A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Classroom Excuses: Apologies & Polite Declines 3

25 so

– Why it's right: We use so to show a result. The result of the alarm clock not ringing is that Olivia woke up late.

– Why not 'because': Because gives a reason, but here Olivia is explaining the result of what happened.

26 lot

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

– Why not 'many': Many also means a large number, but we never use the article a before the word many.

27 for

– Why it's right: When we do not arrive on time for an event or place, we say we are late for it (like late for class or late for work).

– Why not 'to': We use to to show direction or movement, but it is incorrect to use it after the adjective late.

28 to

– Why it's right: We use to to complete the phrase next to, which means beside someone or something.

– Why not 'by': We can say by you to mean the same thing, but we never say next by you.

29 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at before exact clock times, like 10 o'clock.

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

30 your

– Why it's right: Your is a possessive adjective. Olivia uses it to show that the help is coming from Sam.

– Why not 'you': You is a subject or object pronoun, but here we need a word to show possession before the noun help.

25 to

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

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

26 so

– Why it's right: We use "so" to show the result of a situation. Daniel was very tired, and the result was that he fell asleep.

– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to give a reason, but falling asleep is the result of being tired, not the reason for it.

27 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we are talking about storing or viewing things on digital devices, like "on my phone" or "on the computer".

– Why not 'in': We do not use "in" to talk about information stored on a digital screen or phone in English.

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 "the document".

– Why not 'them': We use "them" for plural nouns (more than one thing), but Daniel only has one document to print.

29 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "for" after the verb "pay" when we are giving money in exchange for a thing or service (like paying "for" the paper).

– Why not 'to': We pay money "to" a person (like "pay the teacher"), but we pay "for" objects.

30 me

– Why it's right: "Me" is an object pronoun that receives the action. It perfectly completes the very common English phrase "let me know" (which means "tell me").

– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used to start a sentence, but here we need an object pronoun after the verb "let".

25 to

– Why it's right: We use to before a base verb (like say) 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 because

– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason for something. Emily is explaining the reason why she feels terrible.

– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about the result of an action, but here we need a word to introduce the reason.

27 a

– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a when we talk about a singular thing (a video) for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We use the when the other person already knows which specific thing we mean, but this is the first time Emily is telling Sarah about the video.

28 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two contrasting or opposite ideas. It looked bad (negative), but it was not about Sarah (positive explanation).

– Why not 'because': Because is used to give a reason, but here we need a word that shows a contrast between the two halves of the sentence.

29 Are

– Why it's right: We use the verb Are to make a present simple question with the pronoun you and an adjective like angry.

– Why not 'Do': We only use Do for questions with action verbs (like Do you play?), not with adjectives.

30 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at to talk about specific meal times, like at lunch, at dinner, or at breakfast.

– Why not 'in': We use in for parts of the day (like in the morning), but not for meal times.