Part 5

Most Part 5 answers come from these five categories, which you should study specifically:

  1. Relative Pronouns
    These link two parts of a sentence together.

    • Who: For people (e.g., The teacher who lives next door).

    • Which / That: For things or animals (e.g., The book which I read).

    • Where: For places (e.g., The school where I study).

  2. Time & Place Prepositions
    This is the most common category in the KET exam.

    • At: Specific times (e.g., at 4:00), festivals (e.g., at Christmas), or specific spots (e.g., at the bus stop).

    • On: Days (e.g., on Monday), dates (e.g., on May 10th), or surfaces (e.g., on the table).

    • In: Months (e.g., in August), years (e.g., in 2026), or inside areas (e.g., in the room).

  3. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs
    These are used to form tenses or negatives.

    • Have / Has: Used with past participles (e.g., I have seen that movie).

    • Is / Are / Was / Were: Used with "-ing" verbs (e.g., She is singing).

    • Do / Does / Did: Used for questions or negatives (e.g., He does not like it).

  4. Comparison Words

    • If you see an adjective ending in -er (like "bigger"), look for the word "than".

    • Example: "My new phone is better than my old one."

    • If you see "as," look for another "as" (e.g., as tall as).

  5. Fixed Phrases (Collocations)
    Some words just "belong" together. Learn these common KET pairs:

    • Look forward TO (+ -ing)

    • Go ON holiday

    • Interested IN

    • Good AT

    1. Must-Know Prepositions
      Prepositions are vital in Part 5 questions.

      Time Prepositions:

      • At: Used for specific times (e.g., at 8:30), festive periods (e.g., at Easter), or during the night (e.g., at night).

      • On: Used for days (e.g., on Saturday), dates (e.g., on August 23rd).

      • In: Used for months (e.g., in July), years (e.g., in 2026), or parts of the day (e.g., in the morning).

      Place & Movement:

      • Next to: Beside something.

      • Between: In the middle of two things.

      • From… To: Indicates a starting point and a destination (e.g., I traveled from home to school).

      • Into / Out of: Indicates movement to the inside or outside.

    2. Fixed Phrases (Collocations)
      Memorize these common pairs; one word often indicates the presence of the other.

      • Verb + Preposition:

        • Listen to (music/radio)

        • Wait for (a friend/a bus)

        • Talk to / with (someone)

        • Look at (a photo/a map)

        • Ask for (help/money)

        • Think about (an idea/a person)

    3. Grammar "Glue" Words
      These words help connect sentences and ideas.

      • Relative Pronouns:

        • Who: For people (e.g., The girl who is singing).

        • Which / That: For things/animals (e.g., The book which I bought).

        • Where: For places (e.g., The cafe where we met).

      • Pronouns & Determiners:

        • Something / Anything: Use anything for negatives and questions.

        • Each / Every: Followed by a singular noun (Every student has a pen).

        • All: Followed by a plural noun (All the students are here).

        • Both: For two people/things (Both of my parents are kind).

      • Linking Words:

        • Because: Gives a reason.

        • So: Shows a result.

        • But: Introduces a different or opposite idea.

        • Than: Used for comparison (Taller than).

    4. Common Verbs & Tenses

      • Modal Verbs: Can, could, should, must, will, might. Note: These are always followed by a base verb (no "to", no "-ing").

      • Passive Voice: Formed with is/are/was/were + past participle (e.g., This bridge was built in 1900).

      • Infinitives: Some verbs require "to" (e.g., I want to go, I hope to see).

      • Gerunds: Some verbs require "-ing" (e.g., I enjoy singing, I finished reading).

  1. The "Neighbor" Rule (Immediate Context)
    Don't read the whole sentence to find the answer; look at the one word before and after the gap first.

    • If the word after the gap is an "-ing" verb (e.g., running), the gap is almost always a form of be (am, is, are, was, were).

    • If the word after is a Past Participle (e.g., gone, been, eaten), the gap is usually have or has.

  2. The "No-Contraction" Rule
    While contractions like "don't" are okay, it is safer to write the full word if it fits. However, remember the One Word Only rule.

    • Trick: If the gap needs a negative, and there is only one space, you must use a contraction like "don't" or "can't." If you write "do not," you will get 0 marks because that is two words.

  3. The Capital Letter Trap
    If the gap is at the beginning of a sentence, you must start your answer with a capital letter.

    • Example: (1) _____ you like to come to my party?

      • Correct: Would * Wrong: would (You might lose the mark for punctuation!)

  4. Search for "Than" and "As"
    Scan the sentence for the word "than." If you see it, the gap is likely a comparative (more, better, faster). Scan for "as." If you see one "as," the gap is almost certainly the second "as."

  5. The "Read Aloud" (In Your Head)
    After you fill in all 6 gaps, read the entire text quietly to yourself. Your brain is used to hearing English patterns. If a sentence sounds "clunky" or "weird," your answer is probably wrong.

Final "Glue Words" for Your Notepad

The "Agreement" Glue

  • Too: Used at the end of a positive sentence (I like it too).

  • Either: Used at the end of a negative sentence (I don't like it either).

  • So: Used at the start of a short agreement (So do I / So am I).

  • Neither: Used for negative agreement (Neither do I).

The "Time" Glue

  • During: Use this before a noun (during the movie / during the holiday).

  • While: Use this before a subject + verb (while I was sleeping).

  • Since: Use for a specific point in time (since Monday / since 2012).

  • For: Use for a period of time (for two hours / for a week).

The "Purpose" Glue

  • To: Used before a base verb (I went to the shop to buy milk).

  • For: Used before a noun (I went to the shop for some milk).

  • So that: Used before a subject + verb (I am studying so that I pass).

    The "Secret" Full Marks Tricks

    ⚡️ Trick 1: The "Be" + "-ing" Rule

    If you see a verb ending in -ing, look for a "Be" verb.

    Example: "I (1) ______ listening to Blackpink." → Answer: am

    ⚡️ Trick 2: The "Have" + "V3" Rule

    If you see a past participle (e.g., been, seen, gone, done, eaten), look for have or has.

    Example: "I have (1) ______ to Japan twice." → Answer: been

    ⚡️ Trick 3: The "To" vs "For" Trap

    Use TO + Verb (I went there to eat.)

    Use FOR + Noun (I went there for dinner.)

    ⚡️ Trick 4: The Superlative Check

    If you see an adjective ending in -est (e.g., best, biggest, happiest), the word before it is almost always the.

    Example: "It was (1) ______ best day ever!" → Answer: the

    ⚡️ Trick 5: Capitalization

    In the Writing Part, if your answer starts a new sentence after a full stop (.), YOU MUST CAPITALIZE THE FIRST LETTER. * Example: "I like music. (1) It is my favorite hobby." (Writing "it" with a small 'i' might lose you the mark!)