A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Tech Recommendations: Suggesting Apps, Games & Content 4
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Chloe
To: Mia
Hi Mia,
How are you doing today? I want (25) ……………… tell you about a great new app. I found it yesterday on the internet. It is the best photo app (26) ……………… the world! You can use it to make your pictures look really vintage and cool.
I edited some (27) ……………… my holiday pictures last night. They look fantastic! I (28) ……………… going to download more filters for it this afternoon.
(29) ……………… you want to try it? We can edit our school trip photos together this weekend. Please let (30) ……………… know before Friday!
See you soon,
Chloe
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We always use to after the verb want when it is followed by another action verb (want + to + base verb).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use the preposition for immediately before a base action verb like tell.
26 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition in after a superlative adjective (like best) when talking about singular places, like the world or the city.
– Why not 'of': We can say the best of a specific group (like the best of my friends), but we must always say in the world.
27 of
– Why it's right: We use the preposition of to complete the phrase some of, which we use to talk about a part of a larger specific group of things (my holiday pictures).
– Why not 'from': We never use the word from to describe a quantity or a part of a group in English.
28 am
– Why it's right: We use am with the pronoun I to make the be going to form for future plans (I am going to).
– Why not 'was': We use was for the past, but the words this afternoon show that downloading the filters is a plan for the future.
29 Do
– Why it's right: We use Do at the beginning of a present simple question with the pronoun you and a main base verb like want.
– Why not 'Are': We use Are with adjectives or verbs ending in -ing, but never with a base action verb like want.
30 me
– Why it's right: The phrase let me know is very common in English and means 'tell me your answer'. We need the object pronoun me to refer back to Chloe.
– Why not 'I': We must use an object pronoun like me immediately after the action verb let, never the subject pronoun I.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ryan
To: Maya
Hi Maya,
How are you today? I want (25) ……………… tell you about a great new website. It has a lot (26) ……………… cheap video game accessories. I know you need a new headset for your console right now. There (27) ……………… lots of different colours to choose from. If you want to buy one, I can help you order (28) ……………… tomorrow. A good headset is important for listening (29) ……………… music when you play. Please let (30) ……………… know what you think.
Love,
Ryan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We always use 'to' after the verb 'want' when we are talking about an action we desire or plan to do.
– Why not 'for': A common mistake is to write 'want for tell', but the verb 'want' must be followed by the infinitive 'to' before the next action.
26 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'of' to complete the very common fixed phrase 'a lot of'.
– Why not 'with': We cannot say 'a lot with' because this expression describing a large amount always requires the word 'of'.
27 are
– Why it's right: We use 'there are' to talk about things that exist in the plural form ('lots of different colours').
– Why not 'is': We use 'there is' for singular nouns, but 'lots' is a plural word.
28 it
– Why it's right: We use the singular object pronoun 'it' to replace 'one' (the headset) so we do not have to repeat the noun again.
– Why not 'them': 'Them' is a plural pronoun, but we need a singular pronoun because Ryan is only talking about ordering one headset.
29 to
– Why it's right: The verb 'listen' is always followed by the preposition 'to' when we are paying attention to a sound or a song.
– Why not 'for': We can wait 'for' something or look 'for' something, but in English, we always listen 'to' something.
30 me
– Why it's right: The phrase 'let me know' is a very common fixed expression that simply 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 Ryan is the person receiving the information.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? I know you always have a lot of homework. I had a big problem with my homework last week (25) ……………… my phone was too noisy. I got too many messages (26) ……………… my friends, so I couldn't finish my maths project.
I think you need (27) ……………… turn off your app notifications before you study. It is (28) ……………… really good idea. If you do this, you (29) ……………… finish your work much faster. Then we can play video games together (30) ……………… the evening!
Let me know what you think.
See you!
Answer Key & Explanations
25 because
– Why it's right: We use "because" to give a reason for something. The phone being noisy is the reason why she had a big problem.
– Why not 'but': We use "but" to show a contrast between two ideas, not to explain a reason.
26 from
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "from" to show the origin or sender of something, like getting a message from a person.
– Why not 'of': We don't say "messages of my friends" when they are the people directly sending the messages to her.
27 to
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "to" after the verb "need" when it is followed by an action, making the infinitive phrase "need to turn".
– Why not 'for': We can have a "need for" a noun (like a need for sleep), but we never put "for" directly in front of a base verb.
28 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to talk about one general thing for the first time, like giving "a really good idea".
– Why not 'the': We use "the" for a specific thing the other person already knows about, but this is a brand new suggestion.
29 will / 'll
– Why it's right: We use the modal verb "will" to talk about a future result or prediction after an "if" statement (If you do this, you will finish).
– Why not 'are': We use "are" to make the present continuous tense (are finishing), but we have the base verb "finish" here.
30 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "in" for general parts of the day, like "in the morning", "in the afternoon", or "in the evening".
– Why not 'at': We say "at night", but we never use "at" before the phrase "the evening".