A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Holiday Memories: Recounting Trips & Journeys 4

25 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "to" after the verb "went" to show the direction or destination of a journey.

– Why not 'at': You can arrive "at" a place, but you always go or travel "to" a destination.

26 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why something happened. Here, looking good is the reason Grace tried the noodles.

– Why not 'so': We use "so" to introduce a result, but we need a word that introduces the cause or reason.

27 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article "the" before superlative adjectives like "most delicious".

– Why not 'a': We only use "a" for general descriptions, but "most" means this meal is at the very top, so it is specific.

28 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two different or contrasting ideas, like the food being spicy (which can be hard to eat) and tasting amazing (which is positive).

– Why not 'because': The food tasting amazing is not the reason why it was spicy, so "because" does not make sense here.

29 of

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "of" after words that describe containers, groups, or amounts, like a "bag of" something.

– Why not 'with': You can fill a bag "with" things, but the correct phrase to describe the object itself is always a "bag of" items.

30 are

– Why it's right: We use "are" with "going" to talk about future plans when the subject of the sentence is "We".

– Why not 'will': If we use the modal verb "will", it must be followed by the base verb "go", not the "-ing" form "going".

25 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas, like loving a city and having a terrible day there.

– Why not 'because': Using "because" would mean having a terrible day is the reason he loves London, which does not make sense.

26 at

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "at" after the verb "look" when we are pointing our eyes towards a specific thing, like famous buildings and sights.

– Why not 'for': "Look for" means to search for something that is lost, which is not what tourists do with famous landmarks.

27 so

– Why it's right: We use "so" to show the result of a situation. The result of the sun shining was that the family decided not to bring their coats.

– Why not 'because': We use "because" to give the reason, not the result. The sunshine was the reason they left their coats, not the result.

28 it

– Why it's right: We use the pronoun "it" as an empty subject when we talk about facts like the weather, time, and distance.

– Why not 'there': We use "there is" to say that something exists, but we must use "it" with weather verbs like "started to rain".

29 was

– Why it's right: We need the past simple verb "was" to talk about Henry's state in the past, matching the singular subject pronoun "I".

– Why not 'am': "Am" is a present tense verb, but Henry is telling a story about an event that happened "yesterday", so we must use the past tense.

30 the

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

– Why not 'a': We cannot use "a" because superlatives describe one specific, unique thing that stands out from everything else.

25 in

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition in when talking about places located inside geographical areas like mountains, forests, or valleys.

– Why not 'on': We say on a mountain for a single peak, but we must say in the mountains when talking about the general area.

26 it

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun it to replace the singular noun necklace so we do not have to repeat the word.

– Why not 'them': We don't use them because necklace is a singular word, and them is only used to replace plural nouns.

27 to

– Why it's right: We use to before a base verb (finish) to create an infinitive that shows the purpose or the result of the time spent.

– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb; saying days for finish is grammatically incorrect in English.

28 because

– Why it's right: We use the linking word because to give the reason for a situation. The necklace looks like the ocean, and the reason is that it is made of blue glass.

– Why not 'so': We don't use so here because it introduces a result, and being made of blue glass is the reason for its appearance, not the result of it.

29 am

– Why it's right: We need the helping verb am after the pronoun I to complete the going to future tense structure.

– Why not 'was': We don't use was because Ivy is talking about a future plan for next week, not a past action.

30 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to show who is intended to receive an object, like a present.

– Why not 'to': We say give a present to you, but when we use the verb buy, we must say buy a present for you.