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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Procrastination
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Procrastination **A psychologist explains why we put off important tasks and how we can break this habit** **A** Procrastination is the habit of delaying a necessary task, usually by focusing on less urgent, more enjoyable, and easier activities instead. We all do it from time to time. We migh...
Question Types Included
- matching-information (3 questions)
- summary-completion (6 questions)
- multiple-choice-with-multiple-answer (4 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–F, in boxes 1–3.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 1. mention of false assumptions about why people procrastinate | ||||||
| 2. reference to the realisation that others also procrastinate | ||||||
| 3. neurological evidence of a link between procrastination and emotion |
Questions 4–9: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–9.
What makes us procrastinate?
Many people think that procrastination is the result of 4. .
Others believe it to be the result of an inability to organise time efficiently. But scientific studies suggest that procrastination is actually due to poor mood management. The tasks we are most likely to put off are those that could damage our self-esteem or cause us to feel 5. when we think about them. Research comparing chronic procrastinators with other people even found differences in the brain regions associated with regulating emotions and identifying 6. . Emotionally loaded and difficult tasks often cause us to procrastinate. Getting ready to take 7. might be a typical example of one such task.
People who are likely to procrastinate tend to be either 8. those with low self-esteem.
Procrastination is only a short-term measure for managing emotions. It’s often followed by a feeling of 9. , which worsens our mood and leads to more procrastination.
Questions 10–13: Multiple Choice
10–11: Which TWO comparisons between employees who often procrastinate and those who do not are mentioned in the text?
12–13: Which TWO recommendations for getting out of a cycle of procrastination does the writer give?
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Procrastination
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–F, in boxes 1–3.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 1. mention of false assumptions about why people procrastinate | ||||||
| 2. reference to the realisation that others also procrastinate | ||||||
| 3. neurological evidence of a link between procrastination and emotion |
Questions 4–9: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–9.
What makes us procrastinate?
Many people think that procrastination is the result of 4. .
Others believe it to be the result of an inability to organise time efficiently. But scientific studies suggest that procrastination is actually due to poor mood management. The tasks we are most likely to put off are those that could damage our self-esteem or cause us to feel 5. when we think about them. Research comparing chronic procrastinators with other people even found differences in the brain regions associated with regulating emotions and identifying 6. . Emotionally loaded and difficult tasks often cause us to procrastinate. Getting ready to take 7. might be a typical example of one such task.
People who are likely to procrastinate tend to be either 8. those with low self-esteem.
Procrastination is only a short-term measure for managing emotions. It’s often followed by a feeling of 9. , which worsens our mood and leads to more procrastination.
Questions 10–13: Multiple Choice
10–11: Which TWO comparisons between employees who often procrastinate and those who do not are mentioned in the text?
12–13: Which TWO recommendations for getting out of a cycle of procrastination does the writer give?
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions