IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Should you spend equal time on each True/False/Not Given question?
- Yes, always exactly two minutes each
- No, manage time and move on if stuck (Correct answer)
- Yes, spend ten minutes on the hardest
- No, skip them all
Correct answer: No, manage time and move on if stuck
Effective time management means not getting stuck on a single item.
Question 2: A statement adds a detail the passage never mentions. The best answer is:
- True
- False
- Not Given (Correct answer)
- Yes
Correct answer: Not Given
Extra unmentioned detail means the information is Not Given.
Question 3: What should you do before answering these questions?
- Read the whole passage word for word twice
- Skim the passage and locate keywords from the statement (Correct answer)
- Memorize the entire passage
- Read only the first paragraph
Correct answer: Skim the passage and locate keywords from the statement
Scanning for keywords helps you locate the relevant section quickly.
Question 4: Paraphrasing in the passage means you should:
- Look only for exact word matches
- Recognize synonyms and rephrased ideas (Correct answer)
- Ignore the passage entirely
- Always answer Not Given
Correct answer: Recognize synonyms and rephrased ideas
IELTS often rephrases ideas, so matching meaning beats matching exact words.
Question 5: If the statement matches the passage meaning exactly, mark it:
- True (Correct answer)
- False
- Not Given
- No
Correct answer: True
Agreement with the passage means the answer is True.
Question 6: A common trap in these questions is:
- Statements that are too short
- Confusing your own opinion with the text (Correct answer)
- Questions written in capital letters
- Passages with no title
Correct answer: Confusing your own opinion with the text
Inserting personal knowledge instead of relying on the text is a frequent error.
Question 7: What is the safest strategy when you cannot find any related information?
- Mark True
- Mark False
- Mark Not Given (Correct answer)
- Leave it blank
Correct answer: Mark Not Given
Absence of any relevant information indicates Not Given.
IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given 3
Should you spend equal time on each True/False/Not Given question?