A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Shared Memories: Recounting Social & Family Events 6
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
My Weekend Surprise!
Yesterday morning, I woke up very early because I wanted to make a nice surprise for my parents. They usually sleep late (25) ……………… Sundays, so I had plenty of time. I went downstairs to the kitchen and cooked some eggs (26) ……………… them. I also poured two large glasses (27) ……………… fresh orange juice. When I carried the food into their bedroom, they (28) ……………… really surprised! My mum said it was (29) ……………… best breakfast she has ever eaten. I (30) ……………… going to do it again next month.
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 Sundays'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for months or years, but it is incorrect to use it for days.
26 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' to show who receives something or benefits from an action (e.g., 'cooked eggs for them').
– Why not 'to': You can give something 'to' someone, but when you prepare or make food, you do it 'for' them.
27 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'of' when we talk about a container and what is inside it, like 'two glasses of juice' or 'a cup of tea'.
– Why not 'with': We say 'a glass with ice', but we use 'of' to say what liquid is actually making up the drink.
28 were
– Why it's right: We need the past tense verb 'were' because the story happened 'yesterday' and the subject 'they' is plural.
– Why not 'are': We use 'are' for the present tense, but this sentence describes an event that already finished in the past.
29 the
– Why it's right: We always use the definite article 'the' before superlative adjectives like 'best', 'biggest', or 'tallest'.
– Why not 'a': We use 'a' for general things, but a superlative describes one specific, top thing, so we must use 'the'.
30 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 'will': We use 'will' for future promises or quick decisions, but it cannot be followed by 'going to'.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? Yesterday, I celebrated my birthday (25) ……………… my friends. We went to a new escape room in the city centre. (26) ……………… you ever been to one? They locked us inside and we had to find lots (27) ……………… hidden clues to get out. At first, it was very difficult, (28) ……………… we all worked together and finally escaped! It was (29) ……………… best birthday party I have ever had. We are going to go back there again soon. Please let (30) ……………… know if you want to come with us next time.
Love,
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 with
– Why it's right: We use with when we do an activity alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We can say by myself to mean alone, but we do not say by my friends when doing something together.
26 Have
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Have to start a present perfect question about life experiences (Have you ever been...?).
– Why not 'Did': We cannot use Did here because the main verb is the past participle been; did must be used with a base verb like go.
27 of
– Why it's right: We use of to complete the common phrase lots of, which means a large amount of something.
– Why not 'for': We do not say lots for; the correct preposition to link lots to a noun is always of.
28 but
– Why it's right: We use but to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas. The game was hard, but they still won.
– Why not 'because': Using because would mean the reason it was difficult was that they worked together, which does not make sense.
29 the
– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the before a superlative adjective like best.
– Why not 'a': We cannot use a because there is only one "best" party, so we must use the for this specific noun.
30 me
– Why it's right: Mia is asking her cousin to reply to her, so she uses the object pronoun me to complete the common phrase let me know.
– Why not 'I': We cannot use the subject pronoun I as an object directly after the verb let.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Nathan
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? I am very tired today. I spent (25) ……………… whole weekend decorating our house for Christmas.
First, we put a big tree (26) ……………… the living room. Then, my dad and I hung lots (27) ……………… beautiful lights outside.
It took a long time, but (28) ……………… look really amazing now! My mum bought some new decorations on Saturday.
(29) ……………… you want to come and see them tomorrow? We (30) ……………… going to make some nice Christmas biscuits too!
See you soon,
Nathan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 the
– Why it's right: We always use the definite article "the" with the word "whole" when talking about a full period of time, like "the whole weekend".
– Why not 'a': We cannot use "a" here because Nathan is talking about a specific weekend that just finished, not just any weekend.
26 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "in" to talk about placing an object inside an enclosed space or a specific room.
– Why not 'on': We use "on" when placing things on top of flat surfaces (like a table), but not for placing things inside rooms.
27 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "of" to complete the very common quantifier phrase "lots of".
– Why not 'for': While "for" is a common preposition, it is grammatically incorrect to place it inside this fixed phrase.
28 they
– Why it's right: We need the plural subject pronoun "they" to refer back to the "lights" and "decorations" mentioned earlier.
– Why not 'it': We use the pronoun "it" for a single object, but Nathan is talking about many lights and decorations here.
29 Do
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "Do" to start a present simple question when the subject pronoun is "you".
– Why not 'Are': We use "Are" to ask questions with continuous "-ing" verbs, but the main verb here is the base word "want".
30 are
– Why it's right: We need the helping verb "are" to form the future plan structure "are going to" to match the plural subject "We".
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for singular subjects like "he", "she", or "it", but it is never correct to use it with "We".