In IELTS Reading texts, each paragraph usually has one main idea supported by details, examples or evidence. Identifying the main idea of each paragraph will help you understand the text better. In IELTS, this skill is tested in the heading-matching task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on IELTS Reading Passage 1.
Questions 1-7
Reading Passage 1 has seven sections, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
1) Paragraph A
2) Paragraph B
3) Paragraph C
4) Paragraph D
5) Paragraph E
6) Paragraph F
7) Paragraph G
2) Paragraph B
3) Paragraph C
4) Paragraph D
5) Paragraph E
6) Paragraph F
7) Paragraph G
Questions 8-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1.
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
| TRUE | if the statement is true according to the passage |
| FALSE | if the statement is false according to the passage |
| NOT GIVEN | if the information is not given in the passage |
8) In the nineteenth century, water was brought into the desert to create productive farming land.
9) Women were often the strongest campaigners for environmental reform.
10) Reducing urban air and water pollution in the early twentieth century was extremely expensive.
11) The introduction of the car led to increased suburban development.
12) Suburban lifestyles in many western nations fail to take account of environmental protection.
13) Many governments in the developed world are trying to halt the spread of the suburbs.
9) Women were often the strongest campaigners for environmental reform.
10) Reducing urban air and water pollution in the early twentieth century was extremely expensive.
11) The introduction of the car led to increased suburban development.
12) Suburban lifestyles in many western nations fail to take account of environmental protection.
13) Many governments in the developed world are trying to halt the spread of the suburbs.
2) Paragraph B iv
3) Paragraph C viii
4) Paragraph D ix
5) Paragraph E v
6) Paragraph F i
7) Paragraph G ii
Questions 8-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1.
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
| TRUE | if the statement is true according to the passage |
| FALSE | if the statement is false according to the passage |
| NOT GIVEN | if the information is not given in the passage |
8) In the nineteenth century, water was brought into the desert to create productive farming land. FALSE
9) Women were often the strongest campaigners for environmental reform. TRUE
10) Reducing urban air and water pollution in the early twentieth century was extremely expensive. NOT GIVEN
11) The introduction of the car led to increased suburban development. TRUE
12) Suburban lifestyles in many western nations fail to take account of environmental protection. TRUE
13) Many governments in the developed world are trying to halt the spread of the suburbs. NOT GIVEN
9) Women were often the strongest campaigners for environmental reform. TRUE
10) Reducing urban air and water pollution in the early twentieth century was extremely expensive. NOT GIVEN
11) The introduction of the car led to increased suburban development. TRUE
12) Suburban lifestyles in many western nations fail to take account of environmental protection. TRUE
13) Many governments in the developed world are trying to halt the spread of the suburbs. NOT GIVEN
