A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Academic Advice: Suggesting Resources & Study Tips 7

25 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to explain the purpose of an action. Oliver is studying for the math test.

– Why not 'to': We use to before a base verb (like to study), but we never use it before a noun phrase like our big math test.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction but to connect two ideas that show a difference or contrast. He finds it hard to focus, but he found a helpful idea.

– Why not 'so': So shows a result, which is incorrect here because finding an idea online is not the result of finding it hard to concentrate.

27 to

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition to after the verb listen when we want to say what we are hearing (listen to music).

– Why not 'at': We use at with the verb look (look at), but it is always incorrect to say listen at.

28 a

– Why it's right: We use the article a before a singular, countable noun phrase (like very relaxing way) when we are describing it generally.

– Why not 'the': We use the when talking about a specific thing the reader already knows about, but Oliver is just describing what kind of method it is.

29 Have

– Why it's right: We use Have with the pronoun you to make a present perfect question, which is common with the word ever (Have you ever tried).

– Why not 'Do': We do not use Do with past participle verbs like tried; we only use it with base verbs.

30 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition with after the verb share to talk about letting another person use or have something (share with someone).

– Why not 'to': We can say "give something to someone", but we always say "share something with someone".

25 to

– Why it's right: We use "to" followed by a base verb (like "talk") to show our reason or purpose for doing an action.

– Why not 'for': We cannot put "for" directly before an action verb like "talk"; "for" must be followed by a noun or an "-ing" word.

26 going

– Why it's right: We use "going" after the verb "are" to correctly complete the future plan form "are going to".

– Why not 'want': We say "want to", but we do not use the helping verb "are" before the verb "want" in this way.

27 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason. Here, Ella is explaining the exact reason why she lost five points on her last paper.

– Why not 'so': "So" is used to show the result of a situation, not the reason for it.

28 before

– Why it's right: We use "before" to talk about an action that must happen earlier than another event. Checking the work must happen earlier than handing it in.

– Why not 'after': Checking the work "after" you give it to the teacher is too late and does not make logical sense for the situation.

29 it

– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "it" to replace a singular thing we just talked about. Here, "it" takes the place of "your work".

– Why not 'them': We use "them" for plural nouns (more than one thing), but "work" is a singular noun.

30 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" when we are talking about an exact time on a clock, like 8 a.m.

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

25 to

– Why it's right: We use to before a base verb (like help) when we want to explain the purpose or reason why we are doing an action.

– Why not 'for': We do not use for before a base verb to explain why we do something.

26 a

– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a with a singular noun phrase (like really good way) when we introduce a general idea for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We use the when we talk about a specific thing the other person already knows about, not for a general description.

27 of

– Why it's right: We use the preposition of to complete the common English phrase a lot of, which means a large amount or number.

– Why not 'for': We always say a lot of to describe quantities; we never say a lot for.

28 Do

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb Do to make a present simple question with the pronoun you and the main verb want.

– Why not 'Are': We use Are with adjectives or continuous verbs (like Are you going?), not with a base verb like want.

29 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me because Noah is asking Liam to send the message to him.

– Why not 'my': My is used to show you own something (like my phone), but here we need a pronoun to receive the action of the verb send.

30 with

– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to show that we are travelling alongside another person.

– Why not 'by': We use by to talk about the type of transport (like by car or by bus), not to say who we are travelling alongside.