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

How much time should you spend on writing task 2?

40 minutes.

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: In which tasks are the answers NOT in order?

Matching paragpraph headings

Which paragraph contains the information?

Matching names with statements or information

Correct the mistake.

100

I tried to explain him the problem, but he had difficulty understanding me.

I tried to explain the problem to him, but he had difficulty understanding me.

200

Kate claims that if she got an MBA after finishing her bachelor's degree, she might have been considered for the position.

Kate claims that if she had gotten an MBA after finishing her bachelor's degree, she might have been considered for the position.

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

The interview was broadcasted live over the internet.

The interview was broadcast live over the internet.

500

Kevin says he stopped to travel internationally because of his family.

Kevin says he stopped travelling internationally because of his family.

Vocabulary

100

A synonym for 'shrink'

reduce, decrease, compress, diminish, shorten

200

3 pieces of higher level vocabulary relating to food

I'll decide what is higher level...

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

A synonym for convenient

suitable,

 appropriate, 

fitting, 

useful

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, although I hate horror films. However I love romance films.