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. 

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Exercise - 181

Question: 1 Our neighbor's home insurance went up last week because they had ....... this past month.

Correct Answer : 1 [break-in]

Notes: Our neighbor's home insurance went up last week because they had break-in this past month.

Question: 2 The thieves managed to ....... with a lot of money. However, one-year later, they were apprehended and sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

Correct Answer : 2 [get away]

Notes: The thieves managed to get away with a lot of money. However, one-year later, they were apprehended and sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

Question: 3 After one-year, Ben decided to ........ He couldn't live with the guilt any longer.

Correct Answer : 3 [turn himself in]

Notes: After one-year, Ben decided to turn himself in. He couldn't live with the guilt any longer.

Question: 4 The bank robber managed to steal $1000 during the intense ....... downtown. The robber was caught one week later.

Correct Answer : 4 [hold up]

Notes: The bank robber managed to steal $1000 during the intense hold up downtown. The robber was caught one week later.

Question: 5 Jamie is quite bitter lately because her last boyfriend ....... with all of her savings.

Correct Answer : 5 [ran off]

Notes: Jamie is quite bitter lately because her last boyfriend ran off with all of her savings.

Question: 6 Gang life is very unforgiving. If the rules aren't followed, gang members will ....... with people they don't like.

Correct Answer : 6 [do away]

Notes: Gang life is very unforgiving. If the rules aren't followed, gang members will do away with people they don't like.

Question: 7 After a one-hour, high-speed chase, the police finally ....... the criminal.

Correct Answer : 7 [pulled over]

Notes: After a one-hour, high-speed chase, the police finally pulled over the criminal.

Question: 8 Terrorists often use bombs to ....... buildings and other kinds of property.

Correct Answer : 8 [blow up]

Notes: Terrorists often use bombs to blow up buildings and other kinds of property.

Question: 9 At first, the young couple didn't realize they were talking to dangerous criminals. Once they realized who they were, they ....... to police.

Correct Answer : 9 [turned them in]

Notes: At first, the young couple didn't realize they were talking to dangerous criminals. Once they realized who they were, they turned them in to police.

Question: 10 The public is outraged by the violence committed by the known criminal. They want to ....... for good.

Correct Answer : 10 [put him away]

Notes: The public is outraged by the violence committed by the known criminal. They want to put him away for good.