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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Recent Research
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Recent research **A.** Recent research in Hong Kong indicates that staying in bed after a long week at school is just what children need to avoid becoming obese, The research, which focused on children aged five to fifteen, discovered that those who slept late on Saturdays and Sundays decreased ...
Question Types Included
- multiple-choice-with-multiple-answer (3 questions)
- matching-information (6 questions)
- summary-completion (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: Multiple Choice
1–3: Which THREE of the following statements are true of the research in Hong Kong?
Questions 4–9: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–G, in boxes 4–9.
| 4. Predictions on rates of obesity in children. | |||||||
| 5. An outline of the most notable research finding. | |||||||
| 6. Ideas on why overweight children don’t sleep in on weekends. | |||||||
| 7. How sleeping in on weekends can help a child keep slim. | |||||||
| 8. A study looking into sleep deprivation and the affect on body metabolism. | |||||||
| 9. Advice for parents concerned about their children becoming overweight. |
Questions 10–13: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks. 10–13.
Word Box:
recent
past
lost
gain
put
difficulty
inconclusive
reveal
remain
future
immediate
poor
The main findings of the research showed that children who were able to catch up on (10) sleep stayed fairly slim whereas children who did not were much more likely to (11) weight. The researchers mentioned that in (12) times a reduction in sleep time has become common with most people sleeping an hour or two less than in the past. However, the reasons why overweight children tended to sleep less on weekends than their slimmer peers (13) a mystery.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Recent Research
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Multiple Choice
1–3: Which THREE of the following statements are true of the research in Hong Kong?
Questions 4–9: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–G, in boxes 4–9.
| 4. Predictions on rates of obesity in children. | |||||||
| 5. An outline of the most notable research finding. | |||||||
| 6. Ideas on why overweight children don’t sleep in on weekends. | |||||||
| 7. How sleeping in on weekends can help a child keep slim. | |||||||
| 8. A study looking into sleep deprivation and the affect on body metabolism. | |||||||
| 9. Advice for parents concerned about their children becoming overweight. |
Questions 10–13: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Drag words from the box into the blanks. 10–13.
Word Box:
recent
past
lost
gain
put
difficulty
inconclusive
reveal
remain
future
immediate
poor
The main findings of the research showed that children who were able to catch up on (10) sleep stayed fairly slim whereas children who did not were much more likely to (11) weight. The researchers mentioned that in (12) times a reduction in sleep time has become common with most people sleeping an hour or two less than in the past. However, the reasons why overweight children tended to sleep less on weekends than their slimmer peers (13) a mystery.
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