A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Itineraries: Planning Routes & Vacations 1

25 at

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition at when we talk about a specific time on the clock, like half past ten.

– Why not 'on': We use on to talk about days of the week or dates, but never for a time on a clock.

26 is

– Why it's right: We need the auxiliary verb is to complete the future form is going to. It matches the singular subject My dad.

– Why not 'has': We do not use has with going to when we are talking about future plans.

27 Would

– Why it's right: We use Would with you like to make a polite offer or invitation to a friend.

– Why not 'Do': If you ask Do you like, you are asking a general question about what someone enjoys in life, not inviting them to do something today.

28 because

– Why it's right: We use because to explain the reason for something. Here, being much cheaper is the reason why they should buy their tickets together.

– Why not 'so': We use so to show the result of a situation, but here we need a word to introduce the reason.

29 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun me to complete the very common phrase let me know, which simply means 'tell me'.

– Why not 'I': We cannot use the subject pronoun I directly after an action verb like let.

30 the

– Why it's right: We always use the definite article the to complete the fixed time phrase in the morning.

– Why not 'a': We do not say in a morning because we are talking about a specific part of tomorrow, not just any morning.

25 on

– Why it's right: We use the preposition on with the verb go when we talk about travelling or organised journeys, like go on a trip or go on holiday.

– Why not 'for': Students often incorrectly guess for a trip, but in English, we only use for with shorter, simpler activities like go for a walk or go for a run.

26 to

– Why it's right: The verb need is followed by the infinitive form of the next verb, so we must put to before pack (need to pack).

– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb to show purpose or necessity in this grammar structure.

27 the

– Why it's right: We use the definite article the with mountains when talking generally about the natural environment, just like we say in the country or at the beach.

– Why not 'a': You cannot use a because mountains is a plural noun.

28 Do

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

– Why not 'Are': We cannot use Are because the main verb (think) is in its base form, not an -ing form.

29 from

– Why it's right: We use the preposition from to show who gives us something when we borrow or receive an object.

– Why not 'of': You can't say get a bigger one of my brother because of shows possession, not who is giving the object.

30 or

– Why it's right: We use the conjunction or when we are asking a question that gives a choice between two different options (buying boots OR wearing trainers).

– Why not 'and': And is used to add things together, but here Chloe is asking her cousin to help her choose between two separate ideas.

25 in

– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "in" when we talk about being inside towns, cities, and countries (like "in London").

– Why not 'at': We use "at" for exact places or specific buildings, but we must use "in" for whole cities.

26 so

– Why it's right: We use "so" to connect a situation to its result. The journey is long (the situation), so Alex will be tired (the result).

– Why not 'because': "Because" is used to introduce a reason, but here the reason is in the first half of the sentence, not the second.

27 an

– Why it's right: We use the article "an" before singular words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), like the word "hour".

– Why not 'a': We use "a" before words starting with consonant sounds; even though "hour" starts with an 'h', the 'h' is silent and starts with an 'o' sound.

28 me

– Why it's right: We need the object pronoun "me" after the preposition "for" because Alex is the person receiving the action of waiting.

– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used for doing an action, but here we need an object pronoun.

29 than

– Why it's right: We always use "than" right after a comparative adjective (like "easier" or "better") to compare two different places or things.

– Why not 'that': "That" is a pronoun used to point at things; it is never used to compare two things in an English sentence.

30 to

– Why it's right: After the verb "want", we always use "to" plus another verb (like "see") when we talk about our wishes, desires, or plans.

– Why not 'for': We can use "for" right before a noun, but we must use "to" right before a main verb.