Exam information | Completing sentences

In the exam, you may be asked to complete sentences with words from the passage. The information will be in the same order as the questions.

Exam tip

The sentences will refer to information in the text, but this will be paraphrased and will include synonyms (words or expressions that mean the same) and antonyms (words or expressions that mean the opposite) . You should scan the text to look for paraphrases of the sentences to find the section and information you need.

1. Match the words with their (near) synonyms.

2. Match the words with their (near) antonyms.

3. In the following sentences, write any words that refer to a similar idea or thing. The first one has been done for you.

1. Your mobile phone contains small amounts of gold and platinum, as well as less valuable metals.

2. There are some materials that allow electricity to pass through them. These electrical conductors are used in many different appliances in the home.

3. Another example is electrical insulators, substances that do not let electricity pass through.

4. We sell any computer you can imagine, from the traditional desktop to tablet computers and other kinds of mobile computers, as well as cameras and e-readers.

5. Your smartphone's operating system may have the same or a different OS to the one controlling your tablet

Exam tip
Timing is very important in the IELTS exam, as you will have to answer 40 questions about three reading passages in one hour. In this type of exam question, you will be looking for detailed information, so you will need to use your scanning skills. Try to get used to scanning and working as fast as you can.

4. Scan the text below for the following words, or their (near) synonyms. Try to find them all, order. as many as you can, in less than 90 seconds. They are in the same order.

Mobile phone components

Mobile metals

Mobiles contain many different metals:
• Copper is used for electrical circuits because it is a good electrical conductor.

• Silver is used in switches on the circuit boards and in the phone buttons because it is an even better electrical conductor. It lasts for millions of on/off cycles.

• Gold is used to plate the surfaces of the circuit board and the connectors. It is an excellent electrical conductor and does not corrode.

• Tantalum is used in the electronic components. It enables scientists to make mobiles very small.

Electrical conductivity

Smart mobiles