Deck 1: Complete IELTS Guide

Question 1

Because of their high sugar content, children are no longer allowed to purchase soft drinks in school cafeterias.

A) Because of their high sugar content, children are no longer allowed to drink soft drinks in school cafeterias.
B) Because of their high sugar content, soft drinks are no longer sold to children in school cafeterias.
C) Because of their high sugar content, school cafeterias are no longer allowed to sell soft drinks to children.
D) School cafeterias, because of their high sugar content, are no longer allowed to sell soft drinks to children

Answer 1

Because of their high sugar content, soft drinks are no longer sold to children in school cafeterias.

Question 2

Surprised by the difficulty of the course, worrying about her grade was what Sierra was doing.

A) worrying about her grade was what Sierra was doing
B) Sierra was worrying about her grade
C) about her grade Sierra was worrying
D) worrying was what Sierra was doing about her grade

Answer 2

Sierra was worrying about her grade

Question 3

Harriet Tubman was a guide for the Underground Railroad.

A) Tubman was a guide
B) Tubman, who was a guide
C) Tubman, a guide
D) Tubman, who had been a guide

Answer 3

Tubman was a guide

Question 4

Exhibiting great perseverance and stamina, Jolie beat her own record and won the Boston Marathon. Rewrite, beginning with: Because Jolie had perseverance and stamina... The next words will be

A) which beat
B) so as to beat
C) and she beat
D) she bear

Question 5

Walt Disney World is a place of enchantment and children and adults are entertained.

A) enchantment and children and adults are entertained
B) enchantment where children and adults are entertained
C) enchantment, although children and adults are entertained
D) enchantment, children and adults entertaining

Question 6

Because of his longstanding reputation with the board of trustees, he did not have to make the normally required presentation of his proposal, therefore, the board was accused of failing to follow due process.

A) his proposal, therefore, the board
B) his proposal therefore, the board
C) his proposal; therefore, the board
D) his proposal, therefore the board

Question 7

Ms. Ceita Hernandez, who is the founder of the Cuban-American Alliance, and who has been a child care advocate for over a decade.

A) and who has been
B) she has been
C) and she has been
D) has been

Question 8

In her paintings, Mary Lou Park captures nature and its surreal elements quite masterfully. Rewrite beginning with Nature and its surreal elements...Your new sentence will include

A) Mary Lou Park captures
B) make Mary Lou Parks
C) in Mary Lou Parks
D) does Mary Lou Park

Question 9

My cousin is a historical tour guide this summer for Jamestown's 400th anniversary tours

A) cousin is a historical tour guide
B) cousin, who is a historical tour guide
C) cousin, a historical tour guide
D) cousin, who has been a historical tour guide

Question 10

Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, and who was a native Texan.

A) and who was a native Texan
B) she was a native Texan
C) being a native Texan
D) was a native Texan

Question 11

Encouraged by the good report, whistling down the hall is where the patient was.

A) whistling down the hall is where the patient was
B) the patient was whistling down the hall
C) down the hall the patient was whistling
D) whistling the patient was down the hall

Question 12

The Gulf Coast of Florida is an ideal family vacation spot and there is something of interest for people of all ages.

A) vacation spot and there is something
B) vacation spot where there is something
C) vacation spot, although there is something
D) vacation spot something for

Question 13

The students were rushing to finish their science projects all night and finally completed them at five O clock in the morning. Rewrite beginning with At five O clock in the morning...Your new sentence will include

A) in rushing to finish
B) have completed
C) the students finally completed
D) insofar as rushing to finish

Question 14

The children in day camp have a wide variety of activities from which to choose: arts and crafts, to go boating, or indoor sports.

A) arts and crafts, to go boating, or indoor sports
B) to do arts and crafts, go boating, or indoor sports
C) arts and crafts, boating, or playing indoor sports
D) arts and crafts, boating, or indoor sports

Question 15

Not only has Dr. Peterson written two novels, but she has also written a collection of short stories and poems. Rewrite beginning with Dr. Peterson has written not only two novels... The next words will be

A) but also has written
B) she has even written
C) but along with them has
D) but along with them also

Question 16

Leaving his hometown as a recent college graduate and new teacher, Andrew moved to Miami, where he had done his student teaching. Rewrite, beginning with: As a recent college graduate and new teacher... The next words will be

A) Andrew left his hometown
B) Andrew left his hometown when
C) who left his hometown
D) he left his hometown

Question 17

Robert Frost contributed to American literature by writing poetry about common people in common situations. Rewrite beginning with Robert Frosts contribution to American literature... The next words will be

A) was writing poetry about
B) which was writing poetry about
C) in which he wrote
D) was by writing poetry

Question 18

Our family enjoys a wide array of sports: skiing, to fish, and basketball.

A) skiing, to fish, and basketball
B) to ski, fish, and play basketball
C) skiing, fishing and basketball
D) skiing, fishing and playing basketball

Question 19

Because of the previous arrangements made with her professor, Carla was allowed extra time on the test, therefore, she was able to manage her test anxiety.

A) on the test, therefore,
B) on the test therefore,
C) on the test; therefore,
D) on the test, therefore

Question 20

The WNBA has made one notable difference in the way Americans view female athletes: it has created a newfound respect for female athletes on college and high school campuses. Rewrite beginning with By creating Your new sentence

A) a newfound respect for female athletes on high school and college campuses, the WNBA
B) a newfound respect for female athletes on high school and college campuses: one notable difference
C) a newfound respect for female athletes on high school and college campuses, one notable difference
D) a newfound respect for female athletes on high school and college campuses; there is one notable difference

Question 21

Although history shows that the odds are against the success of any individual drug, newfound progress is an encouraging sign for a drug that many scientists regard as the most promising treatment for Alzheimer's. Rewrite, beginning with Newfound progress of a drug that many scientists regard..... The next words will be

A) is encouraging even though
B) even though it is...
C) as it encourages...
D) which also encourages...

Question 22

Including minor injuries, like a cut or a twisted ankle, safety board data indicates that about 50 people a year suffer from airplane turbulence - ­related injuries. Rewrite beginning with Safety board data indicates... The next words will be

A) injuries, including
B) injuries. Such as
C) injuries which are also
D) injuries also

Question 23

The founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Lowe, fully enjoyed life in spite of her hearing loss and chronic back pain. Rewrite, beginning with Fully enjoying life in spite of..... The next words will be

A) the founder of the Girl Scouts
B) the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Lowe was
C) Juliette Gordon Lowe founded
D) Juliette Gordon Lowe who founded

Question 24

Selling the family farm he inherited and marrying his childhood sweetheart, Andrew started a new life in Chicago. Rewrite beginning with Before starting a new life in... The next words will be

A) Andrew, who sold the family farm
B) before selling the family farm
C) Andrew sold the family farm
D) although Andrew sold the family farm

Question 25

Because of his longstanding reputation with the board of trustees, Jim did not have to make the normally required presentation of his proposal; therefore, the board was accused of failing to follow due process. Rewrite beginning with The board was accused of.... Your new sentence will include

A) therefore, Jim, with his...
B) because Jim, with his...
C) even though Jim, with his...
D) however, Jim, with his...

Question 26

The astronaut hurriedly retrieved the microphone he had dropped and began his speech. Rewrite beginning with The astronaut began... Your new sentence will include

A) after he hurriedly retrieved
B) when he hurriedly retrieved
C) as if he hurriedly retrieved
D) because he hurriedly retrieved

Question 27

After several investigative articles by the NYTimes, the NCAA is taking a harder stance on the eligibility of non-traditional high school graduates. Rewrite beginning with The NCAA is taking a harder stance on... Your new sentence will include

A) being that several investigative...
B) although several investigative...
C) nevertheless, several investigative...
D) after several investigative...