Hobbies, Leisure & Sports Practice Test 2 – 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: Mia
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? I (25) ……………… going to the new youth center in our town this Saturday afternoon. There is (26) ……………… big table tennis match and I need a good partner. Would you like to play (27) ……………… me? We can meet outside the sports hall (28) ……………… three o'clock. You do not need to bring a bat (29) ……………… I can give you my extra one. We usually buy some snacks after the game. Please let (30) ……………… know by Friday if you want to join me.
See you soon!
Mia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 am
– Why it's right: We use 'am' with 'I' to make the present continuous tense for future plans.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' because the subject is 'I', not 'you' or 'we'.
26 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' before a singular noun that starts with a consonant sound, like the 'b' in "big".
– Why not 'the': We use 'a' because this is the first time we are mentioning this match, so it is not a specific match the reader already knows about yet.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'with' to talk about doing an activity together alongside someone else.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to talk about how we travel (like 'by bus'), not for doing things together with other people.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about an exact clock time, like "three o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for longer periods of time like the morning or afternoon, but never for specific clock times.
29 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to explain the reason for something. The reason you don't need to bring a bat is that I have an extra one for you.
– Why not 'but': We use 'but' to show a different or surprising idea, not to give a reason.
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 answer later.
– Why not 'I': 'I' is a subject pronoun, but here we need an object pronoun after the action verb "let".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Nathan
To: Sarah
Hi Sarah,
How are you? Next Saturday, I am going (25) ……………… be in a big gymnastics competition at my sports club. I started doing this sport (26) ……………… I was eight years old, and I love it. (27) ……………… you like to come and watch me? The competition starts (28) ……………… ten o'clock in the morning. You do not need to buy a ticket (29) ……………… it is completely free for families. My mum and dad are driving there, so you can travel (30) ……………… us. Please tell me if you can come!
See you soon,
Nathan
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 be" when making a sentence about a future event.
26 when
– Why it's right: We use "when" to talk about a specific time or age in the past.
– Why not 'since': We only use "since" with the present perfect tense (like "I have played since..."), but here the verb "started" is in the past simple.
27 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 Nathan is inviting her to a specific event.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" before a specific clock time, like "ten o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for parts of the day (like "in the morning"), but we never use it for exact times.
29 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why Sarah does not need to buy a ticket.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of an action, not to give the reason for it.
30 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "with" to talk about doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use "by" for the type of transport (like "by car"), but you travel "with" people.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Olivia
To: Maya
Hi Maya,
How are you? A new board game cafe opened (25) ……………… our town last week.
My brother went there on Saturday and (26) ……………… said it is brilliant. They have hundreds of different games you can play.
Would you like (27) ……………… come with me this weekend? We can go there (28) ……………… bus because it is very quick. I think it will (29) ……………… a lot of fun!
Please tell me as soon (30) ……………… possible so I can book a table.
Love,
Olivia
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'in' before the name of a town, city, or country to describe where a place is.
– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for streets or surfaces, but never for general towns or cities.
26 he
– Why it's right: Olivia is talking about her brother, 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 Olivia is only talking about one brother here.
27 to
– Why it's right: When we use the polite invitation phrase 'would you like', we must always follow it with 'to' and the next verb (would like to come).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use 'for' before a base verb like this; 'would like for come' 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', but if there is no 'the' or 'a', we must use 'by'.
29 be
– Why it's right: After the future modal verb 'will', we must always use the simple base form of the verb, which is 'be'.
– Why not 'is': 'Is' is the present tense form, and we can never say 'will is' in English.
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.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Paul
To: Emma
Hi Emma,
I hope you are having a good week. I am writing to ask you about (25) ……………… school choir. I heard you singing (26) ……………… our music lesson yesterday. You have a really beautiful voice! Our choir needs some new singers (27) ……………… the summer concert. We practice every Tuesday afternoon after school. (28) ……………… you like to come and join us? It is (29) ……………… lot of fun, and we sing many different songs. You do not need to buy any books (30) ……………… the school gives us the music. Please let me know if you are interested.
See you tomorrow!
Paul
Answer Key & Explanations
25 the
– Why it's right: We use the definite article 'the' when we talk about a specific thing that both the writer and reader already know about (the choir at their school).
– Why not 'a': We use 'a' for any general choir, but here Paul is talking about their one specific school choir.
26 in
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'in' to talk about things that happen during a specific class or period of time at school.
– Why not 'at': We can use 'at' for the building (like "at school"), but we must use 'in' when talking about being inside a specific lesson.
27 for
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'for' to explain the purpose of something, or the future event that people are preparing to do.
– Why not 'to': We can use 'to' before an action verb (like "to sing"), but we must use 'for' before a noun phrase like "the summer concert".
28 Would
– Why it's right: We use 'Would' with 'you like' to make a friendly and polite invitation to someone.
– Why not 'Do': 'Do you like' asks about things you generally enjoy doing in life, not to invite someone to a specific event.
29 a
– Why it's right: We must use the article 'a' to complete the common fixed phrase "a lot of", which means 'many' or 'much'.
– Why not 'the': We cannot use 'the' here because the English phrase is always strictly "a lot of".
30 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to explain the reason for something. The reason Emma doesn't need to buy books is that the school provides them.
– Why not 'but': We use 'but' to connect a different or surprising idea, not to give a reason.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Quinn
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? Next Saturday, I (25) ……………… going to start a new pottery class in town. We are going to learn how (26) ……………… make beautiful clay bowls. Would you like to come (27) ……………… me? The lessons are (28) ……………… Saturday mornings from ten until twelve. It doesn't cost much money (29) ……………… the school gives us the clay for free. We can bring our bowls home after we finish (30) ………………. Please let me know if you want to join!
See you,
Quinn
Answer Key & Explanations
25 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb "am" with the pronoun "I" to talk about future plans using "going to".
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for he, she, or it, but never for "I".
26 to
– Why it's right: We always use "to" before a base verb (like "make") when we use the phrase "learn how to" do something.
– Why not 'for': We cannot say "how for make" because "for" is not followed by a base verb in English.
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 go "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 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why the class doesn't cost a lot of money.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of an action, not to give the reason for it.
30 them
– Why it's right: We use the object pronoun "them" to replace a plural noun we already talked about (the clay bowls).
– Why not 'it': We use "it" for one singular thing, but Quinn is talking about multiple bowls.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ryan
To: Alex
Hi Alex,
How are you? The new winter market opened (25) ……………… our town yesterday.
I am going to go there this weekend (26) ……………… my friends. They have built a really big ice rink right in (27) ……………… middle of the market.
Would you like (28) ……………… come ice skating with us on Saturday? My dad says (29) ……………… can drive us there in the morning. It is much cheaper (30) ……………… the sports centre.
Let me know if you are free so I can buy the tickets online.
See you soon,
Ryan
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'in' to talk about being inside a town, city, or country.
– Why not 'at': We can use 'at' for specific buildings (like 'at the cinema'), but not for whole towns or cities.
26 with
– Why it's right: We use 'with' to show that we are doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to talk about transport (like 'by car' or 'by bus'), but not to talk about going somewhere alongside people.
27 the
– Why it's right: This word completes the very common fixed phrase 'in the middle of', which means exactly in the center of something.
– Why not 'a': We cannot say 'in a middle of' because a place only has one specific middle.
28 to
– Why it's right: After the polite invitation phrase 'would you like', we must always use 'to' before the next verb (would like to come).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use 'for' before a verb like this; 'would like for come' is incorrect grammar.
29 he
– Why it's right: Ryan is talking about his dad, who is a man, so we need the subject pronoun 'he' for the verb 'can'.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is for more than one person, but Ryan is only talking about one person here.
30 than
– Why it's right: When we use a comparative adjective ending in '-er' (like 'cheaper' or 'bigger'), we must follow it with 'than' to compare two things.
– Why not 'then': 'Then' is used to talk about time or what happens next, not for comparing things.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Sophie
To: Lily
Hi Lily,
How are you? Our school basketball team needs some new players this year. We (25) ……………… going to have a special practice game on Thursday afternoon. (26) ……………… you like to come with me? You are very tall and you play basketball really well. It is (27) ……………… great way to make new friends. We can meet outside the gym (28) ……………… four o'clock. You do not need to bring a ball (29) ……………… the sports teacher has lots of them. Please let (30) ……………… know if you can come!
See you tomorrow.
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 'We' is plural.
– 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 in a friendly and polite way.
– Why not 'Do': 'Do you like' asks about things you generally enjoy in life, not to invite someone to a specific event.
27 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' before a singular noun phrase that starts with a consonant sound, like the 'g' in "great".
– Why not 'the': We use 'a' here to talk about one of many ways to make friends, not one specific way the reader already knows about.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about a specific clock time, like "four o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for longer periods of time like the morning or afternoon, but never for exact clock times.
29 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to explain the reason for something. The reason you don't need to bring a ball is that the teacher has lots of them.
– Why not 'but': We use 'but' to join two different or surprising ideas, not to give a reason.
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 action verb "let".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Tom
To: Leo
Hi Leo,
How are you? I hope you have time this weekend because there is (25) ……………… fantastic martial arts demonstration in town. It is (26) ……………… to be amazing! Some famous teachers are coming (27) ……………… Japan, and they will show us different ways to fight safely. (28) ……………… you like to come with me? It starts on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. The tickets do not cost very (29) ……………… money. We can take the bus because it is faster (30) ……………… walking. Let me know if you can come!
See you,
Tom
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article "a" to introduce one singular new event or thing for the very first time.
– Why not 'the': We do not use "the" here because Tom is mentioning this specific event to his brother for the first time.
26 going
– Why it's right: We use "going" with the verb "to be" to talk about future events that we are sure will happen.
– Why not 'planning': You can say "planning to be", but it does not fit with the subject "It" because an event cannot plan itself.
27 from
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "from" to show the place where someone starts their journey or where they live.
– Why not 'in': We use "coming from" a place to talk about travel, whereas "coming in" means entering a room.
28 Would
– Why it's right: We use the modal verb "Would" with the phrase "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 Tom is inviting him to a specific event.
29 much
– Why it's right: We use "much" to talk about a large amount of a noun we cannot count, like "money".
– Why not 'many': We only use "many" with plural nouns that we can count, like "coins" or "tickets".
30 than
– Why it's right: We always use "than" after comparative words like "faster" to compare two different things (the bus and walking).
– Why not 'that': Students often mix up the spelling of these two words, but "that" is never used for comparing things.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Alice
To: Clara
Hi Clara,
How are you? I am going to (25) ……………… knitting club at the new library this weekend.
We (26) ……………… going to make some warm winter scarves. My grandmother taught me how to knit last year, and (27) ……………… is really fun.
Would you like (28) ……………… come with me? My sister went there last week and (29) ……………… said the people are very friendly.
The club starts at two o'clock (30) ……………… Saturday afternoon. Please let me know if you are free so I can tell the teacher.
See you soon,
Alice
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We need the indefinite article 'a' because this is a singular noun and Alice is mentioning this specific club to her friend for the first time.
– Why not 'the': We only use 'the' if the friend already knows exactly which club Alice is talking about.
26 are
– Why it's right: We must use 'are' with the pronoun 'we' to complete the present continuous phrase 'are going to', which is used for future plans.
– Why not 'is': 'Is' is only used for singular subjects like he, she, or it; we can never say 'we is'.
27 it
– Why it's right: We need the singular subject pronoun 'it' to replace the activity of 'knitting' so we don't have to repeat the word.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is for plural nouns (more than one), but knitting is just a single activity.
28 to
– Why it's right: After the polite invitation phrase 'would you like', we must always use 'to' before the next verb (would like to come).
– Why not 'for': We cannot use 'for' before a verb like this; 'would like for come' is incorrect English grammar.
29 she
– Why it's right: Alice is talking about her sister, who is a girl, so we must use the female subject pronoun 'she' before the verb 'said'.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is used for more than one person, but Alice is only talking about one sister here.
30 on
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'on' directly before days of the week, like 'on Monday' or 'on Saturday'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for parts of the day (in the morning) or months, but never for specific days.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Harry
To: Ben
Hi Ben,
How are you doing? I am planning (25) ……………… long cycling trip along the river this Saturday. (26) ……………… you like to come with me? My older brother (27) ……………… going to come too, so he can help us if we need it. We want to leave (28) ……………… nine o'clock in the morning. It usually takes about three hours (29) ……………… get to the big park. You do not need to bring any food (30) ……………… we are going to buy sandwiches there. Please let me know if you can come!
See you tomorrow,
Harry
Answer Key & Explanations
25 a
– Why it's right: We use the article 'a' before a singular noun phrase that starts with a consonant sound, like the 'l' in "long".
– Why not 'the': We use 'a' because this is the first time you are telling your friend about this trip, so it is not a specific trip they already know about.
26 Would
– Why it's right: We use 'Would' with 'you like' when we want to invite someone to do something in a friendly and polite way.
– Why not 'Do': 'Do you like' asks about things you generally enjoy in life, not to invite someone to a specific event.
27 is
– Why it's right: We use 'is' to make the present continuous tense for future plans. We use it here because the subject ("My older brother") is singular.
– Why not 'are': We cannot use 'are' because the subject is only one person, not plural.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about an exact clock time, like "nine o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for longer periods of time like parts of the day (like "in the morning"), but never for exact clock times.
29 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 about three hours").
– Why not 'for': We can use 'for' before a noun (like "time for a break"), but we cannot use it directly before an action verb like "get".
30 because
– Why it's right: We use 'because' to explain the reason for something. The reason you don't need to bring food is that we are going to buy sandwiches.
– Why not 'but': We use 'but' to connect a different or surprising idea, not to give a reason.
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Ella
To: Sam
Hi Sam,
How are you? Next Saturday, I (25) ……………… going to watch a live football match at the city stadium. My dad bought three tickets, so we have (26) ……………… extra one. (27) ……………… you like to come with us? The match starts (28) ……………… three o'clock in the afternoon. It is going to be really exciting (29) ……………… our town's team is playing. We can travel to the stadium (30) ……………… bus. It does not cost much money. Please let me know if you want to join us!
See you,
Ella
Answer Key & Explanations
25 am / 'm
– Why it's right: We use the auxiliary verb "am" with the pronoun "I" to talk about future plans using "going to".
– Why not 'is': We use "is" for he, she, or it, but we never use it with "I".
26 an
– Why it's right: We use the article "an" to talk about one singular thing when the next word starts with a vowel sound (like the "e" in "extra").
– Why not 'a': We use "a" before words that start with consonant sounds, so we cannot say "a extra".
27 Would
– Why it's right: We use the modal verb "Would" with the phrase "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 Ella is inviting him to a specific event.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition "at" before a specific clock time, like "three o'clock".
– Why not 'in': We use "in" for parts of the day (like "in the afternoon"), but never for exact times.
29 because / as / since
– Why it's right: We use "because" to explain the reason why the football match is going to be exciting.
– Why not 'so': We use "so" to show the result of an action, not to give the reason for it.
30 by
– Why it's right: We use the preposition "by" to talk about the type of transport we use to travel, like "by bus" or "by train".
– Why not 'in': You can ride "in" a car or taxi, but for public transport, we only use "by" or "on".
Questions 25-30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
From: Noah
To: Emma
How are you doing today? I am going to the big lake this Sunday. I want to go fishing early (25) ……………… the morning.
My dad bought me a new fishing rod yesterday, and (26) ……………… said it is very good. Would you like to come (27) ……………… us? We are leaving our house (28) ……………… 6 a.m. because the best time to catch fish is before breakfast.
You do not need to bring (29) ……………… food. My mum is making sandwiches for everyone.
Please tell me as soon (30) ……………… possible so I can tell my parents.
See you,
Noah
Answer Key & Explanations
25 in
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'in' for parts of the day, like 'in the morning' or 'in the afternoon'.
– Why not 'on': We use 'on' for specific days (like 'on Monday'), but never for general parts of the day.
26 he
– Why it's right: Noah is talking about his dad, who is a man, so we need the subject pronoun 'he' for the verb 'said'.
– Why not 'they': 'They' is used for more than one person, but Noah is only talking about one person here.
27 with
– Why it's right: We use the preposition 'with' to show that we are doing an activity together alongside other people.
– Why not 'by': We use 'by' to talk about transport (like 'by car'), but not to talk about doing things alongside people.
28 at
– Why it's right: We always use the preposition 'at' when we are talking about an exact clock time, like 'at 6 a.m.' or 'at 3 o'clock'.
– Why not 'in': We use 'in' for months or parts of the day, but we never use it for exact times.
29 any
– Why it's right: We use 'any' before uncountable nouns (like 'food') in negative sentences that have the word 'not' in them.
– Why not 'some': We use 'some' for positive sentences, but this sentence is negative ('do not need').
30 as
– Why it's right: This word completes the very common fixed 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.