Vocabulary
Use one of the adjectives to replace the words in italics: modern, agricultural, dominant, urban, thriving
1 a civilisation that is current and contemporary
2 societies that live off the land
3 a culture that is stronger than other cultures
1 a modern civilisation
2 agricultural societies
3 a dominant culture
2 Where I come from the countryside needs 1_____, because it is being 2____ by more and more buildings.
a spoilt b broken c protection d defence
1 protection
2 spoilt
Past Simple or Present Perfect?
1. Man's evolution (teach) in schools now for many years.
1. has been taught
Correct the mistakes:
1 By the year 2025, the proportion of graduate in the workforce will risen significantly.
1 graduates - will have risen
How many parts does Listening IELTS have?
4
Make the following nouns into adjectives:
technology
luxury
industry
space
technological
luxurious
industrious
spacious
What's the NOUN form of the following verbs?
2 destroy 8 damage
3 produce 9 ruin
2 destruction 8 damage
3 production 9 ruin / ruination
Past Simple or Present Perfect?
1. Armies (not be able) to travel long distances before the invention of the wheel.
2. Sir Isaac Newton (invent) the reflecting telescope in 1670
3. Man (think) that the Earth was flat in early Mesopotamian times
1. were not able
2. invented
4. thought
Underline the correct word in italics:
1 Business/Businesses done on the internet can save business/businesses large amounts of money.
2 Accommodation/Accommodations such as small flat/flats could help reduce homelessness.
3 Furniture/Furnitures is made by skilled craftsmen working in wood/woods from different tree/trees.
4 Rubbish/Rubbishes such as bottles and food tins ought to be recycled.
1. business - businesses
2. accommodation - flats
3. furniture - wood -trees
4. rubbish
How many parts does Reading IELTS have?
3
Which of the following adverbs/phrases show a small change over a longer period or a fast change over sa short period?
radically, gradually, slowly but surely, drastically, steadily, swiftly, slightly, rapidly
small change: gradually, slowly but surely, steadily, slightly
fast change: radically, drastically, swiftly, rapidly
Do the following verbs show an increase, decrease, fluctuation or no change?
be erratic - plunge - rocket
soar - plummet - level off
increase: rocket, soar
decrease: plunge, plummet
fluctuation: be erratic
no change: level off
1 My sister hates ____ people as she's slow at typing. (email)
2 I can't stand people ____ loudly on their mobiles on the bus. (talk)
3 l'd prefer ____ a few good friends than many acquaintances. (have)
1. emailing
2. talking
3. to have
1 Thomas enjoys _____the centre of attention. (be)
2 Friends who live in different countries often prefer ___ emails rather than _____on the phone as it's cheaper. (write/speak)
1 being
2 writing/speaking - to write / - speak
True or False:
1. In the text, the True/False/Not Given sentences from the Reading exercises are found in order.
2. In the summary completion task, the word/s are found in order in the Reading text.
3. You can't choose if you want to do computer or paper base text
1. T
2. F, most of the times are but not always.
3. F - you can choose the type of test you want to take
Conjugate whether the suitable word should be a Noun, Verb or Adjective:
1 Hearing about people who have broken world records really (motivation) me to push myself to try new things.
2 Taking part in sport is far more (entertainment) than simply watching it.
3 People of all ages get (exciting) about the idea of the Olympics.
4 I was (thrill) to hear my friend is going to trek to Everest Base Camp next year!
5 Parkour is the extreme sport that (fascination) me most.
6 The new (interesting) in extreme sports has led to the creation of many new websites.
7 I was supposed to try orbing last weekend, but the weather was bad which was really (irritate).
8 My latest (challenging) is to try the new extreme sport called jumping stilts.
1. motivates 2 entertaining 3 excited 4 thrilled
5 fascinates 6 interest 7 irritating 8 challenge
Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:
issue, incident, outcome, problem
possibility, impression, cause, event
1 I would like to describe an amusing ____ that happened at work.
2 There is a faint _____ that the plan will succeed.
3 The most likely _____of overcrowding in cities is a rise in birth rates.
4 Instead of being seen as a serious _____ , the situation should be thought of as a golden opportunity.
1. incident 2. possibility 3. cause 4 problem
Correct the sentences if there is a mistake:
1 Skiing is more easy than snowboarding.
2 Bungee jumping is most exciting extreme sport.
3 Skydiving is thrilling than scuba diving.
4 Hot air ballooning is the safe sport in the air.
5 Combat sports are dangerous of all sports.
6 Extreme sports are often least harmful than other addictions
1. easier 2. the most 3. more thrilling 4.the safest
5. the most dangerous 6. less harmful
Noun Adjective Comparative Superlative
popular
difficult
stressful
experience
important
Noun: popularity, difficulty, stress, experience, importance
Adjective: popular, difficult, stressful, experienced, important
Comparative: more popular / difficult / stressful / experienced / important
Superlative: the most popular / difficult / stressful / experienced / important
Yes or No:
1. In the day of the test, I am allowed to bring a can or bottle of soda drink in the test room.
2. I am not allowed to bring in my phone in the test room.
3. There is a 5-minute break between the listening and the reading section to go to the bathroom.
4 During the writing tasks, the invigilator will announce when the first 20 minutes have passed so we can start Writing Task 2.
1. No, only a clear bottle of water
2. Yes, you will have to leave your phone in the cloakroom
3. No, Listening, Reading and Writing are done without a break
4. No, you will have to keep track of your own time. No one will announce it
Write the opposite of the following nouns adding the prefix in/im, un or less
1 useful 2 practical 3 important
4 necessary 5 significant 6 harmful
7 valuable 8 convenient 9 effective
10 appealing 11 worthwhile 12 inspiring
1 useless 2 impractical 3 unimportant
4 unnecessary 5 insignificant 6 harmless
7 valueless 8 inconvenient 9 ineffective
10 unappealing 11 worthless 12 uninspiring
1.There was a lot of media interest in the new invention, which was part of its (attract).
2 There was a rapid (deteriorate) in the sales of bicycles after the widespread availability of cars.
3. The (promote) of new inventions in the media is the best way of letting people know of their existence.
4. It is important to try and limit the (destroy) done to the environment.
5. The invention of the telephone was one of the greatest (achieve)of its time.
6. The (shape) of our future depends on our actions in the present.
7. New research links the use of technology to the (foster) of knowledge in children.
8. Significant (enhance) have been made to the processing speed of the latest PC.
1. attraction 2.deterioration 3.promotion
4.destruction 5.achievements 6.shaping/shape
7.fostering 8.enhancements
Which preposition follows each adjective?
1 I am mad
2 I am not keen
3 I am bored
4 I am interested
5 I am passionate
6 I am fond
7 I am indifferent
1. mad about 2. keen on 3. bored with
4. interested in 5. passionate about
6. fond of 7. indifferent to
Write the correct future form of the verb in brackets:
1 As we're flying tomorrow morning at 8 am, I (arrange) an alarm call for 5 am.
2 This time next week, I (give) presentation in front of 100 people.
3 By tomorrow, we (complete) the planning project, and it will be working perfectly.
4 Some people believe virtual reality (be) the next big techno craze, but is it (last) long?
5 When she (arrive) tomorrow, she (carry) a red bag.
1. will arrange 2. will be giving
3. will have completed 4. is/will be - going to last
5. arrives - will be carrying
2. What's the minimum number of words to write in Task 2?
3. Do I have to paraphrase the statement in both writing tasks?
4. Can use some words from the statement?
5. During the Speaking test, if I realise I have made a mistake while speaking, am I allowed to correct myself?
1. 150, but we aim at 170
2. 250 but we aim at 270
3. Yes
4. Yes, the technical words but you should paraphrase as much as possible.
5. Yes, and you are encouraged to do so. This will show you are aware of your mistakes.