A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Tech Disconnects: Apologies & Polite Refusals 6

25 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition on when talking about putting information or looking at things on websites, the internet, and blogs.

– Why not 'in': We never say in a blog because digital pages are treated as surfaces we look at, not boxes we put things inside.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two opposite ideas. Promising to add photos is a positive idea, which contrasts with the bad internet connection.

– Why not 'because': We use because to give a reason, but here we need a word to introduce a problem that stopped her from doing what she promised.

27 It

– Why it's right: We use the pronoun It as a 'dummy subject' when talking about weather, distance, or the time an action takes (like It takes a long time).

– Why not 'He': We cannot use He because the sentence is talking about an action (uploading a picture), not a boy or a man.

28 to

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

– Why not 'for': We never use for immediately before a base verb like visit when making future plans.

29 there

– Why it's right: We use the word there with the verb is (there is) to introduce a new thing and say that it exists in a certain place.

– Why not 'it': We use it is to describe a specific thing we have already talked about, but here Sophia is mentioning the café for the first time.

30 Are

– Why it's right: We use Are at the beginning of a present continuous question when we have the pronoun you and a verb ending in -ing (enjoying).

– Why not 'Do': We use Do with base verbs (like enjoy); we never use it with verbs ending in -ing.

25 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' after 'thanks' when we are talking about an action, which is usually followed by an -ing verb (asking).

– Why not 'to': We only use 'to' after 'thanks' when we are thanking a specific person (e.g., 'thanks to Alex').

26 but

– Why it's right: We use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas. James wants to play, which is a positive idea, and not being able to play is a negative idea.

– Why not 'because': 'Because' gives a reason for something, but here we need a word to show the contrast between what he wants to do and what he can actually do.

27 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'on' to talk about things touching a flat surface, like a table, a wall, or the floor.

– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for 3D or enclosed spaces (like 'in a box' or 'in a room'), not for flat surfaces.

28 a

– Why it's right: We use the indefinite article 'a' before a singular, countable noun phrase ('new one') when mentioning it for the first time.

– Why not 'the': We use 'the' for specific things we already know about, but James is just talking about any new controller, not a specific one he has chosen yet.

29 to

– Why it's right: The verb 'want' is always followed by 'to' and an infinitive verb when we ask someone about their plans or desires.

– Why not 'for': Many learners mistakenly write 'want for come', but 'want' must always take 'to' before the next action.

30 me

– Why it's right: The phrase 'let me know' is a very common fixed expression that means 'tell me' or 'give me information'.

– Why not 'I': We must use the object pronoun 'me' after the verb 'let', not the subject pronoun 'I' because James is the person receiving the information.

25 Did

– Why it's right: We use "Did" at the beginning of a sentence to make a question in the past simple tense, because the action happened "earlier today".

– Why not 'Do': The word "Do" is for present routines, but Mia is asking about a message that was already sent in the past.

26 to

– Why it's right: When we move, give, or send something in the direction of another person, we must use the preposition "to".

– Why not 'for': We don't "send it for" someone when they are the person receiving the message directly; "for" usually means doing a helpful favour.

27 are

– Why it's right: We need the verb "are" to make the present continuous tense (are going) for the plural pronoun "We".

– Why not 'is': The word "is" is only used for singular subjects like "he", "she", or "it", never for the plural group "we".

28 on

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about looking at digital screens, like "on my phone", "on TV", or "on the computer".

– Why not 'in': We never say "in my phone" in English when talking about reading information on a screen.

29 because

– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for something. Mia wants to do the project on Sunday, and the reason is her busy Saturday.

– Why not 'so': We use "so" to talk about a result, not a reason. It doesn't make sense to say "I want to do it on Sunday so I am busy".

30 me

– Why it's right: Mia is asking Leo to contact her, so we need the object pronoun "me" after the action verb "let".

– Why not 'I': The word "I" is a subject pronoun, which means it starts a sentence before a verb, but it cannot come after the verb.