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 - 169

Question: 1 The cat chased his ....... until he fell over because he was so dizzy.

Correct Answer : 1 [tail]

Notes: The cat chased his tail until he fell over because he was so dizzy.

Question: 2 The warm breeze and starry sky made that particular ....... the perfect setting for a romantic dinner.

Correct Answer : 2 [night]

Notes: The warm breeze and starry sky made that particular night the perfect setting for a romantic dinner.

Question: 3 As the chocolate chip cookies baked in the oven, a delicious ....... filled the entire house.

Correct Answer : 3 [scent]

Notes: As the chocolate chip cookies baked in the oven, a delicious scent filled the entire house.

Question: 4 As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike or a ....... ball.

Correct Answer : 4 [foul]

Notes: As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike or a foul ball.

Question: 5 I can ....... the Pacific Ocean and many marine animals, such as seagulls, crabs and clams, from my bedroom window everyday.

Correct Answer : 5 [see]

Notes: I can see the Pacific Ocean and many marine animals, such as seagulls, crabs and clams, from my bedroom window everyday.

Question: 6 Tyler ....... that the team was in trouble so he tried harder than usual to strike out the batter.

Correct Answer : 6 [knew]

Notes: Tyler knew that the team was in trouble so he tried harder than usual to strike out the batter.

Question: 7 The ....... affair made everyone uncomfortable. Most wished the ordeal would end very soon.

Correct Answer : 7 [whole]

Notes: The whole affair made everyone uncomfortable. Most wished the ordeal would end very soon.

Question: 8 Tom is a talented and innovative carpenter. He uses many different types of ....... in his work.

Correct Answer : 8 [wood]

Notes: Tom is a talented and innovative carpenter. He uses many different types of wood in his work.

Question: 9 The ....... was eating from a berry bush when he was suddenly startled by the scent of the approaching and unsuspecting hikers.

Correct Answer : 9 [bear]

Notes: The bear was eating from a berry bush when he was suddenly startled by the scent of the approaching and unsuspecting hikers.

Question: 10 Tree frogs usually soak up moisture from the ....... on trees and leaves in the mornings.

Correct Answer : 10 [dew]

Notes: Tree frogs usually soak up moisture from the dew on trees and leaves in the mornings.