This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are some tips for improving reading speed in the IELTS test? A) Ignore different question types. B) Avoid learning new vocabulary. C) Read as slowly as possible. D) Practice skimming and scanning techniques, increase vocabulary, and familiarize with different question types. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Practice skimming and scanning techniques, increase vocabulary, and familiarize with different question types. 2. 'Employers don't appreciate people who do volunteer work alongside their normal jobs, ' suggests Joel Gateman. A) Opinion. B) Fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 3. What does 'conscientious' mean? A) Indifferent. B) Careless. C) Scrupulous. D) Negligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scrupulous. 4. "These seemingly small changes were key to making typewriters a useful transcription and correspondence device."What is the synonym for "small" ? A) Certain. B) Sluggish. C) Monumental. D) Trivial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trivial. 5. Choose the synonym of 'media outlet'. A) Newspapers. B) News agency. C) Social media. D) Mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) News agency. 6. What type of texts are included in the IELTS reading test? A) Newspapers, magazines, journals, and academic texts. B) Poetry and song lyrics. C) Cookbooks and recipe books. D) Novels and short stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newspapers, magazines, journals, and academic texts. 7. When some objective questions are used along with some essay questions, however, a fairly clear picture of the student's knowledge can usually be obtained. A) Attained. B) Failed. C) Unsuccessful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attained. 8. They use "essay" tests, which require students to write long answers to broad and general questions. A) Spacious. B) Narrow. C) Wide-ranging. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wide-ranging. 9. Which of the following means 'to create'? A) Reduce. B) Eliminate. C) Form. D) Destroy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Form. 10. By the end of this decade, CO2 emissions from transport are predicted to reach 739 billion tonnes. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Is it better to guess or leave a blank space? A) Guess, you could be right!. B) Leave a blank space, marks are deducted for wrong answers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guess, you could be right!. 12. Identify the main idea of the passage:The passage discusses the impact of climate change on marine life and the measures that can be taken to mitigate its effects. A) The impact of climate change on land animals. B) Measures to increase the effects of climate change. C) The impact of climate change on marine life and measures to mitigate its effects. D) The benefits of climate change on marine life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The impact of climate change on marine life and measures to mitigate its effects. 13. "Some linguists believe that language comprehension is a learned skill."What is the synonym for "comprehension" ? A) Element. B) Understanding. C) Theory. D) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding. 14. What is the main difference between the Academic and General Training Reading sections? A) Academic Reading has longer passages. B) General Training Reading focuses more on everyday texts. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 15. The writer suggests that most household electrical devices A) Are adequately protected by the home's electrical switch box. B) Should be protected from overcurrent by additional devices. C) Produce strong magnetic fields that can sometimes cause surges. D) Are designed to shut off after a short time delay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should be protected from overcurrent by additional devices. 16. How many different question types are there? A) 9. B) 10. C) 11. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 11. 17. The fumes from the fire were dangerous. What are fumes? A) Loud noises. B) Bad smells or smoke. C) Bright lights. D) Heavy winds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bad smells or smoke. 18. Snail fur is similar to salamnders and starfish. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not given. 19. Lauren Beard's career depends on her imagination (a) A) A. True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. True. 20. Having a large vocabulary gives you a big advantage when taking the reading test. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Choose the correct use of the word dial: A) He dialed the number to call for help. B) He dialed the door open. C) He dialed the elevator button. D) He dialed his shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He dialed the number to call for help. 22. Each question is worth 1 mark A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. How many marks are there for each correct answer? A) One. B) Three. C) Five. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 24. When there is the word NB, it means that ..... A) You can choose various letters for a question. B) You can choose one letter for various questions. C) You can only choose one letter for one question. D) All of the choices are wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can choose one letter for various questions. 25. The Typographic Style met a global need at a particular time in history. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. 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