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 - 165

Question: 1 How much of an ....... did World War II have on Europe?

Correct Answer : 1 [effect]

Notes: How much of an effect did World War II have on Europe?

Question: 2 The World War was devastating ....... many countries.

Correct Answer : 2 [for]

Notes: The World War was devastating for many countries.

Question: 3 Lynn and Mike were ecstatic about the ....... of their first child this year.

Correct Answer : 3 [birth]

Notes: Lynn and Mike were ecstatic about the birth of their first child this year.

Question: 4 ....... that, they were also happy about the purchase of their new home.

Correct Answer : 4 [Besides]

Notes: Besides that, they were also happy about the purchase of their new home.

Question: 5 The weather on the coast is really wet and cloudy — it rains ........

Correct Answer : 5 [a lot]

Notes: The weather on the coast is really wet and cloudy — it rains a lot.

Question: 6 The ....... point is that you'll have to seek counsel about the crisis you're facing.

Correct Answer : 6 [principal]

Notes: The principal point is that you'll have to seek counsel about the crisis you're facing.

Question: 7 After a year of continual turmoil, Kevin decided to move to a place with ....... political upheaval.

Correct Answer : 7 [less]

Notes: After a year of continual turmoil, Kevin decided to move to a place with less political upheaval.

Question: 8 The army was led by a famous General ....... was known for his tactical and strategic raids.

Correct Answer : 8 [who]

Notes: The army was led by a famous General who was known for his tactical and strategic raids.

Question: 9 There are many ....... and unfortunate people in every country around the world.

Correct Answer : 9 [poor]

Notes: There are many poor and unfortunate people in every country around the world.

Question: 10 Some charity groups are working to lower the ....... of poor people around the world.

Correct Answer : 10 [number]

Notes: Some charity groups are working to lower the number of poor people around the world.