IELTS

IELTS Questions

100

Speaking: Can you ask to be given a different topic to speak about if you don’t like the topic you have been given?

Nope!

200

Do you have time after the reading test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet?

Nope. Only the listening test.

300

Writing: Is it acceptable to use abbreviations in your answers?

Yes – BUT the abbreviation must be correct: Example – 21rd Dece is incorrect.

400

Listening: How many speakers are there on the following listenings: Listening 1: Listening 2: Listening 3: Listening 4:

Listening 1: 2 Listening 2: 1 Listening 3: 2-4 Listening 4: 1

500

Reading: Which task type below do the questions NOT come in order in the text? T / F / NG Matching headings Multiple Choice Summary Completion

Matching headings. Matching headings – Assign a heading to each paragraph Matching paragraph information – Matching info in the question with info in the paragraphs Sentence endings – match the start of a sentence with the correct ending Flow chart – Not always Diagram completion – Not always

Correct the mistake.

100

The man sat on green chair

The man sat on A green chair.

200

When he got home, he starts watching tv.

When he got home, he started watching tv.

300

When we listen to music, the music cause a positive psychological effect

When we listen to music, the music causeS a positive psychological effect

400

Most people waste their time to do non-important things on social network sites.

Most people waste their time doING non-important things on social network sites.

500

Large people around the world use the internet for their day-to-day lives.

Many people...

Vocabulary

100

A synonym for 'shrink'

reduce, decrease, compress, diminish, shorten

200

3 pieces of higher level vocabulary relating to food

eg. cuisine, flavour, ingredients 

300

What is the meaning of the word 'quintessential'? A) A word to describe a common phrase or expression that is often used too much. B) A stereotypical and perfect example of a thing C) Something that exists only in the imagination

B) A stereotypical and perfect example of a thing

400

What is the opposite of spicy?

Bland or mild.

500

What is the meaning of "abate"? 

reduce in amount/degree; lessen

Vocabulary 2

100

A verb used to describe looking at different websites on the internet casually.

'to browse'

200

Complete the phrase which means to be fit and healthy. 'in __________________'

in shape!

300

An adjective that means we have not been drinking enough and now our body is lacking water.

Dehydrated

400

A synonym for 'storyline' when referring to films.

Plot

500

Complete the phrase used to describe hard to get to places, or places where not many people travel to. 'Off the _______________ track'

Off the beaten track.

Transitions

100

She got the job _______________ the fact that she had very little experience. A) Although B) Despite C) Against D) Unless

B) Despite

200

Use a transition to complete the below sentence. Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can also help you improve your grammar.

Additionally, in addition, moreover, furthermore, in fact,

300

Use a transition to finish the sentence. "He was an absolute failure in medical school, so he decided to try law ____________."

Instead.

400

We cannot really reduce the destruction of our environment __________ we change our philosophy of consumerism in this society.

Unless, until

500

Make these three sentences into one sentence by using transitions. I'm a big film buff. I hate horror films. I love romance films.

I'm a big film buff as although I hate horror films, I love romance films.