A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Tech Disconnects: Apologies & Polite Refusals 7

25 about

– Why it's right: We use the preposition "about" after the verb "tell" when we are sharing information or news concerning a specific subject.

– Why not 'of': While you can say "think of", we do not say "tell me of a camera" in everyday English when sharing product information.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction "but" to connect two contrasting ideas. William looked at the camera (a positive action), but it costs too much (a negative problem).

– Why not 'because': "Because" introduces a reason. Looking at the camera online is not the reason why it is expensive.

27 not

– Why it's right: We use "not" together with the helping verb "do" to make a negative sentence in the present simple tense (I do not have).

– Why not 'no': We use "no" directly before a noun (e.g., "I have no money"), but here we are making the verb phrase "do have" negative, which requires "not".

28 to

– Why it's right: When two verbs come together (want + use), we usually need "to" in the middle to create the infinitive form "want to use".

– Why not 'for': A common mistake is writing "want for use", but "for" is a preposition and must be followed by a noun or an -ing word, never a base verb.

29 Do

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb "Do" at the beginning of a question in the present simple tense when the subject is "you" and the main verb is an action (think).

– Why not 'Are': We cannot ask "Are you think" because the verb "to be" (are) cannot be followed directly by a base action verb.

30 from

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "from" to complete the phrase "borrow [something] from [someone]" to show who owns the item we are taking temporarily.

– Why not 'to': You can "give" a camera to your brother, but when you take it to use yourself, you must borrow it from him.

25 because

– Why it's right: We use because to give a reason for an action or a feeling (she feels bad because she told him the ending).

– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about a result, but here Isabella is explaining the reason why she feels bad.

26 it

– Why it's right: We use the pronoun it to replace a singular noun, so we do not have to repeat the words TV series.

– Why not 'them': We use them for plural nouns, but they are only watching one TV show together, so it is singular.

27 with

– Why it's right: In English, we always use the preposition with after the adjective angry when we talk about a person (angry with someone).

– Why not 'to': We do not say angry to me; we must always use with when we are upset with another person.

28 on

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

– Why not 'at': We use at for the weekend or for exact clock times, but never for specific days of the week.

29 going

– Why it's right: We use going after the verb am and before to when we talk about future plans (am going to buy).

– Why not 'go': We cannot use the base verb go after am in this future tense structure.

30 let

– Why it's right: Let me know is a very common fixed phrase in English which simply means "tell me".

– Why not 'make': You cannot say make me know; the correct verb for this expression is always let.

25 for

– Why it's right: We use the preposition for after the noun thanks to show the reason why we are thanking someone.

– Why not 'to': We can say thank you to a person, but we always say thanks for an action.

26 but

– Why it's right: We use but to connect two ideas that contrast or disagree. Ethan wants to join the chat, but he is unable to do it.

– Why not 'because': The word because gives a reason, but this sentence needs a linking word to show contrast.

27 am / 'm

– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb am with the pronoun I and an -ing verb (studying) to form the present continuous tense.

– Why not 'is': The verb is is used for he, she, or it, but the subject of this sentence is I.

28 than

– Why it's right: We use than after a comparative adjective like quieter to compare two different places (the library and his house).

– Why not 'that': That looks and sounds similar to than, but it is a pronoun, not a word used for comparing things.

29 to

– Why it's right: When the verb want is followed by another verb (like play), we must connect them using the infinitive marker to.

– Why not 'for': We can say we want something for dinner, but we must use to before a base verb like play.

30 me

– Why it's right: We need an object pronoun here. Ethan is asking his friend to do an action (send a message) directed at him, so we use me.

– Why not 'I': We cannot say send I a message because I is a subject pronoun, and this position in the sentence requires an object pronoun.