A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Tips: Recommending Routes, Rides & Destinations 4
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Chloe
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
I hope you are enjoying your holiday in Italy! I want (25) ……………… give you some quick advice about your passport. You need to leave (26) ……………… inside the hotel room safe. This is very important (27) ……………… you might lose it on the street. When my family went to Spain last year, my little brother lost (28) ……………… passport when we were at the beach! It was (29) ……………… really terrible day for all of us. (30) ……………… you going to go swimming in the sea tomorrow? Please write back and tell me about your trip.
See you soon,
Chloe
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: The verb "want" must be followed by "to" when it comes directly before another action verb like "give".
– Why not 'for': We cannot say "want for give"; we always use "to" to create the infinitive form of the verb.
26 it
– Why it's right: We need the singular object pronoun "it" to take the place of the word "passport" so we do not have to repeat the word.
– Why not 'them': "Them" is a plural pronoun, but a passport is only one single object.
27 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason for something. Losing the passport is the reason why keeping it in the safe is important.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to talk about the result of a situation, but here Chloe is explaining the cause or reason.
28 his
– Why it's right: We use the possessive adjective "his" to show that the passport belonged to Chloe's little brother (a boy).
– Why not 'he': "He" is a subject pronoun, but we must use a possessive adjective directly in front of a noun like "passport".
29 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article "a" when describing a singular countable noun for the first time, like "a terrible day".
– Why not 'the': We only use "the" for specific days, but here Chloe is just describing what kind of day it was in general.
30 Are
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "Are" with "going to" to ask a present continuous question when the subject is "you".
– Why not 'Do': We use "Do" as a helping verb for base action verbs (like "Do you go"), but we must use the "be" verb (Are) with verbs ending in "-ing".
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ryan
To: Alex
Hi Alex,
Are you looking for presents to take home? I found a really great souvenir shop yesterday. It is (25) ……………… the old part of town, near the train station. They sell lots (26) ……………… beautiful handmade crafts, and everything is very cheap! I bought a small wooden boat for my little brother and he really loves (27) ……………… ! I am going back to the shop tomorrow to get a present for my parents. They (28) ……………… going to love these crafts. Do you want (29) ……………… come with me? We can walk there together after school. Let (30) ……………… know this evening!
Ryan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "in" to talk about general places, areas, and neighbourhoods within a city, like "in the old part of town".
– Why not 'on': We use "on" for flat surfaces or specific streets, but not for larger areas inside a town.
26 of
– Why it's right: The word "of" is needed to complete the very common expression "lots of", which simply means a large amount.
– Why not 'for': "Lots for" is not a correct grammatical phrase to describe a quantity of something.
27 it
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "it" to replace the singular noun "boat" so we don't have to repeat the same word again.
– Why not 'him': We use "him" for boys or men, but a boat is an object, so we must use "it".
28 are
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "are" to match the plural pronoun "They" and complete the "are going to" structure for future plans.
– Why not 'will': You cannot use "will" right before the word "going"; you must always use a form of the verb to be (am/is/are).
29 to
– Why it's right: We use the infinitive "to" after the verb "want" before another action verb like "come".
– Why not 'for': We can use "for" before a noun (e.g., "for a walk"), but we cannot use it directly before a base verb like "come".
30 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "me" to complete the common phrase "Let me know", which means to tell someone information later.
– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used to do an action, but we must use an object pronoun after a verb like "Let".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
Are you excited about our holiday next week? I was looking at a map of the area today. There are lots (25) ……………… beautiful old villages outside the city.
My dad says we should rent (26) ……………… car for the weekend. We can go there (27) ……………… Saturday morning. We can drive to the villages and explore (28) ……………… easily. Going by car is much faster (29) ……………… taking the bus.
Would you like (30) ……………… come with my family? Let me know what you think.
See you tomorrow,
Sophie
Answer Key & Explanations
25 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition of to complete the quantifier lots of when talking about a large amount of something.
– Why not 'for': Students often guess for, but saying lots for beautiful villages is grammatically incorrect in English.
26 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a before a singular countable noun like car when it is being introduced for the first time.
– Why not 'the': We do not use the because they are not talking about one specific, known car; they just want to rent any car from a shop.
27 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on when we are talking about specific days of the week, like Saturday.
– Why not 'in': We use in for months or general parts of the day (like in the morning), but never right before a specific day.
28 them
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun them to replace the plural noun villages so we do not have to repeat the word.
– Why not 'it': We don't use it because villages is a plural word, and it is only used to replace singular nouns.
29 than
– Why it's right: We always use the word than after a comparative adjective like faster to compare two different things (going by car vs. taking the bus).
– Why not 'that': Students often confuse these words, but faster that is grammatically incorrect when making a comparison.
30 to
– Why it's right: We need the preposition to to create the infinitive verb form to come. In English, the phrase would like is always followed by an infinitive.
– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb; saying like for come is grammatically incorrect.