A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Itineraries: Planning Routes & Vacations 5
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ryan
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I am so excited about our holiday to France next week! Before we fly, we need to get (25) ……………… euros for our trip. Tomorrow morning, I (26) ……………… going to the bank in the city centre. (27) ……………… you like to come with me to exchange your money? We can take the bus because it is much faster (28) ……………… walking there. The bank in town always opens (29) ……………… nine o'clock, so we should meet early. Please send a message and let (30) ……………… know if you can come. We also need to pack our bags soon!
See you soon,
Ryan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 some
– Why it's right: We use some before a plural noun like euros when we are talking about a general amount of money, not an exact number.
– Why not 'a': We only use a before singular nouns, but euros is a plural noun.
26 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb am to make the future form am going to. It always matches the subject pronoun I.
– Why not 'are': We use are with you, we, or they, but we must always use am 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, not inviting them to do an activity today.
28 than
– Why it's right: We use than when we are comparing two different things. Here, the speed of the bus is being compared to the speed of walking.
– Why not 'then': Then is used to talk about time or what happens next in a story, not for comparing things.
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 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me to complete the very common phrase let me know, which simply means 'tell me'.
– Why not 'I': We cannot use the subject pronoun I as an object directly after an action verb like let.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
Are you excited (25) ……………… our school trip next week? I am writing to ask if you want to sit next (26) ……………… me on the coach. The journey is very long, but we can watch (27) ……………… movie on my tablet. I have downloaded a great comedy, but I don't have (28) ……………… snacks. Can you bring some crisps or biscuits for us? We must arrive at school early. The coach leaves (29) ……………… eight o'clock in the morning! Please let (30) ……………… know what you think.
Love,
Sophie
Answer Key & Explanations
25 about
– Why it's right: When we look forward to something happily, we use the adjective excited followed by the preposition about.
– Why not 'for': A lot of students say excited for, but in English, the correct phrase is almost always excited about an event.
26 to
– Why it's right: To say that someone is beside you, you must use the fixed prepositional phrase next to.
– Why not 'by': While by me means something similar, you cannot put by after the word next in this grammar structure.
27 a
– Why it's right: We need the article a because Sophie is talking about one single, general movie that she hasn't named yet.
– Why not 'the': We use the when we talk about a specific thing that the reader already knows about, but Emma doesn't know which movie it is yet.
28 any
– Why it's right: We use any before plural nouns (like snacks) when the sentence is negative (because she says don't have).
– Why not 'some': We use some in positive sentences, but not usually in negative sentences with don't.
29 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at when we talk about exact clock times, like at eight o'clock or at 10:30.
– Why not 'in': We use in for parts of the day (like in the morning), but never for exact times.
30 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me to complete the common phrase let me know, which means "tell me later".
– Why not 'I': You cannot use the subject pronoun I here because Sophie is receiving the action (being told the answer).
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Max
To: Mum and Dad
Hi everyone,
Our flight to Spain is tomorrow morning! I think we really need (25) ……………… print all our boarding passes tonight. Our printer at home is broken, (26) ……………… I have to go to the public library to do it. It usually closes (27) ……………… half past six in the evening. (28) ……………… you want me to go there after I finish my homework? It (29) ……………… only going to take a few minutes. I can also print our hotel map. You can call my mobile and tell (30) ……………… what you think.
See you later,
Max
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: After the verb "need", we always use "to" plus another verb (like "print") to talk about things we must do.
– Why not 'for': We can use "for" before a noun, but we must use "to" right before a main verb like "print".
26 so
– Why it's right: We use "so" to connect a problem to its result. The printer is broken (the problem), so Max has to go to the library (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 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" to talk about specific exact times on a clock, like "at half past six".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for general parts of the day (like "in the evening"), but never for exact clock times.
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", so we must use "Do".
29 is
– Why it's right: We need the verb "is" to complete the "be going to" grammar structure for future plans with the singular subject "It".
– Why not 'are': We use "are" for plural subjects like "we" or "they", but we must use "is" for the singular word "It".
30 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "me" right after verbs like "tell" or "give" because Max is the person receiving the action.
– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used for doing an action, but here we need an object pronoun to receive the action.