about what someone enjoys in life, not inviting them to do an activity today.
28 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a before a singular noun (t-shirt) when we are talking about one general thing that we haven't found yet.
– Why not 'the': We use the when we know exactly which specific t-shirt we are talking about, but here they are just looking for any nice one.
29 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at when we talk about a specific time on the clock, like nine o'clock.
– Why not 'on': We use on to talk about days of the week or dates, but never for a time on a clock.
30 than
– Why it's right: We use than when we are comparing two different things. Here, taking the bus is being compared to walking.
– Why not 'then': Then is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Tom
To: Alex
Hi Alex,
How are you? The winter holidays are coming soon! My family and I (25) ……………… going to the mountains next month. We are staying in a nice hotel (26) ……………… a week. I know you love winter sports, so would you like to come (27) ……………… us? We want to try snowboarding this year. I (28) ……………… never done it before, but my dad says it is easy to learn. You do not need to buy a board (29) ……………… we can rent them there. Please tell (30) ……………… if you can come!
Best wishes,
Tom
Answer Key & Explanations
25 are
– Why it's right: We use 'are' because 'My family and I' means 'we', which is a plural subject. Together with 'going', it creates the present continuous tense to talk about future plans.
– Why not 'am': 'Am' is only used for the subject 'I' alone, but here the subject includes 'My family' as well.
26 for
– Why it's right: We use 'for' before a period of time, like 'a week' or 'two days', to explain how long an activity lasts.
– Why not 'since': 'Since' is used for a specific starting point in time (like 'since Monday' or 'since yesterday'), not a length of time.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'with' when we do an activity together alongside other people. The phrase 'come with us' is very common.
– Why not 'to': You can say 'come to a place', but you must say 'come with a person'.
28 have
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb 'have' with the past participle 'done' to make the present perfect tense. This is used to talk about life experiences up to now.
– Why not 'am': You cannot use 'am' here because the main verb 'done' is a past participle, not an '-ing' word or an adjective.
29 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to link two ideas together and give a reason. The second part of the sentence explains the reason why Alex doesn't need to buy a board.
– Why not 'but': The word 'but' is used to show a difference or contrast between two things, not to give a reason.
30 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun 'me' after the action verb 'tell' to show who is receiving the information.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun, which means it must go before a verb to perform the action (like 'I tell'), not after it.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Alice
To: Chloe
Hi Chloe,
I (25) ……………… going to take the early bus to school tomorrow morning. We have our big maths test, (26) ……………… I really want to get there before eight o'clock. I need some extra time to study (27) ……………… the library before lessons start. (28) ……………… you want to come on the bus with me? It usually leaves from the stop near my house (29) ……………… half past seven. If you wake up early enough, (30) ……………… can sit together and talk. Please send me a message tonight!
See you tomorrow,
Alice
Answer Key & Explanations
25 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We need the verb "am" to complete the "be going to" grammar structure for future plans with the subject "I".
– Why not 'will': We can use "will" for the future, but we cannot put it right before the words "going to".
26 so
– Why it's right: We use "so" to connect a situation to its result. Because of the maths test (the situation), Alice wants to arrive early (the result).
– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to introduce a reason, but here the reason is in the first half of the sentence, not the second.
27 in / at
– Why it's right: We use the prepositions "in" or "at" when we talk about being inside a public building or a room, like a library.
– Why not 'on': We use "on" to describe being on top of a surface, but not for being inside rooms or buildings.
28 Do
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb "Do" at the beginning of a question in the present simple tense with the subject "you".
– Why not 'Are': We use "Are" with adjectives or verbs ending in "-ing", but here the main verb is "want".
29 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" to talk about specific exact times on a clock, like "at half past seven".
– Why not 'on': We use "on" for days of the week (like "on Monday"), but never for times on a clock.
30 we
– Why it's right: We need the plural subject pronoun "we" because Alice is talking about both herself and Chloe doing the action together.
– Why not 'us': "Us" is an object pronoun that comes after a verb, but here we need a subject pronoun before the verb "can".