Question types
What is True/False/Not Given?
A question type that asks if information is true, false (contradicts the passage), or not given.
What’s a synonym for significant?
Important, major, considerable, substantial.
What does "scarce" mean?
Something rare or not easily available.
Which tense? "By 2030, scientists will have developed..."
Future Perfect (used for actions that will be completed by a certain time in the future)
What's a common T/F/NG trap?
Using synonyms to change meaning slightly (e.g., "always" vs. "often").
What is "Matching headings"?
A question type where you match headings to paragraphs, testing main ideas.
What does "conduct a study" mean?
To carry out research or perform an experiment.
What does "excessive" mean?
Too much of something, more than necessary.
Correct the mistake: "She didn’t used to like coffee."
She didn’t use to like coffee.
Why are distractors used in MCQs?
They look correct but contain small errors to trick students.
How many words are allowed in Sentence Completion?
Depends on the instructions, usually ONE, TWO, or THREE words ONLY.
Rephrase: "The company reduced costs."
The company cut expenses / lowered costs.
What's the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
Affect = verb (to influence).
Effect = noun (the result).
Fix the mistake: "If I was rich, I would travel."
"If I were rich, I would travel." (Second conditional rule: use "were" for hypothetical situations).
What's tricky about matching paragraph info?
Information is paraphrased, so students must look for ideas, not exact words.
Explain Summary Completion.
Fill in the blanks in a summary using words from the passage or a word list. Watch out for synonyms!
Give a synonym for "increase rapidly."
Soar, surge, skyrocket, escalate.
What’s a synonym for "reluctant"?
Hesitant, unwilling, resistant.
Fix the mistake: "He suggest we go."
"He suggests we go." (Suggest needs an "s" in present simple third-person singular).
What's a typical trap in summary completion?
1️⃣ Word limit (writing too many words = wrong answer).
2️⃣ Synonyms (passage words may not match the summary).
Give 2 tips for Multiple Choice.
1️⃣ Look for keywords in the question & scan the passage.
2️⃣ Be careful of distractors (choices that look correct but are slightly wrong).
Rephrased: "The government imposed a new tax."
The government introduced/enforced a new tax.
What does "controversial" mean?
Causing disagreement or debate.
Identify the grammar rule: "Had I known, I would have left."
This is an Inverted Third Conditional (normally: "If I had known, I would have left.").
Why is word limit important?
If you write more words than allowed, your answer is marked wrong, even if correct!