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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Remember, you will take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests on the same day with no breaks in between, so it’s important to practise under similar conditions.

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Exercise - 172

Question: 1 Thomas doesn't like a lot of seafood. For example, he doesn't like clams, shrimp or ........

Correct Answer : 1 [mussels]

Notes: Thomas doesn't like a lot of seafood. For example, he doesn't like clams, shrimp or mussels.

Question: 2 The flight attendant walked up and down the ....... to make sure all of the passengers had enough to eat and drink on the long flight to Australia.

Correct Answer : 2 [aisle]

Notes: The flight attendant walked up and down the aisle to make sure all of the passengers had enough to eat and drink on the long flight to Australia.

Question: 3 Rebecca called a plumber because she has a loud and annoying ....... in the bathroom that keeps her up some nights.

Correct Answer : 3 [leak]

Notes: Rebecca called a plumber because she has a loud and annoying leak in the bathroom that keeps her up some nights.

Question: 4 The soldier received the ....... of honor for his bravery during WWII.

Correct Answer : 4 [medal]

Notes: The soldier received the medal of honor for his bravery during WWII.

Question: 5 Connie is self-conscious about her ....... so she always wears really baggy, oversized clothing.

Correct Answer : 5 [weight]

Notes: Connie is self-conscious about her weight so she always wears really baggy, oversized clothing.

Question: 6 During the play, the actor forgot his lines. There was a long ....... in the audience until he remembered the next line and then the show continued.

Correct Answer : 6 [pause]

Notes: During the play, the actor forgot his lines. There was a long pause in the audience until he remembered the next line and then the show continued.

Question: 7 There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. ....... stones as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.

Correct Answer : 7 [Hail]

Notes: There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. Hail stones as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.

Question: 8 The successful, advertising company is not really worried about ....... this fiscal year because they are doing so well. The company has a lot of international clients.

Correct Answer : 8 [profits]

Notes: The successful, advertising company is not really worried about profits this fiscal year because they are doing so well. The company has a lot of international clients.

Question: 9 The ....... on Henry's shoe is worn so he took them to the shoe repair shop.

Correct Answer : 9 [sole]

Notes: The sole on Henry's shoe is worn so he took them to the shoe repair shop.

Question: 10 Kathy bought a beautiful ....... to go with her gorgeous wedding dress.

Correct Answer : 10 [veil]

Notes: Kathy bought a beautiful veil to go with her gorgeous wedding dress.