A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Invites: Trips, Tours & Transport 3
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Grace
To: Lucy
Hi Lucy,
Have you heard about the new underground train? It opened last week and it goes to (25) ……………… city center. My mum says we can take it on Saturday morning. I (26) ……………… going to the big shopping mall to buy a winter jacket. Would you like to come (27) ……………… me? We can meet at the station at ten o'clock. The tickets are really cheap (28) ……………… we are students. That is great for us! (29) ……………… you want to come, please ask your parents tonight. You can send (30) ……………… a message tomorrow!
Love,
Grace
Answer Key & Explanations
25 the
– Why it's right: We use the definite article the with specific places in a town when it is clear which one we mean, like the city center.
– Why not 'a': We do not use a here because a town only has one main city center, not many different ones.
26 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb am to complete the present continuous form am going. It matches the subject pronoun I.
– Why not 'are': We use are with you, we, or they, but we never use it with the pronoun I.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition with to talk about being in the company of another person or doing an activity together.
– Why not 'for': If you ask someone to come for me, it means to collect or fetch you, not to travel together as friends.
28 because
– Why it's right: We use because to give a reason for something. Here, being students is the reason why the tickets cost less money.
– Why not 'so': We use so to talk about the result of a situation, but here we need to explain the reason.
29 If
– Why it's right: We use If to introduce a condition or a possible situation. Grace doesn't know her cousin's answer yet, so it is still just a possibility.
– Why not 'When': When means you are completely sure the event will happen, but If shows that she still needs to decide.
30 me
– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me after the verb send to show exactly who is going to receive the message.
– Why not 'I': We cannot use the subject pronoun I as an object directly after an action verb like send.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Henry
To: Liam
Hi Liam,
How are you? Next month, we are going to our holiday home in the mountains. We are staying there (25) ……………… two weeks. We would love it if you could come (26) ……………… us. The holiday house is much bigger (27) ……………… our normal home. We want to walk up (28) ……………… highest mountain in the area. In the afternoon, we usually swim in the lake. (29) ……………… you want to join us? You don't need to bring a sleeping bag because we have plenty (30) ……………… beds. Please write back soon!
See you,
Henry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 for
– Why it's right: We use 'for' before a length of time, like 'two weeks' or 'five days', to explain how long an activity lasts.
– Why not 'since': 'Since' is used for a specific starting point in time (like 'since Monday' or 'since 2020'), not a length of time.
26 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'with' when we do an activity together alongside other people. The phrase 'come with us' is very common.
– Why not 'to': You can say 'come to a place', but you must say 'come with a person'.
27 than
– Why it's right: We use 'than' after a comparative adjective (like 'bigger', 'smaller', or 'older') to compare two different things.
– Why not 'then': 'Then' is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.
28 the
– Why it's right: We must always use the article 'the' before superlative adjectives like 'highest', 'biggest', or 'best'.
– Why not 'a': We use 'a' for singular nouns, but never before a superlative because there is only one 'highest' mountain.
29 Do
– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb 'do' to make a present simple question with the main verb 'want' and the subject 'you'.
– Why not 'Are': You cannot say 'Are you want' because 'want' is a main action verb; 'are' is only used with adjectives, nouns, or verbs ending in '-ing'.
30 of
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'of' to complete the phrase 'plenty of', which means 'a lot of'.
– Why not 'for': The phrase is fixed in English as 'plenty of', never 'plenty for', when talking about an amount of something.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ivy
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I usually take the bus home after school, (25) ……………… the weather is really beautiful this week. I want (26) ……………… start walking home instead. Would you like to walk (27) ……………… me today? We can leave right after our last lesson finishes. It (28) ……………… only going to take us about twenty minutes. Walking is much better (29) ……………… waiting for the busy school bus! (30) ……………… you want to join me, let's meet by the school gates at three o'clock. Please let me know soon.
See you later,
Ivy
Answer Key & Explanations
25 but
– Why it's right: We use "but" to connect two different ideas to show a contrast. Ivy usually takes the bus, but today the weather is nice.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to talk about a result, but here Ivy is contrasting her normal daily habit with the nice weather.
26 to
– Why it's right: After the verb "want", we always use "to" plus another verb to talk about our wishes, plans, or desires.
– Why not 'for': We can use "for" with a noun (like "I want this for my birthday"), but we must use "to" before a verb like "start".
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside another person.
– Why not 'to': You can walk "to" a place, but you must walk "with" a person.
28 is
– Why it's right: We need the verb "is" to complete the "be going to" grammar structure for future plans with the singular subject "It".
– Why not 'has': We use "has" for the present perfect tense, not for the "going to" future structure.
29 than
– Why it's right: We always use "than" right after a comparative adjective (like "better" or "faster") to compare two different things.
– Why not 'that': "That" is a pronoun used to point at things; it is never used to compare two things in a sentence.
30 If
– Why it's right: We use "If" at the beginning of a sentence to talk about a possible situation and its result.
– Why not 'When': Using "When" would mean Ivy already knows for sure that Sarah is coming, but Ivy is still asking, so she must use "If".