English Test Preparation Complete IELTS Guide Exam Questions

Question 6 of 30

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

Correct Answer: A

Harriet Tubman was a guide for the Underground Railroad. The wording 'Tubman was a guide' directly supports this statement without unnecessary words or complicated structure.

Question 7 of 30

The old school house that we toured is probably the second or third oldest in the western United States, this is because it is 175 years old.

A.

The old school house that we toured is probably the second or third oldest in the western United States, this is because it is 175 years old.

B.

Because the old school house that we visited is 175 years old is why it may be the second or third oldest in the western United States.

C.

The old school house that we toured, which is 175 years old, is probably the second or third oldest in the western United States.

D.

The old school house that we toured is probably the second or third oldest in the western United States, it is 175 years old.

Correct Answer: C

The sentence 'The old school house that we toured, which is 175 years old, is probably the second or third oldest in the western United States.' is grammatically correct and clear. It properly uses a non-restrictive clause ('which is 175 years old') to provide additional information about the school house without disrupting the main clause of the sentence. This structure ensures clarity and correctness in conveying that the age of the school house is the reason it might be the second or third oldest.

Question 8 of 30

High levels of sugar can cause hyperactivity in fruit juices that preschoolers consume.

A.

High levels of sugar can cause hyperactivity in fruit juices that preschoolers consume.

B.

High levels of sugar in fruit juices consumed by preschoolers can cause them to be hyperactive.

C.

High levels of sugar for preschoolers in fruit juices that they consume can cause hyperactivity.

D.

Hyperactivity can be caused in preschoolers with high levels of sugar that they consume in fruit juices

Correct Answer: B

High levels of sugar in fruit juices consumed by preschoolers can cause them to be hyperactive. This option clearly conveys the cause and effect relationship between the sugar content in fruit juices and the resulting hyperactivity in the preschoolers who consume them. The phrasing is straightforward and unambiguous, making it the best choice among the provided options.

Question 9 of 30

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

Correct Answer: C

Because Jolie had perseverance and stamina, and she beat her own record and won the Boston Marathon. This answer correctly joins the two clauses with the conjunction 'and', maintaining the meaning of the original sentence.

Question 10 of 30

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

Correct Answer: A

As a recent college graduate and new teacher, Andrew left his hometown and moved to Miami, where he had done his student teaching. This option maintains the grammatical integrity and logical flow of the sentence, ensuring that the subject (Andrew) is clearly identified early in the sentence.