READING QUESTIONS TYPES

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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Matching  Choose a  understanding the  read the headings before  No
Headings heading from aim of a section you read the passage
the list which  identifying the  there are often more
matches a difference between a headings than you need
section or main idea and  analyse the headings before
paragraph in supporting points trying to match them to
the passage  understanding aims sections or paragraphs
of paragraphs and  answers are often numerals
sections (i, ii, iii, iv etc) – read
 understanding instructions carefully to
general content of check
paragraphs or
sections

True False  Decide if the  identifying  Understand the meaning of  Yes

Not Given information or specific each answer:
writer’s opinion information in the  yes / true = the
/ Yes No
in the question passage same information
Not Given statements can
 scanning and is found in the
be found in the
understanding passage
passage
information  no / false = the
(T/F/NG opposite
questions) information is
 understanding the found in the
opinions of the passage
writer (Y/N/NG  not given = the
questions) information is not
 found in the
passage
 paraphrase the statements
before trying to locate the
answers
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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Matching  Matching the  identifying  paraphrase the  No
Paragraph information specific information in the
given in the information question
question with  scanning for  find the information in
information
information the passage
found in one of
 the answer is often a
the paragraphs
in the passage.
letter (A, D, C, D…) –
read instructions carefully
to check
 not all paragraphs may be
used

Summary  Completing a  scanning for  identify the type of word Yes

Completion summary by specific needed for each gap
filling in the information in the (noun/verb/adjective etc)
gaps using passage  locate the information in
words from the
 understanding the passage in order to
passage or
ideas and choose the right word
words given in
supporting points  if you choose words from
a box
 selecting the passage, check how
appropriate words many words can be used
for each answer
 the summary must be
grammatically correct
which can help you in
choosing the right word
for the gap
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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Sentence  Completing  scanning for  identify the type of word Yes
Completion sentences by specific needed for each gap
filling in the gap information (noun/verb/adjective etc)
with words from  selecting  locate the information in
the passage
appropriate the passage in order to
words choose the right word
 understanding  the sentences must be
information in grammatically correct
the passage which can help you in
choosing the right word
for the gap
 check how many words
can be used for each
answer

Multiple  Choose the correct  scanning for  paraphrase the Yes
Choice answer to a specific information in the
question or the Information question and options
correct ending to a  understanding  locate the precise
sentence from
information in information in the
usually 3 or 4
the passage passage
possible options.
 answers are usually
letters (A,B,C or D) – read
the instructions carefully
to check

Matching  Choose the correct  scanning for  read through the list and Yes
lists/phrase option from a list information prepare paraphrases
s of words,  understanding  read through the
information or information in questions and identify
names. This
the passage key words
differs from
 identifying  locate the information in
multiple choice
because the
ideas relating to the passage
questions all others  answers are usually
relate to only one letters (A-G) – read the
long list of instructions carefully to
possible answers. check
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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Choosing a  Choosing the  identifying  look at the differences No
Title most appropriate aims of a between the possible titles
title from a list. passage  pay attention to the opening
 distinguishing paragraphs and closing
between detail paragraphs of the passage
and main aims  don’t spend too much time
on this question – it is only
worth one point

Categorisat  Decide which  locating  find information in the No

ion category the information in passage
information the passage  decide which category the
belongs to from a  categorising information belongs to
list.
information  look out for paraphrases

Matching  Completing  locating  read through the not

Sentence sentences by information in sentences and then read always
matching the start the passage through the possible in order
Endings
of the sentence  understanding endings
with the correct
information  prepare paraphrases
ending given in a
 find information in the
list.
passage
 choose the best ending to
match the information in
the passage
 the completed sentence
must be grammatically
correct
 sentence beginnings
follow the order of
information the passage
 answers are usually
letters (A-G) – read
instructions carefully to
check
 there are usually more
endings given than you
need
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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Table  Completing the  locating specific  read the column headings Yes
Completion table using the information in in the table
correct word from the passage  identify the type of word
the passage.  choosing needed for each part of
appropriate the table
words  scan the passage for
 understanding information
details  answers are often located
in a specific part of the
passage
 check how many words
you can use for the
answer

Flow Chart  Completing the  locating specific  identify the type of word not
Completion flow chart using information in needed for each part of always
the correct words the passage the flow chart in order
from the passage.  choosing  scan the passage for
appropriate information
words  use the direction of the
 understanding arrows and boxes to
details and follow the order of
order of information in the chart
information  select the appropriate
words from the passage
 check the number of
words that can be used
for each answe
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Questions Task Skills Tips come

Types in
order
Diagram  Labelling a  locating  identify the type of word not
Completion diagram information in needed for the answer always
the passage (noun / verb etc) in order
 relating the  find the information in
information to the passage
the diagram  the information is usually
 choosing located in one specific
appropriate paragraph or two in the
words passage
  check how many words
you can use for the
answer
 answer do not always
come in order

Short  Answering  locating  identify the type of words Yes
Answer questions information in you need for each answer
regarding details the passage (noun,verb etc)
in the passage.  understanding  paraphrase vocabulary in
detail and the questions
specific  scan the passage to locate
information information
 check how many words
you can use for the
answers

IELTS Reading: when are the answers in order?

For the following question types, the answers are usually (almost always) in order in the passage:

1. All types of gap-fill (sentences, summaries, diagrams etc.)

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2. True, false, not given

3. Yes, no, not given

4. Multiple choice

5. Matching sentence endings

6. 'Short answer' questions

However, answers to the following question types are never in order:

1. Matching paragraph headings

2. Which paragraph contains the information?

3. Matching names with statements or information

Listening

The Listening question types in IELTS for UKVI (Academic) are the same as in the paper-delivered
test:

• Multiple Choice

• Matching

• Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling

• Form Completion

• Note Completion

• Table Completion

• Flow-chart Completion

• Summary Completion

• Sentence Completion

• Short Answer Questions

• How many credit hours do you need to complete this MS degree?

• What is your per semester fee?

• Have you taken any educational loan?

• What will you do if I do not grant you this visa?