Hobbies, Leisure & Sports Practice Test 1 – A2 Key for Schools Reading & Writing Part 5
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Anna
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? I am writing to ask if you are free this weekend. My brother and I (25) ……………… going to play tennis at the local club on Saturday morning. (26) ……………… you like to come with us? We usually play (27) ……………… about two hours. You don't need to bring a tennis racket. I have got (28) ……………… extra one for you. If you want to come, please let (29) ……………… know before Friday. My dad can drive us (30) ……………… the club.
See you soon!
Answer Key & Explanations
25 are
– Why it's right: We need the verb 'are' to complete the 'be going to' structure for future plans. We use 'are' because the subject is plural ("My brother and I").
– Why not 'is': We cannot use 'is' because the subject is more than one person.
26 Would
– Why it's right: We use 'Would' with 'you like' when we want to invite someone to do something or offer them something politely.
– Why not 'Do': 'Do you like' asks about things you generally enjoy in life, not about an invitation for a specific day.
27 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' before a length of time to describe how long an activity lasts.
– Why not 'in': We do not use 'in' to talk about the duration of an ongoing activity like this.
28 an
– Why it's right: We use the article 'an' before a singular noun or adjective that starts with a vowel sound, like the 'e' in "extra".
– Why not 'a': We cannot use 'a' here because it must only be used before words that start with a consonant sound.
29 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun 'me' to complete the common phrase "let me know", which means to tell someone your decision later.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun, but here we need an object pronoun after the verb "let".
30 to
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'to' after verbs of movement (like "drive" or "go") to show the direction we are traveling.
– Why not 'at': We use 'at' to say where something already is, not where it is moving towards.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ben
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
How are you? I am going (25) ……………… start a new painting class this weekend. The lessons are at the arts centre in town. There (26) ……………… a great teacher who knows everything about art. Would you like to come (27) ……………… me? We can learn how to paint animals and nature. The class is (28) ……………… Saturday mornings from ten until twelve. It doesn't cost very (29) ……………… money, and it is cheaper (30) ……………… the sports club. Please let me know if you want to join!
See you,
Ben
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" after the verb "going" to talk about our future plans (going to do something).
– Why not 'for': You cannot say "going for start" when making a sentence about a future plan.
26 is
– Why it's right: We use "is" with "there" to talk about one singular person or thing in the present tense (a great teacher).
– Why not 'are': We use "are" for plural nouns, but "teacher" is only one person.
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 come "to" a place, but you come "with" a person.
28 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about days of the week, like Saturday.
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months and years, but never for specific days.
29 much
– Why it's right: We use "much" to talk about a large amount of something we cannot count, like "money".
– Why not 'many': We only use "many" for things we can count, like apples or days.
30 than
– Why it's right: We use "than" after a comparative word like "cheaper" to compare two different things.
– Why not 'that': Students often mix up the spelling of these words, but "that" is not used for comparing things.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Clara
To: Leo
How are you? I'm writing to ask if you want to go to the new skate park with me (25) ……………… Saturday.
It opened last week and it looks really amazing. My brother went there yesterday and (26) ……………… said it is the best park in our town. We can go (27) ……………… bus because it is far to walk.
Do you want (28) ……………… borrow my old skateboard? Please let me know (29) ……………… soon as possible so I can buy the tickets online. It will (30) ……………… a lot of fun!
See you soon,
Clara
Answer Key & Explanations
25 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' before days of the week, like 'on Monday' or 'on Saturday'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for months (in May) or years, but never for specific days.
26 he
– Why it's right: Clara is talking about her brother, who is a boy, so we need the subject pronoun 'he'.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is used for more than one person, but Clara is only talking about one brother.
27 by
– Why it's right: When we talk about how we travel, we use 'by' right before the type of transport, like 'by car', 'by train', or 'by bus'.
– Why not 'on': We say 'on foot', but we do not say 'go on bus'.
28 to
– Why it's right: After the verb 'want', we need to use 'to' before the next verb (want to go, want to borrow).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use 'for' before a verb like this; 'want for borrow' is incorrect grammar.
29 as
– Why it's right: This word completes the very common phrase 'as soon as possible', which means doing something as quickly as you can.
– Why not 'so': Many students guess 'so soon as', but that is not a real phrase in English.
30 be
– Why it's right: After the future word 'will', we must always use the simple base form of the verb, which is 'be'.
– Why not 'is': 'Is' is the present tense form, but we cannot say 'will is' in English.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: David
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
How are you? I’m writing to ask if you want (25) ……………… join our book club at school. We meet (26) ……………… Friday afternoons in the library. This month, we are reading mystery novels. I know you love (27) ……………… very much! It is a lot (28) ……………… fun because we talk about the stories and eat snacks. Every week, we (29) ……………… going to read a new chapter. If you want to come, (30) ……………… me know by tomorrow. I can wait for you after class.
See you soon,
David
Answer Key & Explanations
25 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" after the verb "want" before another action verb (want + to + infinitive).
– Why not 'for': You cannot say "want for join" in English; "for" is usually followed by a noun or an -ing verb.
26 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when talking about days of the week, like "on Friday" or "on Monday mornings".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months, years, or parts of the day (like "in the morning"), but not for specific days.
27 them
– Why it's right: "Them" is an object pronoun that replaces "mystery novels", which is a plural noun.
– Why not 'it': We use "it" for single objects, but here David is talking about multiple books.
28 of
– Why it's right: The word "of" completes the very common fixed phrase "a lot of", which means a large amount.
– Why not 'for': We do not say "a lot for fun" when describing an activity in English.
29 are
– Why it's right: We need the plural "to be" verb "are" to match the pronoun "we" and complete the "be going to" future tense.
– Why not 'is': "Is" is only used with singular pronouns like he, she, or it.
30 let
– Why it's right: "Let me know" is a common set phrase that means "tell me" or "give me an answer".
– Why not 'tell': If you use "tell", you would just say "tell me"; you cannot say "tell me know".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Emma
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
How are you? Next Saturday, there is (25) ……………… beginner's cooking workshop in the city centre. I'm going to learn (26) ……………… to make real Italian pizza! The chef is very famous and he is excellent (27) ……………… teaching teenagers. Do you want to come with me?
The class starts at 10 a.m. (28) ……………… Saturday morning, so we don't have to wake up early. After the lesson, we (29) ……………… going to eat the pizzas we made. I really think it will be a lot (30) ……………… fun!
See you,
Emma
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" when we mention a single, countable thing for the first time. Here, Emma is introducing the workshop to her friend.
– Why not 'the': We don't use "the" here because Ben doesn't know which specific workshop she is talking about yet.
26 how
– Why it's right: We use the question word "how" before "to" + a verb when we talk about learning a new skill. The phrase "learn how to make" is very common.
– Why not 'what': You can't say "learn what to make pizza" because the object (pizza) is already in the sentence.
27 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" after the adjective "excellent" to describe someone's skills or abilities.
– Why not 'in': English learners often guess "in" for skills, but the correct grammar rule is "excellent at" or "good at".
28 on
– Why it's right: We must use the preposition "on" for days of the week, even if the word "morning" comes after it.
– Why not 'in': We normally say "in the morning", but because the exact day (Saturday) is mentioned here, "in" is incorrect.
29 are
– Why it's right: The pronoun "we" needs the plural verb "are" to complete the "are going to" structure for future plans.
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for he, she, or it, but never with the plural pronoun "we".
30 of
– Why it's right: The word "of" is required here to complete the fixed phrase "a lot of", which means a large amount.
– Why not 'for': "A lot for fun" does not make sense grammatically; the expression is always "a lot of".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Felix
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
Are you busy this afternoon? I am going to the new public pool in town (25) ……………… some of my friends. We want to go swimming because the weather is very hot today. (26) ……………… you like to come with us? We (27) ……………… planning to meet at the bus stop at 3 o'clock. You need to bring (28) ……………… own towel and some money for the tickets. If you want to join us, please send (29) ……………… message soon. We are happy to wait (30) ……………… you!
See you,
Felix
Answer Key & Explanations
25 with
– Why it's right: We use 'with' to show that you are doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to talk about how we travel (like 'by bus'), not for doing things together with friends.
26 Would
– Why it's right: We use 'Would' with 'you like' to make a friendly and polite invitation to someone.
– Why not 'Do': We use 'Do you like' to ask about things you generally enjoy in life, not to invite someone to a specific event today.
27 are
– Why it's right: We use 'are' to make the present continuous tense with 'planning' because the subject 'We' is plural.
– Why not 'is': We cannot use 'is' because it is only used for singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
28 your
– Why it's right: We use the possessive pronoun 'your' because we are talking about a towel that belongs to 'you'.
– Why not 'you': 'You' is a subject or object pronoun, but here we need a possessive word before the noun 'towel'.
29 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' before a singular, countable noun ('message') when we are asking for one general thing.
– Why not 'the': We use 'the' when we talk about a specific thing the reader already knows about, but this is a new message that hasn't been written yet.
30 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' after the verb 'wait' to show who or what we are expecting.
– Why not 'to': We can say 'wait to' before an action verb (like 'wait to go'), but we must use 'wait for' before a person or a noun.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Grace
To: Tom
Hi Tom,
Are you free this Saturday? There is (25) ……………… amazing art exhibition at the local gallery in our town. My older sister and I (26) ……………… going to see it in the afternoon. Would you like to come (27) ……………… us? The exhibition has lots of great photos by famous artists. We can meet outside the gallery (28) ……………… two o'clock in the afternoon. You don't need (29) ……………… bring any money because I have free tickets. Please let (30) ……………… know before Friday if you want to come.
See you tomorrow!
Grace
Answer Key & Explanations
25 an
– Why it's right: We use the article 'an' before a singular noun or adjective that starts with a vowel sound, like the 'a' in "amazing".
– Why not 'a': We cannot use 'a' here because it must only be used before words that start with a consonant sound.
26 are
– Why it's right: We need the verb 'are' to complete the 'be going to' structure for future plans. We use 'are' because the subject is plural ("My older sister and I").
– Why not 'is': We cannot use 'is' because the subject is more than one person.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'with' to show that you are doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to talk about how we travel (like 'by bus' or 'by car'), not for joining other people.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about a specific clock time, like "two o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for longer periods of time like months or parts of the day (like "in the afternoon"), but never for exact clock times.
29 to
– Why it's right: After the verb 'need', we must use 'to' plus the base form of the next verb (need + to + bring).
– Why not 'for': We can say 'need money for tickets', but we cannot use 'for' directly before a verb like 'bring'.
30 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun 'me' to complete the common phrase "let me know", which means to tell someone your decision later.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun, but here we need an object pronoun after the verb "let".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Henry
To: David
Hi David,
How are you? I hope you are having a good week. My dad and I (25) ……………… planning to go hiking in the hills outside our city this Saturday. Would you like to come (26) ……………… us? On the internet, it says the weather (27) ……………… going to be really sunny and warm. We want to leave early in the morning (28) ……………… it takes an hour to drive there. You need to wear strong shoes. We are going to walk for (29) ……………… long time in the hills. Please write back and tell (30) ……………… if you can come!
See you,
Henry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 are
– Why it's right: We use "are" because the subject of the sentence, "My dad and I", is plural (two people).
– Why not 'am': Some students see the word "I" and want to put "am", but this is wrong because you are talking about two people together, not just yourself.
26 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'to': You can go "to" a place, but you come "with" a person.
27 is
– Why it's right: We use "is" with "going to" for future plans when the subject ("the weather") is a singular, uncountable noun.
– Why not 'are': We only use "are" for plural nouns, but we cannot count the weather.
28 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why they need to leave early in the morning.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of an action, not the reason for it.
29 a
– Why it's right: We always use "a" here to complete the common English expression "for a long time".
– Why not 'the': We do not say "for the long time" because we are not talking about one specific, exact time in history.
30 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "me" after an action verb like "tell" because Henry is the person receiving the message.
– Why not 'my': You use "my" before a noun to show you own something (like "my bag"), but here it does not make sense.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ivy
To: Mia
How are you? I am planning to go to the forest this Saturday. I want to take some photos of nature (25) ……………… my science project.
I got a great new camera yesterday. (26) ……………… you like to come with me? You are always very good (27) ……………… taking pictures. We can leave early in the morning. We have to go (28) ……………… bus because the forest is quite far.
We can also bring some sandwiches and eat (29) ……………… together under a big tree. Please tell me as soon (30) ……………… possible if you can come.
Love,
Ivy
Answer Key & Explanations
25 for
– Why it's right: We use 'for' to talk about the reason or purpose we do something (taking photos for a school project).
– Why not 'of': We say 'photos of nature', but we need 'for' here to show what the photos will be used for.
26 Would
– Why it's right: We always use the phrase 'Would you like to...' when we want to invite a friend to do something with us.
– Why not 'Do': We use 'Do you like' to ask about general hobbies, not to invite someone to a specific event.
27 at
– Why it's right: When we talk about our skills, we must use the preposition 'at' right after the word 'good' (good at sport, good at taking pictures).
– Why not 'in': In many other languages, people say 'good in', but in English, this is incorrect grammar.
28 by
– Why it's right: When we talk about how we travel, we use 'by' directly before the type of transport, like 'by car', 'by train', or 'by bus'.
– Why not 'on': We can say 'on the bus' or 'on foot', but we never say 'go on bus'.
29 them
– Why it's right: Ivy is talking about eating 'sandwiches', which is a plural noun (more than one). We need the plural object pronoun 'them' to replace it.
– Why not 'it': We only use 'it' when we are talking about exactly one thing.
30 as
– Why it's right: This word completes the very common English expression 'as soon as possible', which means doing something as quickly as you can.
– Why not 'so': Many students guess 'so soon as', but this is not a real phrase in English.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Jack
To: Liam
Hi Liam,
How are you? There is (25) ……………… new indoor rock climbing center in our town. I have never done it before, (26) ……………… it looks like a lot of fun. Would you like to come with (27) ……………… this weekend? We can take the bus from the city center. It usually takes about twenty minutes (28) ……………… get there. You do not need to bring special shoes (29) ……………… we can borrow them at the sports center. My older brother (30) ……………… coming too, so he can help us.
See you soon!
Jack
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' before a singular noun or adjective that starts with a consonant sound, like the 'n' in "new".
– Why not 'an': We cannot use 'an' because the next word does not start with a vowel sound.
26 but
– Why it's right: We use 'but' to join two ideas when the second idea is different or surprising compared to the first one.
– Why not 'so': We use 'so' to talk about a result, but here we are making a contrast between "never done it" and "looks like fun".
27 me
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun 'me' after prepositions like 'with' when we are talking about ourselves.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun used for the person doing the action at the beginning of a sentence, not after a preposition.
28 to
– Why it's right: We use 'to' plus a base verb (to + get) after phrases that describe how long an action takes (like "takes twenty minutes").
– Why not 'for': We can use 'for' before a noun (like "time for lunch"), but not directly before an action verb like "get".
29 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to explain the reason for something. The reason you don't need to bring shoes is that we can borrow them.
– Why not 'and': 'And' is used just to add extra information, but here we need a word that explains why.
30 is
– Why it's right: We use 'is' with a singular subject ("My older brother") to make the present continuous tense for future plans.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' because the subject is only one person.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Katie
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
How are you? Next week, our school is having (25) ……………… friendly chess tournament in the library. It is (26) ……………… Friday afternoon after all our lessons finish. I know you are very good (27) ……………… playing chess. (28) ……………… you like to be in my team? We still need one more person (29) ……………… play with us. If we win, we can get a really nice prize! You don't have to bring your own chessboard (30) ……………… the school has a lot of them. Please let me know soon!
Katie
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to introduce one singular thing for the first time (a friendly chess tournament).
– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because Katie is mentioning this new event to Ben for the very first time.
26 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "on" when we talk about days of the week, like Friday.
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for months and years, but we never use it for specific days.
27 at
– Why it's right: When we talk about doing something well, we always use the phrase "good at" followed by an activity.
– Why not 'in': In English, it is a common mistake to say you are "good in" a sport or hobby, but this is grammatically incorrect.
28 Would
– Why it's right: We use the modal verb "Would" with "you like" to politely invite someone to do something.
– Why not 'Do': If you use "Do", the question "Do you like" asks about general hobbies, but Katie is offering him a place on her team.
29 to
– Why it's right: We use "to" before a base verb (like "play") to show the purpose or reason why they need one more person.
– Why not 'for': We cannot say "for play" because "for" is usually followed by an -ing verb or a noun, not a base verb.
30 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why Ben does not need to bring his own game.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of an action, not to give the reason for it.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Leo
To: Mia
Hi Mia,
How are you? I am going to try (25) ……………… relaxing yoga class in the park this Sunday.
The class starts (26) ……………… 10 a.m. under the big trees. My friend Tom went last week and (27) ……………… said it was brilliant.
Do you want (28) ……………… come with me? We can go there (29) ……………… foot because it is very close to our house. Please tell me as soon (30) ……………… possible so I can book the tickets. It will be really great!
Love,
Leo
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: "Yoga class" is a singular noun, so we need the indefinite article 'a' before the adjective describing it.
– Why not 'the': We use 'a' here because this is the first time Leo is mentioning this specific class to his sister.
26 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about a specific clock time, like 'at 10 a.m.' or 'at 3 o'clock'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for parts of the day (in the morning) or months, but never for exact times.
27 he
– Why it's right: Leo is talking about his friend Tom, who is a boy, so we need the subject pronoun 'he' for the verb 'said'.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is for more than one person, but Leo is only talking about one friend here.
28 to
– Why it's right: After the verb 'want', we must use 'to' before the next verb (want to come, want to play).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use 'for' before a verb like this; 'want for come' is incorrect grammar.
29 on
– Why it's right: In English, we always use the special prepositional phrase 'on foot' to mean walking somewhere.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' for transport (by car, by bus), but we never say 'by foot'.
30 as
– Why it's right: This word completes the very common English expression 'as soon as possible', which means doing something as quickly as you can.
– Why not 'so': Many students guess 'so soon as', but that is not a real phrase in English.