A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Social Invites: Family Gatherings & Friendly Hangouts 8

25 in

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'in' when talking about being inside a specific room of a house, like 'in the living room'.

– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for surfaces (like 'on the table' or 'on the floor'), not for rooms.

26 are

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'are' to make the present continuous tense ('are going'). Because 'Mum and Dad' is a plural subject, 'are' is the correct choice.

– Why not 'is': We only use 'is' for singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

27 than

– Why it's right: We use 'than' immediately after a comparative adjective (like 'scarier' or 'bigger') to compare two different things.

– Why not 'then': 'Then' is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.

28 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' to show who receives something or who benefits from an action (e.g., 'make popcorn for us').

– Why not 'to': We don't say 'make popcorn to us' because the verb 'make' requires 'for' when you prepare food for someone else.

29 do

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'do' to make a present simple question with the subject pronoun 'you'.

– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' here because the main verb 'want' is in its base form, not the '-ing' form.

30 me

– Why it's right: Harry is asking his brother to reply 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.

25 to

– Why it's right: We use to after the verb going to talk about future plans (going to + verb).

– Why not 'for': We do not use for before a base verb to explain what someone is going to do.

26 with

– Why it's right: When we do a fun activity together with someone or an animal, we use the preposition with.

– Why not 'to': We do not say play to them; we always play with friends or animals.

27 it

– Why it's right: We use the pronoun it to talk about a singular place or a thing, like the animal rescue center.

– Why not 'they': We are talking about one place (the center), so we must use the singular pronoun it, not the plural they.

28 Would

– Why it's right: We use Would together with like to make a polite and friendly invitation (Would you like to...?).

– Why not 'Do': If we ask Do you like, we are asking about a general hobby or preference, not inviting someone to an activity.

29 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on before days of the week, like Saturday.

– Why not 'in': We only use in for longer periods of time like months or years, never for specific days.

30 are

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb are with the pronoun you before the adjective interested to describe a feeling or state.

– Why not 'do': We do not use do before an adjective; do is used with action verbs.

25 a

– Why it's right: We need the indefinite article "a" before the singular countable noun phrase "friendly football match".

– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because Noah is introducing a new match that has not been mentioned before, rather than a specific one Leo already knows about.

26 Would

– Why it's right: "Would you like to..." is the most common and polite way to invite someone to do an activity.

– Why not 'Do': If you say "Do you like", it asks about a general habit or hobby, not a specific invitation to play this weekend.

27 at

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "at" to talk about a specific meeting place or location, like "at the park".

– Why not 'on': We use "on" for surfaces (like "on the table") or roads, but we do not use it for enclosed public locations like a park.

28 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two contrasting ideas: you don't need to bring a ball, but you do need to wear sports shoes.

– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to give a reason, and it does not make sense to say the reason you don't need a ball is that you must wear shoes.

29 of

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "of" to complete the very common quantifier phrase "a lot of".

– Why not 'for': While "for" is a common preposition, it is grammatically incorrect to place it inside the fixed phrase "a lot of".

30 me

– Why it's right: "Let me know" is a fixed everyday phrase used to ask someone to tell you their answer or decision.

– Why not 'I': We must always use the object pronoun "me" after an action verb like "let", not the subject pronoun "I".