A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Shared Memories: Recounting Social & Family Events 5
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Jack
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
Yesterday afternoon, I visited my grandfather and we had (25) ……………… really interesting conversation. He told me lots of stories about his life when he (26) ……………… young. When he was a boy, he lived (27) ……………… a small village and walked a long way to school. He did not have a television or a computer! I was surprised (28) ……………… I play video games every day. He also showed me some old photos (29) ……………… his family. They looked very different back then! (30) ……………… you like to see them? I can bring them to school tomorrow.
See you,
Jack
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article a when we talk about a single thing (a conversation) for the first time.
– Why not 'the': We only use the when the reader already knows which specific conversation we are talking about.
26 was
– Why it's right: We use was because the subject is he and the grandfather's youth happened in the past.
– Why not 'is': The grandfather is not young now, so we cannot use the present tense verb is.
27 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition in to talk about living inside a village, town, city, or country.
– Why not 'on': We use on for flat surfaces or streets, but a village is a 3D area with borders.
28 because
– Why it's right: We use this conjunction to give the reason why Jack felt so surprised by his grandfather's story.
– Why not 'so': The word so introduces a result, but here we need a word that explains the reason.
29 of
– Why it's right: We use the preposition of after words like photos or pictures to describe who or what is in the image.
– Why not 'from': You can get a photo from someone (they gave it to you), but the people inside the picture are photos of them.
30 Would
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Would with the verb like to make a polite offer or invitation (Would you like...?).
– Why not 'Do': You can ask Do you like to ask about general hobbies, but we need Would to offer something specific right now.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Katie
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
How are you doing? I have some great news! Yesterday, my little sister won a big singing competition (25) ……………… our town. I felt so proud of her (26) ……………… she sang her favourite song perfectly. There (27) ……………… lots of people watching in the theatre, but she wasn't nervous at all. At the end, the judges gave her (28) ……………… beautiful gold cup to take home.
We are (29) ……………… to have a fun party for her this weekend. (30) ……………… you want to come to our house and celebrate? Please write back soon!
See you!
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We use 'in' before the names of towns, cities, and countries to show where something is located.
– Why not 'at': We use 'at' for specific places or buildings (like 'at the theatre'), but for a whole town or city, we always use 'in'.
26 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to give a reason for a feeling or an action. It explains exactly why Katie felt so proud.
– Why not 'so': We use 'so' to show a result. If you use 'so', it would mean Katie was proud first, and as a result her sister sang perfectly!
27 were
– Why it's right: We need the past tense of the verb 'to be' for plural words ('lots of people'). Because the competition happened yesterday, we use the past tense 'were'.
– Why not 'are': You use 'are' for things happening right now, but this event has already finished.
28 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' when we talk about one single thing for the first time. Katie is introducing the new cup to Sam.
– Why not 'the': We only use 'the' if both people already know exactly which specific cup they are talking about, but this is the first time Katie mentions it.
29 going
– Why it's right: We use the structure 'are going to' followed by a base verb (like 'have') to talk about our future plans.
– Why not 'go': After the helping verb 'are', you cannot use a simple verb like 'go' to talk about a plan. It must have an '-ing' ending here.
30 Do
– Why it's right: We use the helping verb 'do' to ask a present tense question with the subject 'you' and a simple main verb like 'want'. Because it is the first word, it needs a capital letter.
– Why not 'Are': You cannot use 'Are' with a simple base verb like 'want'. You would only use 'Are' if the next verb had an '-ing' ending.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Leo
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I want to tell you about my crazy weekend! On Saturday, I went for a walk in the forest (25) ……………… some friends. After an hour, we were completely lost (26) ……………… we walked too far. We did not have (27) ……………… map, so we felt very worried. We tried to find the right path (28) ……………… a long time. Suddenly, we saw a small river. We followed it, and we finally found (29) ……………… road. I am very happy to be home! (30) ……………… you want to see my photos later?
Answer Key & Explanations
25 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use "by" to talk about transport (like "by car"), but we never say we go walking "by" our friends.
26 because
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "because" to give the reason why they got lost (they walked too far).
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to connect opposite ideas, but here Leo is giving the reason for their problem, not a contrast.
27 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to introduce one singular thing (a map) that is being mentioned for the first time.
– Why not 'the': We don't use "the" here because Leo isn't talking about one specific, previously mentioned map; they just didn't have any map at all.
28 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "for" to talk about how long an activity lasts or a period of time, like "a long time".
– Why not 'since': We use "since" to point to a specific starting time in the past (like "since two o'clock"), not to describe a length of time.
29 the
– Why it's right: We use the definite article "the" because they found the specific, known road that they needed to travel back home.
– Why not 'a': We don't use "a" here because it wasn't just any random new road; it was the one specific road out of the forest.
30 Do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb "Do" to ask a present simple question with the pronoun "you" (Do you want?).
– Why not 'Are': We don't use "Are" because "want" is a base action verb. We only use "Are" if the verb has an "-ing" ending.