This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You don't need to understand every word used in an IELTS reading passage. BUT what you must do is always try to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by considering the context. What is the sentence that the word appears in about? What other words are used with it? What is the connotation? Is it positive, negative, or neutral? A) Not Given. B) Always. C) Yes. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always. 2. What is the main focus of the passage:'The article discusses the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and the potential solutions to address this issue.' A) The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and potential solutions. B) The impact of plastic pollution on global warming. C) The benefits of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. D) The history of plastic pollution research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and potential solutions. 3. How many passages are there in the IELTS Reading test? A) 5. B) 6. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 4. My house is ..... the sea. You walk out of thefront door straight onto the beach. A) In. B) By. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By. 5. Judging by the picture, Hydractinia can regrow its head in a day. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structure as natural cork.This question is required. A) Synthetic cork-same cellular-natural cork. B) Scientists-have developed-a synthetic. C) Developed-synthetic cork-structure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synthetic cork-same cellular-natural cork. 7. Test takers are required to locate specific information within the lettered paragraphs/sections of a text, and to write the letters of the correct paragraphs/sections in the boxes on their answer sheet. A) Multiple choices. B) Matching headings. C) Matching features. D) Matching information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Matching information. 8. Which of the following question types assesses a test taker's ability to skim a passage? A) Essay questions. B) Fill in the blank questions. C) Multiple choice or true/false questions. D) Matching questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple choice or true/false questions. 9. Which part of an ielts reading test is the easiest and the most difficult? A) 2-3. B) 3-2. C) 1-4. D) 1-3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1-3. 10. A discrepancy between a leader's public statements and their private actions provokes questions about their trustworthiness. Synonyms of provoke include ..... A) Pacify, mitigate. B) Assuage, relieve. C) Arouse, trigger. D) Exacerbate, aggravate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arouse, trigger. 11. We can measure ..... active a person is by looking at his outdoor activities. A) What. B) How. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How. 12. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.According to the writer, Science shows us A) Our position in the universe. B) How intelligence affects our behavior. C) What the world is really like. D) Scientists have special social obligations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What the world is really like. 13. Can you write notes on the question paper during the Academic IELTS Reading test? A) Yes, you can write notes and make markings. B) No, you can't write note. C) Only with a pencil, not a pen. D) Only in designated areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, you can write notes and make markings. 14. What is the (near) synonym of the word '' include" ? A) Contain. B) Components. C) Surround. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contain. 15. All people with aphantasia start to feel 'isolated' or 'alone' at some point of their lives. (a) A) A. Not Given. B) False. C) True. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Not Given. 16. I have 20 minutes for each part of the reading:60 minutes total A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. It's a good idea to spend roughly an equal amount of time on each question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. The effects of overcurrents are magnified when the electricity comes in contact with water. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NOT GIVEN. 19. Which country requires IELTS if one wants to study there? A) UK. B) Indonesia. C) Thailand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) UK. 20. Marking a question to review means; A) You're unsure of the answer. B) An answer you need to come back to. C) You don't feel confident with the answer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. True / False / Not Given 13 ..... O'Keeffe produced a greater quantity of work during the 1950s to 1970s than at any other time in her life. A) True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. We come across a question in which we are asked to give specific information from the text, in the text we are given information related to the question, but not the exact word specified in the question. What is this type of question? A) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "Not given". B) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "False". C) Matching (Cause/Effect) question. D) Summary question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "Not given". 23. "These types of programmes are praiseworthy for their impact on poverty."What is the synonym for "impact" ? A) Initiative. B) Consensus. C) Influence. D) Profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influence. 24. Effective overcurrent protection systems shut down as few devices as possible. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 25. How many types of matching questions are there? A) 1. B) 3. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 26. Choose an option fill in the blank:"The ..... of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals." A) Crimes. B) Perpetrators. C) Soldiers. D) Warriors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perpetrators. 27. Synonym of "exhale" A) Take into. B) Breathe in. C) Breathe out. D) Take out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Breathe out. 28. "19th century sociologists viewed writing as not only having a common ancestor but also exhibiting an evolutionary hierarchy."What is the meaning of "hierarchy" ? A) A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. B) Worry and anxiety. C) A particular way of considering something. D) The first example of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. 29. Kraken is probably based on an imaginary animal. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 30. What does the analogy of a chemical substance changing from vapor to liquid illustrate in complex systems? A) Transition from one state to another. B) Stability of complex systems. C) Formation of chemical compounds. D) Evaporation process in complex systemsTagsUnderstanding word meanings. 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