Social Media
Read about social media and how it affects our lives, and choose the best word for each of the six gaps.
Reading Part 4
In this exercise you read a short text about social media and how it affects our lives, 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
- social media — websites and apps where people share messages, photos and posts
- post — a message, photo or video that you share online
- fake news — false stories that are made to look like real news
- take a break — to stop doing something for a short time in order to rest
- global — affecting the whole world
Useful Language
- each other — use this when two or more people do the same thing to one another (they talk to each other).
- too much / too many — use too much with an uncountable idea (worry too much).
- get + adjective — get sad, get angry, get tired: get means “become”.
- a break from — take a break from something means to stop it for a short time.
- a lot of — a large amount (there is a lot of fake news).
- they / their / there — their means “belonging to them” (their children).
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: use each other for two-way actions; use too much for an uncountable idea; get + adjective means “become” (get sad); we say a break from something; a lot of means “many”; and be careful with their, there and they’re — their means “belonging to them”.
Drag the words into the correct gaps to complete the sentences about social media.
🗣️ Speaking
- How do you and your friends stay in touch? Do you message, call or meet in person?
- Do you think people spend too much time on social media? Give your reasons.
- What are some good things and some bad things about social media?
✍️ Writing
- Write a short note (25–35 words) to a friend suggesting you both take a break from your phones this weekend. Say what you could do instead.
- Write five sentences about social media using the key words from this page.
🔎 Vocabulary challenge
- Find three more words connected with the internet (for example: website, comment, follow).
- 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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- Restaurant Notices
- 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 quantifiers, prepositions, verbs like get, and easily confused words like their, there and they’re.
Is this social media exercise free?
Yes. This social media 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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