IELTS Academic Reading ‘Play Is a Serious Business’ Answers

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The Academic passage ‘Play Is a Serious Business’ is a reading passage that appeared in an IELTS Test.

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Question Number Answers Keywords Location of Keywords
27. H Activate higher cognitive processes,  improved potential for learning Paragraph H
28. F Young animals,  devotes to play, its development Paragraph F
29. A Can even cost animals their lives, eighty per cent Paragraph A
30. H Play, activate higher cognitive processes, improved potential for learning  Paragraph H
31. I Denied the chance to play, who knows what the result Paragraph I
32. B Among mammals, helps juveniles develop Paragraph B
33. (in any order)  A Helps juveniles develop the skills, as adults Paragraph B, Last 4 lines
34. (in any order) C there’s the skills- training hypothesis. At first glance, playing animals do appear to be practising the complex manoeuvres they will need in adulthood. Paragraph D
35. (in any order) F helps juveniles develop the skills they will need to hunt, mate and socialise. young animals to get in shape for adult life by improving their respiratory endurance. Paragraph B
36. B Learning, environmental data, development Paragraph E, Last 2 lines
37. G Complex assessments, greater behavioural flexibility Paragraph H, First 6 lines
38. E Lost by adulthood, doesn’t work like that Paragraph C
39. D Large brains, more play Paragraph E, Last 4 lines
40. A Play, particular chemical Paragraph H, Last 5 lines

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Courtney Miller

Courtney Miller

Courtney is one of our star content writers as she plays multiple roles. She is a phenomenal researcher and provides extensive articles to students. She is also an IELTS Trainer and an extremely good content writer. Courtney completed her English Masters at Kings College London, and has been a part of our team for more than 3 years. She has worked with the British Council and knows the tricks and tips of IELTS.

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