A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Digital Memories: Recounting Online & Gaming Events 1

25 because

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "because" to give the reason for a feeling or action. Here, it explains why the writer is so happy today.

– Why not 'so': "So" introduces a result. If you use "so", it would mean being happy caused him to get the phone, which is the wrong way around.

26 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "to" after the verb "give" (or its past tense "gave") when we mention the person who receives the object.

– Why not 'for': A common mistake is writing "gave it for me", but we only use "for" with verbs like "buy" or "make" (e.g., "bought it for me").

27 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article "the" before superlative adjectives like "best", "biggest", or "fastest" because there is only one top thing.

– Why not 'a': We cannot say "a best" because "a" means one of many, but "best" means it is at the very top.

28 going

– Why it's right: We use "going" to complete the future plan structure "be going to" (+ verb). Here, it connects "I am" and "to download".

– Why not 'will': A common mistake is writing "I am will", but we never use the modal verb "will" together with the verb "to be" (am) and "to".

29 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about doing activities using digital devices with screens (e.g., on a phone, on TV, on a computer).

– Why not 'in': We never say watch videos "in" a phone because you are looking at the screen on the surface, not the physical parts inside the machine.

30 your

– Why it's right: We use the possessive adjective "your" right before a noun (favourite app) to ask about something that belongs to the person we are speaking to.

– Why not 'you': We cannot ask "What is you favourite app" because "you" is a subject pronoun, not a possessive word.

25 on

– Why it's right: We use on when we talk about things we see on screens, like on the internet, on a phone, or on TV.

– Why not 'in': We do not say in the internet because digital pages are treated as surfaces we look at.

26 to

– Why it's right: We use to after the verb trying when it is followed by another action (trying to do something).

– Why not 'for': Students often confuse to and for, but we never say trying for catch before a base verb in English.

27 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before superlative adjectives like funniest, biggest, or best.

– Why not 'a': We cannot use a because there is only one funniest thing in this context, not many.

28 going

– Why it's right: We use going after the verb am and before to when we talk about a future plan (am going to send).

– Why not 'go': We cannot use the base verb go after am in this future tense structure.

29 lot

– Why it's right: The fixed phrase a lot means "very much" and is used at the end of a sentence to show how much you will laugh.

– Why not 'many': We cannot say laugh a many; many is used before plural nouns, not as an adverb like this.

30 me

– Why it's right: Let me know is a very common fixed phrase in English which simply means "tell me".

– Why not 'I': After the verb let, we must always use an object pronoun like me, never a subject pronoun like I.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use to after the verb want when it is followed by another verb. This makes the phrase want to tell.

– Why not 'for': Students often confuse to and for, but we never say want for tell.

26 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before a superlative word like best.

– Why not 'a': We cannot say a best because there can only be one 'best' team, making it a specific, definite thing.

27 on

– Why it's right: In English, we always use the preposition on before days of the week, like Saturday.

– Why not 'in': We use in for months or years (like in May), but never for specific days.

28 because / as / since

– Why it's right: We use because to give a reason for an action. The other team being fast is the reason why they had to play carefully.

– Why not 'but': The word but is used for contrast, while this sentence needs a word that explains why something happened.

29 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two different or contrasting feelings (being very tired and being extremely happy).

– Why not 'so': We use so for results, but being happy is not a direct result of being tired.

30 am / 'm

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb am with the pronoun I and the phrase going to when talking about our future plans.

– Why not 'is': The verb is is used for he, she, or it, but the subject of this sentence is I.