Madame Tussaud’s
Read a text about London’s famous wax museum 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 Madame Tussaud’s famous wax museum in London — 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
- wax — a soft material that melts when warm, used to make candles and models
- figure — a model of a person
- museum — a building where interesting or important things are shown to the public
- tourist — a person who visits a place on holiday
- famous — known by many people
Useful Language
About the text: figures made of wax · a place for tourists · her figures can still be seen today
Words that often fill gaps: verb forms (make, making, made) · articles (a, the) · past verbs (was, is) · linking words (and, when) · adverbs (still, yet)
Reading for grammar: “figures made of wax” · “Marie was sent to prison” · “can still be seen today”
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 verb forms like make / making / made and small words like a / the and still / yet.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to practise the key language from this lesson.
🗣️ Speaking practice
Talk about places and museums.
- 🏛️ Have you ever visited a museum? What did you see?
- 🗿 Would you like to visit Madame Tussaud’s? Why, or why not?
- ❓ Ask a partner about a famous place in their country.
✍️ Writing practice
Write a short paragraph (25 words or more) about a famous place you would like to visit.
- 📝 Say where it is and what is there.
- 🌟 Say why you want to go.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
Write your own sentence for each word.
- 🏛️ museum
- 📸 tourist
- ⭐ famous
- 🧍 figure
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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 Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London.
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 Madame Tussaud’s 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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