A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 5 Test – Travel Itineraries: Planning Routes & Vacations 3
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Test 1
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Leo
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I am so excited about our summer holiday to Spain! We really need to book our flight tickets soon. I looked (25) ……………… the internet today and found a great website. The tickets there are much cheaper (26) ……………… the ones we saw yesterday. My mum (27) ……………… going to help us buy them tonight using her computer. (28) ……………… you like to look at the website with me? We need (29) ……………… choose our seats before we pay for the tickets. Please send a message and let (30) ……………… know what time is best for you.
See you soon,
Leo
Answer Key & Explanations
25 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition on when we talk about looking for information using electronic media, like on the internet or on a website.
– Why not 'in': We use in for physical spaces like being in a room, not for digital screens.
26 than
– Why it's right: We use than when we are comparing two different things. Here, the price of the new tickets is being compared to the tickets from yesterday.
– Why not 'then': Then is used to talk about time or what happens next in a story, not for comparing things.
27 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 mum.
– Why not 'has': We do not use has with going to when we are talking about future plans.
28 Would
– Why it's right: We use Would with you like to politely invite someone or ask if they want to do an activity.
– Why not 'Do': If you ask Do you like, you are asking a general question about someone's hobbies in life, not inviting them to look at a website today.
29 to
– Why it's right: When we have two verbs together, we usually need the infinitive marker to between them. We put to after the verb need before adding the action verb choose.
– Why not 'for': We cannot say need for choose because for is not used to connect two verbs together.
30 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.
Test 2
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Mia
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
Are we still going to the shopping mall (25) ……………… Saturday? I think we should catch the number 12 bus (26) ……………… it stops outside the main entrance. We can meet at the bus stop ten minutes before (27) ……………… arrives. The journey is short, giving us lots of time (28) ……………… shop for things. What time should we meet? (29) ……………… you want to come to my house first, or is it easier to meet there? I really need to buy some new clothes (30) ……………… our school trip!
See you,
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 on
– Why it's right: We use the preposition on before days of the week, like on Saturday or on Monday.
– Why not 'in': We use in for months, seasons, or years, not for specific days.
26 because
– Why it's right: We use the conjunction because to give a reason for something. Mia is explaining the reason they should catch the number 12 bus.
– Why not 'so': We use so to show the result of an action, but here Mia is giving a reason.
27 it
– Why it's right: We need the pronoun it to replace "the bus" as the subject of the verb arrives.
– Why not 'he': We use he for a male person, but a bus is an object, so we must use it.
28 to
– Why it's right: We use to before a base verb (like shop) to show the purpose or plan of an action.
– Why not 'for': We cannot use for before a base verb to explain why we do something in this grammar structure.
29 Do
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb Do to make a present simple question with the pronoun you.
– Why not 'Are': We cannot use Are here because the main verb (want) is in its base form, not an -ing form.
30 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition for to show the purpose of the clothes or what event they are intended for.
– Why not 'to': We use to before a verb or a destination, but our school trip is a noun phrase, so for is correct.
Test 3
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Jack
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
I am so excited about our road trip this weekend! We are going to have (25) ……………… lot of fun. I checked the route (26) ……………… my phone yesterday. My dad said we can use his car for free, (27) ……………… we still need to pay for the petrol. I think it (28) ……………… going to cost about thirty pounds in total. Do you want (29) ……………… share the cost with me? You can just give (30) ……………… fifteen pounds when I pick you up on Saturday morning. Please let me know if that is OK for you.
See you soon,
Jack
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to complete the very common phrase "a lot of", which means much or many.
– Why not 'the': We say "a lot of", but never "the lot of" when talking about having fun.
26 on
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "on" when we talk about looking at information on electronic screens, like "on a phone" or "on a computer".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for being inside a physical box or room, but we must use "on" for flat surfaces and screens.
27 but
– Why it's right: We use "but" to connect two ideas that show a contrast. The car is free, but they still have the problem of paying for petrol.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show a result, but here Jack is contrasting the free car with the extra petrol cost.
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 'are': We use "are" for plural subjects like "we" or "they", but we must use "is" for the singular word "it".
29 to
– Why it's right: After the verb "want", we always put "to" before the next verb (like "share") to talk about our wishes or plans.
– Why not 'for': We can use "for" right before a noun, but we must use "to" right before a main verb.
30 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "me" right after verbs like "give" or "tell" because Jack is the person receiving the action.
– Why not 'I': "I" is a subject pronoun used for doing an action, but here we need an object pronoun to receive the money.