A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Tips: Recommending Routes, Rides & Destinations 2
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Emma
To: Lily
Hi Lily,
Are you ready for our trip to the city centre this weekend? I think we should visit the new art gallery on Saturday. It is a very famous place, (25) ……………… there are always long queues. Because of this, we need to go early (26) ……………… the morning. If we arrive at nine o'clock, we will not wait for (27) ……………… long time. We can walk straight inside! (28) ……………… you want to meet at the bus station before breakfast? Please tell me (29) ……………… you think. I hope you can come (30) ……………… me!
See you,
Emma
Answer Key & Explanations
25 so
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "so" to show the result of a situation. The gallery being famous is the situation, and the long queues are the result.
– Why not 'because': "Because" introduces a reason, but the long queues are the result of the gallery being famous, not the reason why it is famous.
26 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "in" when talking about general parts of the day, like "in the morning" or "in the afternoon".
– Why not 'at': We use "at" for exact clock times (like "at 9 o'clock") or "at night", but we must use "in" for the morning.
27 a
– Why it's right: The phrase "for a long time" is a fixed expression in English used to describe a long period of waiting or doing an activity.
– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because we are talking about a general amount of time, not one specific, exact time that Lily already knows about.
28 Do
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "Do" to create a present simple question when the subject of the sentence is "you".
– Why not 'Are': We cannot say "Are you want" because "want" is a main action verb; we only use "Are" with adjectives or "-ing" verbs.
29 what
– Why it's right: We use "what" to ask or talk about someone's opinion, thoughts, or ideas about a plan.
– Why not 'how': A lot of learners say "tell me how you think", but in English, the correct fixed phrase for opinions is always "what you think".
30 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside someone else.
– Why not 'by': We use "by" for types of transport (like "travel by bus"), but we always go somewhere "with" a person.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Leo
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I am so excited about our trip to London next month. I want to talk to you (25) ……………… the train tickets. We really (26) ……………… to buy them as soon as possible. I looked on the website this morning. They are quite expensive right now, (27) ……………… we can get a great discount. We just have to pay (28) ……………… them a month in advance. It will save (29) ……………… a lot of money! (30) ……………… you have enough cash in your bank account today? Let me know.
Leo
Answer Key & Explanations
25 about
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "about" after the verb "talk" when we want to introduce the topic or subject of our conversation.
– Why not 'for': We use "for" to talk about time (like "talk for an hour"), not the subject of a conversation.
26 need
– Why it's right: We use the verb "need" before the infinitive "to buy" to say that an action is very important or necessary.
– Why not 'must': We use "must" directly before base verbs without the word "to", so we cannot say "must to buy".
27 but
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas, like the tickets being expensive (bad) and getting a discount (good).
– Why not 'so': We use "so" for results, but getting a discount is not the result of the tickets being expensive.
28 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "for" after the verb "pay" when we are talking about the item or service we are buying.
– Why not 'to': You can "pay" a person (like "pay the driver"), but you must "pay for" a thing (like tickets).
29 us
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "us" because Leo and his cousin (we) are receiving the action of the verb "save".
– Why not 'we': "We" is a subject pronoun used to do an action, but we must use an object pronoun after a verb like "save".
30 Do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "Do" to make a present simple question with the pronoun "you" and the base verb "have".
– Why not 'Are': We use "Are" before adjectives or words ending in "-ing" (like "Are you going?"), but we must use "Do" before base verbs like "have".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Lily
Hi Lily,
I am so excited about our city tour this weekend. My dad says we (25) ……………… going to walk around the city centre for a long time.
He told me that you need (26) ……………… wear very comfortable walking shoes. I bought some new shoes last week, and (27) ……………… are fantastic. We can meet at the train station (28) ……………… nine o'clock in the morning.
Is your older brother coming (29) ……………… us? I really hope it does not rain (30) ……………… we will be outside all day.
See you on Saturday,
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 are
– Why it's right: We need the plural helping verb are before the -ing verb (going) to complete the future tense structure for the pronoun we.
– Why not 'is': We cannot use is because we is a plural subject, and is is only used for singular subjects.
26 to
– Why it's right: We need the preposition to to create the infinitive verb form to wear. In English, the verb need is usually followed by an infinitive.
– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb; saying need for wear is grammatically incorrect.
27 they
– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun they to replace the plural noun shoes so we do not have to repeat the word.
– Why not 'it': We don't use it because shoes is a plural word, and it is only used to replace singular nouns.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at when we are talking about specific clock times, like nine o'clock.
– Why not 'in': We use in for months or general parts of the day (like in the morning), but never right before an exact clock time.
29 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to talk about doing an activity together accompanied by other people.
– Why not 'by': We use by to talk about transport (like by train), but not when we are with other people.
30 because
– Why it's right: We use the linking word because to give the reason for a situation. She doesn't want it to rain, and the reason is they will be outside all day.
– Why not 'so': We don't use so here because it introduces a result, and being outside is the reason she doesn't want rain, not the result of the rain.