A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Digital Memories: Recounting Online & Gaming Events 4

25 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition on when we talk about wearing something flat against the surface of a body part, like a wrist.

– Why not 'in': We never say in a wrist because a watch sits on the outside of your arm, not inside it.

26 because

– Why it's right: We use because to give the reason why someone is feeling a certain way. Counting the steps is the reason she is happy.

– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about a result, but here we need a word that explains a reason.

27 to

– Why it's right: We always use to after the verb want when it is followed by another action verb (want + to + base verb).

– Why not 'for': We cannot use the preposition for immediately before a base verb like walk.

28 have

– Why it's right: We use have with the past participle walked to make the present perfect tense for the pronoun I. The word already often goes together with this tense.

– Why not 'am': We do not use am with a past participle (walked) when we are talking about an action someone did themselves.

29 Do

– Why it's right: We use Do at the beginning of a present simple question with the pronoun you and a main base verb like have.

– Why not 'Are': We use Are with adjectives or verbs ending in -ing, but never with a base verb like have.

30 me

– Why it's right: The phrase let me know is very common in English and means 'tell me your answer later'. We need the object pronoun me to refer back to Grace.

– Why not 'I': We must use an object pronoun like me after an action verb like let, never the subject pronoun I.

25 a

– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article 'a' before a singular noun phrase ('really great science fiction movie') when mentioning it for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We use 'the' for specific things the reader already knows about, but Henry is introducing this movie to Sam for the first time.

26 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' when we talk about using the internet, websites, electronic devices, or digital apps.

– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for physical, 3D spaces (like 'in a room'), but never for digital platforms.

27 of

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'of' after collective nouns like 'group', 'lot', or 'number' to show what the collection is made of.

– Why not 'with': A common mistake is to say 'a group with people', but in English, 'of' is needed to connect the group to its members.

28 but

– Why it's right: We use 'but' to connect a positive idea (the movie being exciting) with a contrasting negative idea (the ending being sad).

– Why not 'so': We use 'so' to show the result of an action, not to introduce a surprising or contrasting fact.

29 to

– Why it's right: The verb 'want' is always followed by 'to' and an infinitive verb when we talk about desires or plans.

– Why not 'for': Many learners mistakenly write 'want for watch', but 'want' must always take 'to' before the next action.

30 me

– Why it's right: The phrase 'let me know' is a very common fixed expression that means 'tell me' or 'give me information'.

– Why not 'I': We must use the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'let', not the subject pronoun 'I', because Henry is the one receiving the information.

25 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give the reason for something. Ivy is sad, and the reason is that her phone is broken.

– Why not 'so': We use "so" to talk about the result of a situation, which does not make sense here.

26 to

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "to" after the verb "go" (or the past tense "went") to show movement towards a place.

– Why not 'in': You can swim "in" a pool once you are there, but you travel "to" the location first.

27 a

– Why it's right: We use the article "a" when we are talking about one single, general thing for the first time, like taking "a photo".

– Why not 'the': We use "the" for a specific thing the reader already knows about, but Anna does not know which photo Ivy wanted to take.

28 but

– Why it's right: We use "but" to show a surprising contrast. Ivy was being very careful with the phone, but the opposite of what she wanted happened.

– Why not 'so': Dropping the phone is not a result of being careful, so we cannot use "so".

29 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" in the fixed time phrase "at the moment", which means right now.

– Why not 'in': We say "in the morning" or "in the afternoon", but the correct word for "the moment" is always "at".

30 you

– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun "you" before the verb "want" because Ivy is talking directly to the reader (Anna).

– Why not 'it': A mobile phone ("it") cannot talk on the phone; the person ("you") is the one who will call and talk.