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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion
You will encounter some challenging problems in the IELTS Sentence Completion question type. After reading the provided paragraph, you will be required to fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or figures. To find the right word or number in the passage, you must skim and carefully scan it. Try the practice test below. Sample Reading Passage: Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Hydroelectric plants harness energy by passing flowing water through a turbine. The water turbine rotation is delivered to a generator, which generates electricity. The quantity of electricity that can be...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion
Listen to the audio and answer the questions below: Sentence/Note completion: Complete the sentences using no more than two words. Doing crosswords or playing computer games challenges the ……………. and …………. Studies show that regular physical exercise puts you in a more ………………… of mind We have to be ………………when creating study plans. Studying in the ………………….. is inspiring. When planning for a study we must decide on time, place and …………………… Transcript: Section 4 How many of you know people who hate studying, but love doing crosswords or playing computer games that challenge their minds and their reflexes? Lots...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 3
In the IELTS Listening Sentence Completion question, candidates are given a set of sentences that summarize the key information from the listening audios. You must use the information from the listening audio to fill up the blanks. This task also has a restricted word limit, and writing more than the indicated number of words will result in a lower score. Transcripts: And now for some information about local events and activities a couple of announcements for art lovers and budding artists alike. First, a new collection of artwork is going on the show to the public next month in the...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 7
In IELTS Reading Sentence Completion, you’ll be asked to fill in the blank spaces using the words given in the text. They assess the ability to complete complex, and incomplete sentences, vocabulary and ability to decipher sentence logic. As a result, some sample questions and approaches to this type of question are discussed below. Sample Reading Passage: Clinical depression was originally solely attributed to a chemical imbalance in the brain. While anti-depressant drugs which work to optimize levels of ‘feel-good’ chemicals – serotonin and norepinephrine – are still commonly prescribed today, experts now believe that onset of depression may be...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 10
Sample Reading Passage: Roller coasters have a long, fascinating history. The direct ancestors of roller coasters were monumental ice slides – long, steep wooden slides covered in ice, some as high as 70 feet – popular in Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Riders shot down the slope in sleds made out of wood or blocks of ice, crash-landing in a sand pile. Coaster historians diverge on the exact evolution of these ice slides into actual rolling carts. The most widespread account is that a few entrepreneurial Frenchmen imported the ice slide idea to France. The warmer climate of...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 9
Sample Reading Passage: It took 300 workers and 15,000 pieces of iron to complete this massive landmark which now stands at 320 meters tall. The third and highest level offers panoramic views of the City of Paris and sits 276 meters above the ground with three different levels. Today all three levels of the Eiffel Tower are observatory platforms. The first level offers a souvenir kiosk, gallery, and restaurant. The second level provides telescopes, shops, and another restaurant with even more spectacular views; the third provides a gallery featuring the Eiffel Tower’s history, a wax reproduction of Gustave Eiffel, and...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 8
Sample Reading Passage: In Australia, the platypus is officially classified as ‘Common but Vulnerable.’ As a species, it is not currently considered to be endangered. However, platypus populations are believed to have declined or disappeared in many catchments 1, particularly in urban and agricultural landscapes. In most cases, the specific underlying reasons for the reduction in numbers remain unknown. Platypus surveys have only been carried out in a few catchments in eastern Australia. It is, therefore, impossible to provide an accurate estimate of the total number of platypus remaining in the wild. Based on recent studies, the average platypus population...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 6
Sample Reading Passage: Over the last decade, many brands and companies catering for enhancement of the male image have been successfully established, such operations ranging from male-only spas, boutiques, personal hygiene products, hair and skincare ranges, and male magazines with a strong leaning towards men’s fashion. Jamie Cawley, a proprietor of a successful chain of London-based male grooming boutiques, holds that his company’s success in this highly competitive market can be attributed to the ‘exclusivity’ tactics they have employed, in that their products and services are clearly defined as male- orientated and distinctly separate to feminine products offered by other...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 5
Sample Reading Passage: There are some tips for helping your bodywork with your circadian rhythm. First thing in the morning take a short walk outside or open all the curtains to get as much light as possible through the eyes and into the brain. Lighting levels that affect circadian rhythm in humans are higher than the levels usually used in artificial lighting in homes. In addition to the strength of the light, wavelength (or colour) of light is a factor, the best being that present in sunlight. Plan your work and other activities around the highs and lows of your...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 4
Sample Reading Passage: Some people believe that traditional usages of language are always more superior and refined than modern variations even when the reasons behind the rule were dubious in the first place. For example, it was once seriously frowned upon to split an infinitive in a sentence, and even today it is considered grammatically incorrect to do so. To demonstrate, let’s consider the following sentence: ‘The examiner asked me to quietly leave the room’; this was considered incorrect as the word ‘quietly’ splits the infinitive of the verb ‘to leave.’ The origins of this rule hail back to the...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 3
Sample Reading Passage: Despite the earlier success, however, negative repercussions of human activity have caused the return of water hyacinth to East African waters. Uganda’s Lake Kyoga has recently once again experienced problems with the infestation. Sewage and agricultural waste making their way into the waterways and thereby creating an excess of nutrients in the water has been the main contributing factors to the re-emergence of water hyacinth. In addition, high levels of nitrogen in rainfall, which enter the water cycle from the smoke created by wood-burning, cooking fires used in the region, also serve as nutrition to the increasing...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 2
Sample Reading Passage: MEXICO CITY – Although it’s hard to imagine in this age of urban sprawl and automobiles, North America once belonged to mammoths, camels, ground sloths as large as cows, bear-sized beavers, and other formidable beasts. Some 11,000 years ago, however, these large-bodied mammals and others – about 70 species in all – disappeared. Their demise coincided roughly with humans’ arrival in the New World and dramatic climatic change – factors that have inspired several theories about the die-off. Yet despite decades of scientific investigation, the exact cause remains a mystery. Now new findings offer support to one...
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IELTS Reading Sentence Completion Example 1
Sample Reading Passage: Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 10
Transcripts: Welcome to Bestley Castle. It’s nice to see so many of you here today. Before we go in, I’d like to tell you some information about the castle, the things to see and do and the facilities available to you on the grounds. We’ll do our best to make this a truly memorable visit. Now, the castle grounds are quite big and we don’t want you to get lost. So I’m going to give you an idea of the layout. At the moment, we are at the entrance, and immediately to our left is the tourist information office. Go...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 9
Transcripts: The bath you can see from here is called the Great bath, not very imaginative, I know, but it is the biggest. Impressive, isn’t it? At one time it was housed in a huge vaulted hall, 40 meters high, which for many people of the period must have been the largest building they’d ever seen in their lives. The bath itself is 1.6 meters deep, ideal for bathing and has steps leading down to the water on all sides. The niches or alcoves, you can see all around the bath would have had benches and possibly small tables for...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 8
Transcript: Speaker 1: Martina, have you personally had many difficulties taking part in discussions? Martina: Oh, yes, definitely. Especially in the very beginning of the course. In terms of speaking, I think I feel that the students when they talk in class, there is no end to the conversation. They sometimes talk continuously regardless of whether you raise a hand. However, they will usually stop and let you speak if you just interrupt someone. At the beginning, I think I was trying to adapt to this kind of environmental classroom chemistry. It was also difficult because of my language ability....
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 7
Transcript: Good morning, everybody. I’m Richard Smothers from international students consulting and welcome to today’s talk on what you need to know and think about prior to going to study in the UK. Probably the biggest question is that of housing. It can be very expensive, especially in London, and most universities’ halls are certainly not cheap. That’s what you pay for convenience. It is probably the best thing for most of you, I believe it’s the first time any of you have studied in the UK to find a vacancy in a coop house with other students. If you...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 6
Transcript: Student: Yes, the A level entrance requirement is BCC, right. Woman: Yes. It’s on average, our students have three Bs. Student: Are there any restrictions on the subjects that I take at A level? Woman: No, but we find that students studying politics, economics, history, geography, or languages tend to find their first year easier. A background in at least two or three of those subjects is advantageous. Student: I see. I’m not studying politics or languages, but I am taking the other three at A level. Our language is an important part of the course. You see, I’m...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 5
Transcripts: Good morning, fellow members of the board, staff members and our dear stockholders. Welcome to our sixth annual general meeting. It is my pleasure to give you an overview of how the orange computer company has done in the past year. When I have finished, we will be very happy to answer any questions you might have. Most of what I have to say is very encouraging but to get it over with, I’ll start with the bad news. Actually. It’s not too bad. This time a year ago. we told you that we were about to launch our...
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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion | Example 4
Transcripts: Mike: And it’s a bright sunny morning, here at Portsmouth University radio. The radio station that brings you all the news and lots of the fun non-news from our wonderful campus and the city we live in. I’m your host Mike and with me is … Rita: Rita! Hi guys! Mike: So Rita what’s on the menu this morning ? Rita: As usual Mike, we’ll start off with the most important, most exciting and interesting news for all those thousands of our highly intellectual,very serious listener’s. Sports. Mike: Right! Good news from the women’s soccer team last night, I...
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