Invasion of the Robot Umpires IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Invasion of the Robot Umpires” is Passage 3 of Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 2. This page gives the answers for Questions 27–40 with a short explanation of why each answer is right, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The question types are: Yes / No / Not Given, Summary Completion, Multiple Choice.

Quick answers: Questions 27–40

Question	Answer
27	NO
28	YES
29	NOT GIVEN
30	NO
31	NOT GIVEN
32	YES
33	F
34	D
35	H
36	B
37	G
38	B
39	D
40	C

Questions 27–32: Yes / No / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
27	When DeJesus first used ABS, he shared decision-making about strikes with it	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
28	MLB thought it necessary to change the strike zone size after player criticism	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.
29	MLB is keen to justify the money spent improving ABS accuracy	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
30	The hundred-mile-an-hour fastball led to a more exciting style of play	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
31	Different proposals about changing the bat caused fierce debate in Sword's team	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
32	ABS makes changes to the shape of the strike zone feasible	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.

Questions 33–37: Summary Completion

Q	Question	Answer	Why
33	MLB wanted umpires to announce calls as in their ___	F	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
34	The umpire's job once required a ___ about whether a ball was a strike	D	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
35	A strike passes through a ___ from knee to chest	H	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
36	In the past ___ over strike calls were not uncommon	B	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
37	During the first ABS game, calls were met with ___	G	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.

Questions 38–40: Multiple Choice

Q	Question	Answer	Why
38	What the writer suggests about ABS in the fifth paragraph	B	Option B is the one the passage supports.
39	What Morgan Sword says about the introduction of ABS	D	Option D is the one the passage supports.
40	Why the writer includes the views of Noe and Russo	C	Option C is the one the passage supports.

Tips for these question types

• Yes / No / Not Given: these test the writer's opinion or claim. YES agrees with the writer, NO contradicts the writer, NOT GIVEN means the writer does not say.
• Completion tasks: check the word limit and the grammar of the gap before you write the answer exactly as it appears in the passage.
• Multiple choice: eliminate options that are only partly right, and watch for words like only, always and never.
• Review every mistake. Find the exact sentence in the passage that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.

FAQ

How many questions does this passage have? Invasion of the Robot Umpires covers Questions 27–40, which is 14 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 3 in Cambridge IELTS 20, Academic Test 2.

How should I use these answers? Attempt the passage under timed conditions first, then check your answers here and read the reason for every mistake.

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