KET Writing: Replying to an Email 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Your friend asks what you are doing this summer. Which reply is MOST appropriate?
- Summer is a season after spring.
- I am planning to visit my grandparents and go to the beach. (Correct answer)
- This summer is in the future months ahead.
- Visiting grandparents I am planning summer.
Correct answer: I am planning to visit my grandparents and go to the beach.
This reply directly answers the question with a clear plan using correct future structure.
Question 2: Which sentence CORRECTLY expresses agreement with a friend's opinion in an email?
- I totally agree with you — the movie was amazing! (Correct answer)
- Agreement is being expressed by me regarding your opinion.
- Yes agreeing with you I am totally.
- Opinion agreed upon by both parties.
Correct answer: I totally agree with you — the movie was amazing!
'I totally agree with you' is a natural, direct way to express agreement in informal writing.
Question 3: A friend asks how long you have studied English. Which reply uses the CORRECT tense?
- I study English for three years.
- I have studied English for three years. (Correct answer)
- I studied English since three years.
- I am studying English since three years.
Correct answer: I have studied English for three years.
Present perfect 'have studied' is used with 'for' to describe a period up to the present.
Question 4: Your pen pal asks you to describe your best friend. Which sentence is BEST for a KET reply?
- Friendship involves interpersonal relationships between individuals.
- My best friend is called Anna and she is very funny and kind. (Correct answer)
- Best friend description: funny, kind, name Anna.
- I am having a best friend who is Anna.
Correct answer: My best friend is called Anna and she is very funny and kind.
This sentence uses simple vocabulary and correct grammar to describe a person clearly.
Question 5: Which phrase CORRECTLY introduces a new topic in an email reply?
- By the way, did you see the new film at the cinema? (Correct answer)
- Topic change: film at cinema.
- Furthermore, with respect to cinematic releases...
- Also I want saying about the film.
Correct answer: By the way, did you see the new film at the cinema?
'By the way' is a common, natural phrase used to introduce a new topic in informal emails.
Question 6: A friend asks what you like to do on weekends. Which reply BEST answers the question?
- Weekends have two days: Saturday and Sunday.
- I usually meet friends or watch a film at home. (Correct answer)
- On weekends things happen in general.
- Meeting friends I usually do on weekends often.
Correct answer: I usually meet friends or watch a film at home.
This reply uses present simple correctly to describe regular weekend activities.
Question 7: Which sentence is the MOST natural way to end an informal email before the closing?
- In conclusion, this communication is hereby terminated.
- Anyway, write back soon — I want to hear your news! (Correct answer)
- The email is now at its conclusion point.
- Ending this email I am. Write back you should.
Correct answer: Anyway, write back soon — I want to hear your news!
'Write back soon' is a common, friendly way to close the body of an informal email.
KET Writing: Replying to an Email 5
Your friend asks what you are doing this summer.
Which reply is MOST appropriate?