What Are Completion Questions?
Completion questions require you to fill in missing words or phrases from the text. They test your understanding of details, synonyms, and paraphrasing.
🎯 Tip: Focus on keywords in the question and scan the passage carefully to find answers.
1. Types of Completion Questions
- Sentence Completion: Fill in a missing word or phrase in a sentence from the text.
- Note Completion: Complete a summary or note using words from the text.
- Summary Completion: Fill gaps in a paragraph summary, testing understanding of the main points.
💡 Strategy: Always pay attention to the word limit in the question. If it says “NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS,” stick to it strictly.
2. Common Pitfalls
- Copying extra words from the text beyond the limit.
- Ignoring paraphrasing; words may not match exactly.
- Not checking grammar: answer must fit the sentence grammatically.
⏰ Tip: Scan for keywords first, then check surrounding words to get exact answers.
Mini Challenge
Complete the sentence: “The main purpose of the passage is to ________ the benefits of early morning study.” (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS)
3. Timing & Strategy
- Skim the passage to locate relevant sections quickly.
- Underline keywords in the question to spot synonyms in the text.
- Stick to the word limit strictly to avoid losing marks.
⏱ Allocate ~1–2 minutes per gap for maximum accuracy without wasting time.
🌿 You Did It!
Well done! You’ve completed Lesson 8 of Summage Academy’s IELTS Reading course.
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Lesson 9: Time Management