Riding Bicycles
Read a text about bicycles and choose the best word for each gap.
Reading Part 4
Practise for A2 Key Reading Part 4 with this interactive exercise. Read a short factual text — about bicycles — and choose the best word for each of the six gaps. Part 4 tests your grammar and vocabulary in context, as required in the Cambridge English A2 Key exam. It is perfect for elementary learners preparing for the test.
- ⏱️ Takes about 20–30 minutes
- 💡 Choose the best word for each of six gaps
- 📶 A2 — elementary level
Audio: listen to the text as you read.
Key Words
- bicycle — a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals
- expensive — costing a lot of money
- cheap — not costing much money
- town centre — the main, central part of a town
- park — to leave a car or bicycle somewhere for a time
Useful Language
About the text: a cheap and clean way to travel · ride them to work · too many cars in town centres
Words that often fill gaps: verbs (was, were, could) · time words (when, if) · possessives (their, his, its) · comparatives (faster, fast) · there / their / they
Reading for grammar: “the first bicycle was made” · “in their free time” · “there are too many cars”
Exam Tip
Part 4 tests grammar and vocabulary. Read the whole sentence, not just the words next to the gap, then choose the word that fits both the meaning and the grammar. Watch tricky pairs like there / their and comparative forms like fast / faster.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to practise the key language from this lesson.
🗣️ Speaking practice
Talk about travelling.
- 🚲 How do you usually travel to school? Do you like it?
- 🛣️ Do you ride a bicycle? Where do you go?
- ❓ Ask a partner about the best way to travel in their town.
✍️ Writing practice
Write a short paragraph (25 words or more) about how you travel and how you would like to travel.
- 📝 Say how you get around now.
- 🌟 Say what you would change.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
Write your own sentence for each word.
- 🚲 bicycle
- 💰 expensive
- 🏷️ cheap
- ✈️ travel
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A2 Key Reading Part 4?
In Part 4 of the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Reading test, you read a short factual text with six gaps and choose the correct word (A, B or C) for each gap. This free exercise uses a text about bicycles.
How many questions are in this exercise?
There are six gaps. You read the text and choose the best word for each space from three options.
Is this A2 Key Reading practice free?
Yes. The Bicycles exercise is completely free, gives you instant answers, and includes a printable PDF version you can download.
What level is this exercise?
It is at CEFR A2 (elementary) level, for learners preparing for the Cambridge A2 Key for Schools (KET) exam.
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