A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Shared Memories: Recounting Social & Family Events 4
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Henry
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you doing? Last weekend, I went to my older cousin's wedding. The ceremony was (25) ……………… Saturday, and the weather was very sunny all day. My cousin wore (26) ……………… beautiful white dress on the beach. There were a lot (27) ……………… guests there, but we all had a great time together. After the party, we ate delicious seafood and listened to the band. I took some amazing photos of everyone, so I (28) ……………… going to show them to you tomorrow. What time (29) ……………… you usually arrive at school? Please send (30) ……………… a message tonight to let me know.
Henry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' when we talk about specific days of the week, like 'on Saturday'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for months, years, or seasons, but it is incorrect to use it for days.
26 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article 'a' when we mention a singular noun for the first time, like describing 'a beautiful dress'.
– Why not 'the': We use 'the' when talking about a specific item that both people already know about, but here Henry is introducing the dress to the reader for the first time.
27 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'of' to complete the common quantity phrase 'a lot of', which means 'many'.
– Why not 'for': Saying 'a lot for' is grammatically incorrect when describing the quantity of a noun.
28 am
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'am' to complete the future plan form 'am going to'. We use 'am' because the subject is 'I'.
– Why not 'have': We use 'have' for the present perfect tense, but we cannot use it before 'going to' to talk about a future plan.
29 do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'do' to make a present simple question with the subject pronoun 'you' and the adverb 'usually'.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' here because the main verb 'arrive' is in its base form, not the '-ing' form.
30 me
– Why it's right: Henry wants his friend to send the message to him, so we need the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'send'.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun used to perform an action, but here we need an object pronoun to receive the action.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
My Family's Old Photos
Hi everyone! Yesterday, I went up to the attic to look for an old bag. I was surprised to find a big box (25) ……………… old photographs there. There were hundreds of pictures and I spent a long time looking at (26) ……………… . I found a funny photo of my dad when he (27) ……………… a teenager. He had really long hair and was wearing a bright yellow jumper! I am (28) ……………… to show these photos to my best friend tomorrow. (29) ……………… you ever found anything interesting in your house? Please leave (30) ……………… comment below!
Answer Key & Explanations
25 of
– Why it's right: We use of to describe what is inside a container, like a box of photographs or a glass of water.
– Why not 'with': We do not use with when we are describing what a box or container is full of.
26 them
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun them to talk about plural nouns we just mentioned, like the pictures.
– Why not 'it': The word pictures is plural, so we must use them instead of the singular pronoun it.
27 was
– Why it's right: The writer is talking about a time in the past, so we must use the past simple form of the verb to be with the pronoun he.
– Why not 'is': We cannot use the present tense is because the dad is not a teenager anymore; this happened a long time ago.
28 going
– Why it's right: We use going with am and to to form the going to future tense, which we use to talk about our future plans.
– Why not 'want': We can say want to show, but we cannot put the auxiliary verb am directly before the verb want.
29 Have
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Have to start a present perfect question with the pronoun you and the past participle verb found.
– Why not 'Did': We cannot use Did here because the main verb is the past participle found; did must be used with a base verb like find.
30 a
– Why it's right: We use the article a before a singular, countable noun like comment when we are mentioning it in a general way for the first time.
– Why not 'the': The writer is asking for any new comment from the readers, not one specific comment that they already know about.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ivy
To: Mum
Hi Mum,
I am writing to tell you why I am late today. When I was walking home, I saw our neighbor, Mrs. Smith.
She was very sad (25) ……………… she could not find her little dog. I decided to help her look (26) ……………… him. We walked to the park near (27) ……………… house together.
After twenty minutes, we found him hiding under (28) ……………… big tree! I (29) ……………… really glad that he was safe. Can you help me (30) ……………… my homework tonight?
See you soon,
Ivy
Answer Key & Explanations
25 because
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "because" to explain the reason why Mrs. Smith was feeling sad.
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to connect two different or surprising ideas, not to give a reason for something.
26 for
– Why it's right: When you are trying to find a lost animal or object, the correct verb phrase is always "look for".
– Why not 'at': You use "look at" when you simply point your eyes toward something, not when you are searching for it.
27 our
– Why it's right: We need the possessive adjective "our" because Ivy is talking about the house that belongs to her and her mother.
– Why not 'us': "Us" is an object pronoun, so it is grammatically incorrect to place it before a noun like "house" to show possession.
28 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article "a" to introduce a singular noun ("big tree") that has not been talked about before.
– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because they found the dog under any tree in the park, not a specific tree they already knew about.
29 was
– Why it's right: We need the past tense verb "was" because Ivy is describing how she felt earlier in the afternoon.
– Why not 'am': We cannot use the present tense "am" because the event of finding the dog and feeling glad is already finished.
30 with
– Why it's right: When you ask someone to assist you in completing a task or an assignment, the correct preposition is always "help with".
– Why not 'for': While "for" is a very common preposition, it is grammatically incorrect to say "help me for my homework."