IELTS Reading Strategies

Front

Are you ready?

Back

YES

Answer explanation

Great!

Front

I am preparing for ...................

Back

IELTS

Answer explanation

And you will rock it!

Front

What kind of word is missing in the sentence: "Serena Williams was also a very talented player from a young age. Homeschooling made sure that she could _______ on tennis and the results were positive."? Options: Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb.

Back

Verb

Answer explanation

Modals are followed by verbs.

Could is a modal.

Front

Serena Williams was also a very talented player from a young age. Home schooling made sure that she could __________ on tennis and the results were positive.

Back

focus

Answer explanation

The extract says:

"He home-schooled her to ensure that she had enough time to focus on tennis."

Front

What kind of word is missing in the sentence: 'In the 1980s, Eastern European countries were communist, and this was a barrier to the international trading of players. However, after communism’s____________, there was much more freedom of movement.'? Options: Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb.

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Noun

Answer explanation

"communism's " here the possessive 's suggests that the next word belongs to communism. Therefore, it is a noun.

Front

In the 1980s, Eastern European countries were communist, and this was a barrier to the international trading of players. However, after communism’s__________, there was much more freedom of movement.

Back

demise

Answer explanation

The extract says "....after the demise of communism"

Front

What kind of word is missing in the sentence: "New governments ____________ policies that had previously restricted people’s ability to move abroad."? Options: Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb

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Verb

Answer explanation

There isn't a verb in this sentence. The subject is usually followed by a verb in English.

Front

New governments ___________ policies that had previously restricted people’s ability to move abroad.

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relaxed

Answer explanation

The extract says "These laws were gradually relaxed after communism"

Front

What type of word is missing in the sentence: "The effects of cybercrime can be _______ damaging, both personally and professionally."? Options: Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb.

Back

Adverb

Answer explanation

Adverbs are used to modify and describe adjectives, adverbs and verbs.

Front

The effects of cybercrime can be ________ damaging, both personally and professionally.

Back

extremely

Answer explanation

The extract says "Being the victim of a cybercrime attack can therefore be extremely distressing – it may have a negative impact on our work, our finances, our friendships and also our well-being."