A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Campus Invites: Study Groups & School Events 3
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Grace
To: Lily
Hi Lily,
Our school is having (25) ……………… big music concert this Friday evening. Would you like to come (26) ……………… me?
It starts (27) ……………… 7 p.m. in the school hall. I really want to go (28) ……………… my brother is playing the guitar in the band! We can meet outside the library and walk there together.
The tickets are very cheap. (29) ……………… only cost two pounds. Please tell me if you can come soon. I need (30) ……………… buy the tickets tomorrow morning.
See you soon,
Grace
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article a before singular, countable nouns (like concert) when we mention them for the first time.
– Why not 'the': We use the when the reader already knows which specific thing we are talking about, but this is new information for Lily.
26 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to talk about doing something together or being in the company of another person.
– Why not 'to': You can say "come to the concert", but when talking about a person, you must say "come with me".
27 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at before exact clock times, like 7 p.m.
– Why not 'on': We use on for days of the week (like on Friday), but never for the time on a clock.
28 because
– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason for something. Grace wants to go for the reason that her brother is playing.
– Why not 'so': So is used to show a result, not a reason.
29 They
– Why it's right: They is a subject pronoun. It takes the place of "The tickets" from the sentence before it.
– Why not 'It': It is only used for singular words, but "tickets" is a plural word.
30 to
– Why it's right: After the verb need, we always use to plus the base form of the next verb (like to buy).
– Why not 'for': We cannot say "need for buy" in English; for is followed by a noun or an -ing verb, not a base verb.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Henry
To: Anna
Hi Anna,
How are you? I'm writing (25) ……………… invite you to my school art exhibition. It is happening this Friday (26) ……………… 5 p.m. in the school hall.
I am very happy (27) ……………… my teacher chose my painting! I worked really hard on (28) ………………, so I hope you can come and see it. Mum and Dad (29) ……………… going to come too. We can all go to a restaurant (30) ……………… dinner later.
Can you tell me if you are free?
See you,
Henry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: After verbs like "write", we use "to" plus another verb (the infinitive) to show our reason or purpose for doing something.
– Why not 'for': We cannot put "for" directly before a verb like "invite"; "for" is normally followed by a noun or an "-ing" word.
26 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" when we are talking about a specific time on a clock, like 5 p.m.
– Why not 'on': We use "on" for days of the week (like "on Friday"), but not for exact times.
27 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason. Here, Henry is explaining the exact reason why he feels very happy.
– Why not 'so': "So" is used to show the result of something, not the reason for it.
28 it
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "it" to replace a singular thing we already talked about. Here, "it" takes the place of "my painting".
– Why not 'them': We use "them" for plural nouns (more than one thing), but Henry only has one painting.
29 are
– Why it's right: We use "are" because "Mum and Dad" are two people (plural), and this correctly completes the future form "are going to".
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for just one single person or thing, but Henry is talking about both of his parents.
30 for
– Why it's right: We use "for" with a noun to explain the reason or purpose of a plan, like going to a restaurant "for dinner" or "for breakfast".
– Why not 'to': We use "to" before an action verb (like "to eat"), but "dinner" is a noun.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ivy
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
My bike is broken, (25) ……………… I have to walk to school tomorrow morning. I think it is much more fun to walk together. We live on (26) ……………… same street, so it is easy. (27) ……………… you want to meet near the park at eight o'clock? We can talk about our science project on the way. Please send (28) ……………… a message tonight. My mum usually drives me when it rains, but the weather (29) ……………… going to be sunny tomorrow. It will (30) ……………… a nice walk!
See you,
Ivy
Answer Key & Explanations
25 so
– Why it's right: We use so to talk about the result of a situation. Because the bike is broken, the result is that Ivy has to walk.
– Why not 'because': Because gives a reason, but here we need a word to introduce the result of the broken bike.
26 the
– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before the word same when we are comparing things that are exactly alike (e.g., the same street).
– Why not 'a': We never say a same in English; it is a fixed rule to use the.
27 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.
28 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me because Ivy is asking Leo to send the message to her.
– Why not 'my': My is used to show you own something (like my book), but here we need a pronoun to receive the action of the verb send.
29 is
– Why it's right: We use is with going to to talk about future predictions. The weather is a singular subject (it), so it must take the singular verb is.
– Why not 'are': We only use are for plural nouns or the pronouns you, we, they.
30 be
– Why it's right: After the future word will, we must always use the base (infinitive) form of the verb, which is be.
– Why not 'is': You cannot put the present tense verb is directly after will.