A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Tips: Recommending Routes, Rides & Destinations 3

25 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two different ideas and show a contrast. Jack knows Tom usually takes the bus, and the contrast is that the normal schedule has changed.

– Why not 'because': We use because to explain the reason for something, not to show a difference or surprising contrast between two facts.

26 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on when we talk about having something on digital devices and screens, like on your phone or on a computer.

– Why not 'in': We use in for being physically inside a space (like in a box or in a room), not for software or apps on a device.

27 to

– Why it's right: When we have two verbs together, we usually need the infinitive marker to between them. We put to after the verb need before adding the action verb type.

– Why not 'for': We cannot say need for type because for is a preposition and is not used to connect two verbs together.

28 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before a superlative adjective, like best or fastest.

– Why not 'a': We never use a before superlative adjectives because there can only be one "best" app, not a general one.

29 Would

– Why it's right: We use Would with you like to make a polite offer or to ask if someone wants us to do a specific action for them.

– Why not 'Do': If you ask Do you like, you are asking a general question about what someone enjoys in life, not making an offer for today.

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 directly after an action verb like let.

25 to

– Why it's right: After the verb want, we must use to before the next base verb (to tell).

– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb to show an intention or what we want to do.

26 because

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction because to give a reason for something. Here, it explains the reason why the seafood is so delicious.

– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about the result of an action, not the reason for it.

27 than

– Why it's right: We use the word than when we compare two different things, like saying one type of bread is better than another.

– Why not 'that': Students often confuse than and that because of the spelling, but that cannot be used to form comparative sentences.

28 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before a superlative adjective, like the oldest or the biggest.

– Why not 'an': Even though oldest starts with a vowel sound, you cannot use an with superlatives because there is only one "oldest" shop.

29 Do

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb Do to make a present simple question with the pronoun you.

– Why not 'Are': We cannot use Are here because the main verb (like) is in its base form, not an -ing form.

30 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me to complete the very common English phrase let me know, which means "tell me later".

– Why not 'I': You cannot use the subject pronoun I here because Lily is receiving the action of the verb let.

25 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about being together alongside other people, like family or friends.

– Why not 'by': We use "by" for travelling (like "by car") or doing something alone ("by myself"), but not for being together with someone.

26 the

– Why it's right: We always use the article "the" when we talk about a specific, unique place in a building, like "the top floor" or "the ground floor".

– Why not 'a': We use "a" for general things, but a building only has one specific top floor, so we must use "the".

27 than

– Why it's right: We always use "than" right after a comparative adjective (like "higher" or "bigger") to compare two different things or places.

– Why not 'that': "That" is a pronoun used to point at things; it is never used to compare two things in an English sentence.

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 are

– Why it's right: We need the plural verb "are" to complete the "be going to" grammar structure for future plans with the plural subject "We".

– Why not 'is': We use "is" for singular subjects (like he, she, or it), but we must use "are" for plural subjects like "we".

30 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" to talk about specific and exact times on a clock, like "at three o'clock".

– Why not 'in': We use "in" for general parts of the day (like "in the morning") or to measure time, but never for exact clock times.