A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Campus Invites: Study Groups & School Events 8
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Harry
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
Our teacher asked me to help with the new school newspaper. We need some good stories for (25) ……………… . You are very good (26) ……………… writing, so I want to ask you a question. Would you like (27) ……………… write an article for us? You can write about the recent sports day, (28) ……………… everyone loved it. The newspaper is (29) ……………… to be ready next month. We have a meeting (30) ……………… Wednesday afternoon. Let me know if you can come.
Harry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 it
– Why it's right: We use the pronoun 'it' to talk about a single thing that we just mentioned. Here, 'it' takes the place of the 'school newspaper'.
– Why not 'them': We only use 'them' for plural nouns (more than one thing), but there is only one newspaper.
26 at
– Why it's right: When we talk about being talented at a skill or activity, we always use the phrase 'good at'.
– Why not 'in': We don't say 'good in' an activity or hobby in English.
27 to
– Why it's right: After the polite phrase 'would like' and before the next action verb (write), we must always use 'to'.
– Why not 'for': We do not use 'for' directly before an action verb to show what we want to do.
28 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to give a reason for something. Harry suggests the sports day as a topic for the reason that everyone loved it.
– Why not 'but': 'But' is used to connect two opposite or different ideas, not to give a reason.
29 going
– Why it's right: We use 'going' after the verb 'is' and before 'to' when we are talking about a future plan (is going to be).
– Why not 'will': You cannot use the word 'will' together with 'is' and 'to' to make a future sentence.
30 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' when we are talking about days of the week, like 'on Wednesday'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for longer times like months or years (e.g., 'in May'), but never for specific days.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ella
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
How are you? I am writing to tell you about (25) ……………… new computer coding club at our school. It starts next Tuesday (26) ……………… the science room. Would you like to come (27) ……………… me? I know you love playing video games, (28) ……………… you will really enjoy this. We (29) ……………… going to learn how to make them! The teacher said we do not need to bring anything (30) ……………… there are plenty of laptops in the classroom. Please let me know if you can join.
See you soon,
Ella
Answer Key & Explanations
25 the
– Why it's right: We use "the" when talking about a specific thing that both people know about.
– Why not 'a': We don't use "a" here because Ella is talking about one specific club at their school, not just any club.
26 in
– Why it's right: We use "in" to talk about a room or a space inside a building.
– Why not 'on': You can put a book "on" a table, but when you are inside a room, you must use "in".
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the word "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside another person.
– Why not 'to': You can go "to" a place, but you go "with" a person.
28 so
– Why it's right: We use "so" to talk about the result of something. Ben loves games, and the result is that he will enjoy the club.
– Why not 'because': We use "because" to give a reason, but here we are talking about the result of him liking video games.
29 are
– Why it's right: We use "are" with "we" and an -ing word (like going) to talk about future plans.
– Why not 'is': You can say "he is" or "she is", but you must always use "are" with "we".
30 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to give the reason for something. They don't need to bring anything for the reason that there are already laptops there.
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to show a difference or a problem, not to explain why something happens.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Noah
To: Liam
Hi Liam,
Our big English test is next month, so I want to start a study group with some friends. We (25) ……………… going to meet at the town library on Saturday mornings. We can share our notes (26) ……………… practise speaking English together. It will be much easier (27) ……………… studying alone! Do you want to come to our first meeting (28) ……………… Saturday? We want to start studying (29) ……………… 10 o'clock. I hope you can join us. Please let (30) ……………… know if you can come. I need to book a big table.
See you tomorrow,
Noah
Answer Key & Explanations
25 are
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "are" to go with the plural subject "We" to make the "are going to" form for future plans.
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for singular subjects like "he" or "she", but "We" means more than one person.
26 and
– Why it's right: We use "and" to connect two matching actions that happen together, like sharing notes and practising speaking.
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to connect opposite or surprising ideas, which does not make sense when adding two helpful study actions.
27 than
– Why it's right: We always use the word "than" after comparative adjectives like "easier" when we are comparing two different situations.
– Why not 'then': "Then" is a word used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.
28 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we are talking about days of the week, like Saturday.
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for longer periods of time like months or years, but never for specific days.
29 at
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "at" to show an exact time on a clock, like 10 o'clock.
– Why not 'on': We use "on" for days and dates, but it is incorrect to use it for a specific time of day.
30 me
– Why it's right: Noah is asking Liam to tell him the answer, so we use the object pronoun "me" after the verb "let" in the phrase "let me know".
– Why not 'I': We only use "I" before a verb as the main subject of a sentence, not as an object receiving the action.