CD IELTS Prep

Matching Sentence Endings

Complete sentences from a list.

Reading
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What you see on screen

Each sentence start has a dropdown of possible endings, with more endings than starts. Your pick must complete the sentence both grammatically and factually.

How it is marked

One mark per completed sentence; starts follow passage order though the endings are shuffled. Grammatical fit alone does not guarantee a correct match.

Strategy

  • Complete the sentence from the passage first, then find the ending matching your version's meaning.
  • Use grammar to discard impossible endings fast, like tense or article mismatches.
  • Locate by the start's keywords, because starts mirror passage order while the ending list is shuffled.
  • Reread the finished sentence; the match must hold for its whole meaning, not half.

Traps that cost marks

  • Choosing an ending that is grammatically tidy but claims something the passage never says.

  • Matching on a repeated text word while the ending quietly twists the original meaning.

Now try it under exam conditions.

Practise Matching Sentence Endings