A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – School Memories: Recounting Academic & Social Experiences 7
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Olivia
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
Did you hear what happened at school today? I was in the middle of my math exam (25) ……………… the fire alarm suddenly rang!
We all (26) ……………… to stop writing and go outside. It was very cold, and we stood in the school playground (27) ……………… twenty minutes. After that, the teacher told (28) ……………… all that it was only a practice drill.
I was happy (29) ……………… the exam was really difficult! We are going (30) ……………… finish it tomorrow morning. Are you free to study with me tonight?
See you soon,
Olivia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 when
– Why it's right: We use when to show that a short, sudden action (the alarm ringing) interrupted a longer continuous action (taking the exam).
– Why not 'while': We use while before a long, continuous action (like while I was doing my exam), but not before a sudden past simple verb like rang.
26 had
– Why it's right: We use had with the word to (had to) to talk about something that was necessary or a rule in the past.
– Why not 'must': We never use the word to immediately after must, and must cannot be used for the past tense.
27 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to talk about a length or period of time, like twenty minutes.
– Why not 'since': We use since to give the exact starting point of a time (like since 2 o'clock), not a length of time.
28 us
– Why it's right: Us is an object pronoun. It is used here to show who received the teacher's message, completing the common phrase us all (everyone in our group).
– Why not 'we': We is a subject pronoun, but here we need an object pronoun because the teacher is doing the action to the students.
29 because
– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason for something. Olivia was happy for the reason that the exam was difficult.
– Why not 'so': So introduces a result, but here Olivia is explaining the reason for her feelings.
30 to
– Why it's right: We use to after the word going to complete the going to structure, which is used for future plans.
– Why not 'for': We cannot say going for finish in English; for is not followed by a base verb like finish.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Paul
To: David
Hi David,
How are you? I want to tell you about the school assembly today. A special guest speaker came (25) ……………… talk to us. He was very funny, (26) ……………… everyone laughed a lot.
He explained how he wrote his first book. I really want to read (27) ……………… during the school holiday. All the students (28) ……………… the hall listened carefully to his stories.
(29) ……………… you want to go to the town library tomorrow afternoon? We can look for his books. Please let (30) ……………… know today.
See you,
Paul
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" followed by a base verb (like "talk") to show our reason or purpose for doing an action.
– Why not 'for': We cannot put "for" directly before an action verb like "talk"; "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. The speaker was funny, and the result was that everyone laughed.
– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to give a reason, but everyone laughing is the result of him being funny, not the reason for it.
27 it
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "it" to replace a singular thing we just talked about. Here, "it" takes the place of "his first book".
– Why not 'them': We use "them" for plural nouns (more than one thing), but he only wrote one first book.
28 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "in" to talk about being inside a building or enclosed space, like a school hall or a room.
– Why not 'on': We use "on" for flat surfaces (like on a desk or a wall), not for being inside rooms.
29 Do
– Why it's right: We use the helping verb "Do" to start a present simple question with the subject pronoun "you" and the base verb "want".
– Why not 'Are': We use "Are" if the next verb ends in "-ing" (like "Are you going?"), but "want" is a base verb.
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 action verb "let".
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Quinn
To: Bella
Hi Bella,
I am so happy today! I finally finished my difficult history essay this morning. It took me (25) ……………… very long time to write because it is ten pages long. I worked on it (26) ……………… three days, so I am very tired today. Now, I do not have to worry about (27) ……………… anymore. (28) ……………… you going to be at home this afternoon? I really want to go to the cinema (29) ……………… you! My best friend Anna said (30) ……………… can come, too. Please send me a message soon!
Love,
Quinn
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We need the indefinite article a to complete the common English phrase a long time.
– Why not 'the': We never say the long time when we are talking about an amount of hours or days.
26 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to talk about an amount or length of time, like for three days or for two weeks.
– Why not 'since': We use since to talk about a specific starting point in time (like since Monday), not for a measured length of time.
27 it
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun it to replace the word 'essay', so we do not have to repeat the noun again.
– Why not 'them': The essay is only one thing (singular), so we must use it, not the plural pronoun them.
28 Are
– Why it's right: We use the helping verb Are with going to to make a question about future plans for the pronoun you.
– Why not 'Do': We only use Do for present simple questions with action verbs (like Do you play?), not with the going to future form.
29 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to mean 'together', showing that two people are doing an activity alongside each other.
– Why not 'by': We use by to talk about doing something alone (like by myself), not when we want to invite someone to join us.
30 she
– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun she to replace 'Anna' because a girl is doing the action of the verb can come.
– Why not 'her': We use her when a female is the object receiving an action, but here we need a subject pronoun to do the action.