IELTS free practice tests and answers

Prepare for IELTS with our free practice tests and answers. Use these tests to carry out timed practice sessions and develop your test technique. 

We strongly advise test takers to practice IELTS. By taking our free practice tests, you will get to know the test format, experience the types of tasks you will be asked to undertake, test yourself under timed conditions and review your answers and compare them with model answers.

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Exercise - 160

Question: 1 This is most embarrassing. I can't pay the bill for my meal. I'm afraid ........

Correct Answer : 1 [I've left my wallet at home]

Notes: This is most embarrassing. I can't pay the bill for my meal. I'm afraid I've left my wallet at home.

Question: 2 I would be most obliged if you ........

Correct Answer : 2 [allow me to pay later]

Notes: I would be most obliged if you allow me to pay later.

Question: 3 The other thing I could do is ........

Correct Answer : 3 [leave my watch as a deposit]

Notes: The other thing I could do is leave my watch as a deposit.

Question: 4 I can see by the expression on your face ........

Correct Answer : 4 [you don't really like the idea]

Notes: I can see by the expression on your face you don't really like the idea.

Question: 5 I could phone someone to ........

Correct Answer : 5 [bring me the money]

Notes: I could phone someone to bring me the money.

Question: 6 I see. So what you are saying is ........

Correct Answer : 6 [I'm holding up your trade]

Notes: I see. So what you are saying is I'm holding up your trade.

Question: 7 Well, I did say I was sorry and I think ........

Correct Answer : 7 [you're being very unreasonable]

Notes: Well, I did say I was sorry and I think you're being very unreasonable.

Question: 8 You say you have no choice but to ........

Correct Answer : 8 [call the manager]

Notes: You say you have no choice but to call the manager.

Question: 9 That sounds a good idea. I'm sure he'll ........

Correct Answer : 9 [sympathise]

Notes: That sounds a good idea. I'm sure he'll sympathise.

Question: 10 All right, all right Mr manager. Just as you say, ........

Correct Answer : 10 [of course I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen]

Notes: All right, all right Mr manager. Just as you say, of course I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen.