The World of Robots
Read about robots and what they do, and choose the best word for each of the six gaps.
Reading Part 4
In this exercise you read a short text about robots and what they do, and choose the best word for each gap. This is good practice for Reading Part 4 of the A2 Key (KET) examination.
- ⏱️ Takes about 20–30 minutes.
- 💡 Skill: reading, grammar and vocabulary.
- 📶 Level: A2 Key (KET) — Pre-Intermediate.
Audio: listen to the text as you read.
Key Words
- robot — a machine that can move and do jobs, sometimes controlled by a computer
- factory — a large building where people and machines make things
- future — the time that is still to come
- bored — feeling unhappy because something is not interesting
- language — the system of words that people use to speak and write (English, Spanish, and so on)
Useful Language
- how / what / which — how means “in what way” (they think about how to do things).
- much / many — use many before a countable plural noun (many languages).
- Verb + -ing — the -ing form (robots work in factories making things).
- Object pronouns — me, us, them: they don’t look like us.
- Demonstratives — this, that, these, those: use these before a plural noun (these robots).
- will for the future — we will have, it will be.
Exam Tip
In Part 4 you choose one word for each gap from three choices (A, B or C). Read the whole sentence before you choose — the words just before and after the gap give you the answer. Watch the grammar traps: how means “in what way”; use many before a countable plural; use the -ing form (making); use the object pronoun us after like; use these before a plural noun; and use will to talk about the future.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to complete the sentences about robots.
🗣️ Speaking
- Would you like a robot at home? What jobs would you want it to do?
- Talk about a robot you have seen in a film or on TV. What could it do?
- Do you think robots are a good thing or a bad thing? Give your reasons.
✍️ Writing
- Write a short note (25–35 words) to a friend describing your perfect robot. Say what it looks like and what it can do.
- Write five sentences about robots using the key words from this page.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
- Find three more words connected with technology (for example: machine, computer, screen).
- Match each key word to its meaning, then cover the meanings and test yourself.
- Use each key word in a sentence of your own.
A2 Reading and Writing
Keep practising every part of the A2 Key Reading and Writing paper. Choose a part below to find more free exercises.
Part 1
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- School Notices
- Shopping Mall Notices
- Short Messages Exercise 1
- Short Messages Exercise 2
Part 2
Part 3
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- Don’t Skip Breakfast
- Edinburgh Festival
- Emirate Airline Manager
- Family Castle
- Getting to Sleep
- London Police Force
- Making Jam
- Photography for Beginners
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
A2 Listening and Speaking
Train your ears and your speaking too. Pick a part of the A2 Key Listening and Speaking test below for more free practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A2 Key Reading Part 4?
A2 Key (KET) Reading Part 4 is a gap-fill task. You read one short text with six gaps and choose the best word for each gap from three choices: A, B or C. It tests grammar and vocabulary.
How many questions are in Reading Part 4?
There are six gaps in Reading Part 4. For each gap you choose one word from three choices: A, B or C.
How can I get better at Reading Part 4?
Read the whole sentence before you choose, and look at the words just before and after the gap. Practise common grammar points such as question words, quantifiers, pronouns, verb forms and future forms with will.
Is this robots exercise free?
Yes. This robots Reading Part 4 exercise is completely free to use. You can also download the printable PDF and listen to the audio while you read.
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