A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Social Graces: Apologies & Polite Declines 3

25 it

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun it to take the place of the singular noun jacket so we do not have to repeat the word.

– Why not 'them': The word jacket is singular, so we must use it, not the plural pronoun them.

26 because

– Why it's right: We use this conjunction to explain the reason why Olivia wants to wear the jacket first.

– Why not 'so': The word so introduces a result, but here we need a word that explains the reason.

27 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition to after the verb going to show movement toward a specific place or event (a party).

– Why not 'at': You can arrive at a party, but you must use to when talking about traveling or going towards it.

28 if

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction if to introduce a condition or an offer to someone.

– Why not 'when': Saying when you want implies giving her the jacket at a later time, but Olivia is giving her a choice right now.

29 in

– Why it's right: We use the preposition in when something is enclosed inside a 3D space, like a wardrobe, a cupboard, or a box.

– Why not 'on': We use on for flat surfaces (like on the table), but a wardrobe is a piece of furniture that holds things inside it.

30 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me after the verb let to show who needs to receive the answer.

– Why not 'my': The word my is a possessive word that must always go directly before a noun (like my jacket), not on its own.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use 'to' before a base verb to explain the reason why we are doing something. Daniel is writing to say sorry.

– Why not 'for': We use 'for' before a noun, but we always use 'to' before a verb when explaining a reason or purpose.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use 'but' to link two ideas that are opposite or contrasting. He was angry, but he still knows he was wrong.

– Why not 'because': 'Because' gives a reason. He wasn't angry for the reason that he was wrong; those are two contrasting ideas!

27 for

– Why it's right: We use 'for' to show the purpose of something or who it is going to be given to. The pizzas are meant for their dinner.

– Why not 'to': We can say "invite someone to dinner", but when food is being eaten as the meal itself, we use 'for'.

28 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' when we talk about watching media on screens, like 'on TV', 'on a phone', or 'on the computer'.

– Why not 'in': 'In' means physically inside something. The film is shown on the flat screen, not inside the plastic TV box!

29 do

– Why it's right: We use the helping verb 'do' to make present tense questions with the subject 'you' and a simple main verb like 'want'.

– 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.

30 if

– Why it's right: We use 'if' to ask an indirect yes or no question. Daniel wants to know if his brother is still angry or not.

– Why not 'that': 'That' would mean Daniel already knows 100% that Alex is angry, but Daniel is asking because he isn't sure.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "to" to show the direction or destination when someone is travelling somewhere (go to the dinner).

– Why not 'at': We use "at" when we are already staying in a place, but here Emily is talking about travelling to the event.

26 of

– Why it's right: When we want to talk about a large amount of something, we always use the fixed phrase "a lot of".

– Why not 'for': We never say "a lot for" when describing how much of something we have.

27 it

– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "it" to replace a singular thing that we just talked about (the science project).

– Why not 'them': We don't use "them" because Emily only has one big project to finish, not many projects.

28 a

– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to talk about one single thing (a piece of cake) when it is just any piece, not a specific one.

– Why not 'the': We don't use "the" here because Emily isn't talking about one specific piece of cake that she already showed her aunt.

29 you

– Why it's right: We need the subject pronoun "you" because Emily is asking her aunt a direct question about her plans.

– Why not 'she': We don't use "she" because the verb is "are" (Are you going?), and "she" must always go with "is".

30 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about specific days of the week, like Saturday.

– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months and years (like "in May"), but never for days of the week.