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 - 170

Question: 1 The skating ....... performed very well in both the short and long programs.

Correct Answer : 1 [pair]

Notes: The skating pair performed very well in both the short and long programs.

Question: 2 I want you to ....... the restaurant tonight. I always decide and I'm tired of finding new and interesting places to eat.

Correct Answer : 2 [choose]

Notes: I want you to choose the restaurant tonight. I always decide and I'm tired of finding new and interesting places to eat.

Question: 3 Joanne told her young daughter that it is impolite to ....... at people.

Correct Answer : 3 [stare]

Notes: Joanne told her young daughter that it is impolite to stare at people.

Question: 4 Rebecca is very nervous because, later this afternoon, she has to ....... with the executive vice-president of the firm.

Correct Answer : 4 [meet]

Notes: Rebecca is very nervous because, later this afternoon, she has to meet with the executive vice-president of the firm.

Question: 5 Thomas tried to give blood this past week but the new nurse said she couldn't draw any samples. She was unable to find a suitable ....... in Thomas' arm.

Correct Answer : 5 [vein]

Notes: Thomas tried to give blood this past week but the new nurse said she couldn't draw any samples. She was unable to find a suitable vein in Thomas' arm.

Question: 6 Bears' diets consist of mainly fish and ........

Correct Answer : 6 [berries]

Notes: Bears' diets consist of mainly fish and berries.

Question: 7 Carson felt ....... and nauseous. He wondered if he got food poisoning from seafood restaurant he dined in earlier in the evening.

Correct Answer : 7 [weak]

Notes: Carson felt weak and nauseous. He wondered if he got food poisoning from seafood restaurant he dined in earlier in the evening.

Question: 8 In the summer months, the ....... usually rises at 5 am and sets at about 9 pm.

Correct Answer : 8 [sun]

Notes: In the summer months, the sun usually rises at 5 am and sets at about 9 pm.

Question: 9 The bus driver was issued a new ........ He thought it would be a nice change because it was in a quieter area of the city.

Correct Answer : 9 [route]

Notes: The bus driver was issued a new route. He thought it would be a nice change because it was in a quieter area of the city.

Question: 10 The heavy rain fell hard against the window ....... all day long. By nightfall, the streets and sewers overflowed with excess water.

Correct Answer : 10 [pane]

Notes: The heavy rain fell hard against the window pane all day long. By nightfall, the streets and sewers overflowed with excess water.