Type 1. Where there is one possible answer.
Type 2. Where there are multiple answers for only one
mark.
Type 3. Where there are multiple answers and one mark for
each.
For these questions you may be given the start of a
sentence which you have to complete
with one out
of four choices.
Or you may be presented with a question and asked to find two, three or
four items in a list of answers.
You could be asked to identify facts or opinions in the texts.
You could be asked to identify facts or opinions in the texts.
Try this examples below.
Type 1.
Questions
1-3
Choose
the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.
1.
According
to information in the text, asparagine
A.
is
poisonous.
B.
can
cause cancer.
C.
is
harmless unless heated.
D.
should
only be eaten in small amounts.
2.
According
to information in the text, acrylamide
A.
has
been found in lots of fried food.
B.
has
been found in snacks in Sweden.
C.
is
only found in western cooking.
D.
is
in water.
3. According
to information in the text, process foods
A.
should
be avoided.
B.
are
cheaper.
C.
are
full of chemicals.
D.
are
the most tasty foods.
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Type 2.
Questions
4
Write
TWO letters A-F in box 4 on your answer sheet.
4. Which
TWO examples of food is asparagine found in?
A.
Peanuts
B.
Rice
C.
French
fries
D.
Asparagus
E.
Chocolate
F.
Bananas
|
Type 3.
Questions
5-7
The
list below gives some of the problems for dieters raised by Dr. Jones.
Which
THREE of these problems are mentioned by the writer of text?
A.
Accessible junk food.
B.
Coffee bars and after-work drinks.
C.
Partners.
D.
Stress & emotional situations.
E.
Saboteurs and false friends.
F.
Weakened resolve.
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How to do the multiple choice questions
-
Read the instructions carefully and check how many
letters you need to circle.
-
Skim all the questions and the answer choices
quickly. As you do this,
o
Underline the key
words
(the words that
give you the
most information).
o
Try to
get an idea of
the topic you
will be reading
about from the vocabulary of the questions.
o
Look at any illustrations or diagrams
that go with the text.
-
Go back to the first question.
Decide if you are looking for specific information or whether the question requires
you to understand the whole text. Then either scan or skim
the text, as appropriate, to find the answer.
-
Read the relevant part of the text very
carefully.
-
Don’t leave any questions unanswered.
-
Remember: Read
questions carefully and eliminate unlikely answers.
Reference:
How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language
Center.
