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IELTS Reading Practice Test: THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY Brick by brick, six-year-old Alice is building a magical kingdom. Imagining fairy-tale turrets and fire-breathing dragons, wicked witches and gallant heroes, she’s creating an enchanting world. Although she isn’t aware of it, this fantasy is helping her take her...
Question Types Included
- classification (5 questions)
- yes-no-not-given (4 questions)
- summary-completion (5 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–5: Classification
Classify the following according to the passage.
Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 1–5.NB You may use any letter more than once.
List of Researchers
- A. Pfeffer
- B. Lucas
- C. Maroudas et al.
- D. Ng and Sorensen
- E. Enz and Siguaw
- F. Deery
| 1. Hotel managers need to know what would encourage good staff to remain. | ||||||
| 2. The actions of managers may make staff feel they shouldn’t move to a different employer. | ||||||
| 3. Little is done in the hospitality industry to help workers improve their skills. | ||||||
| 4. Staff are less likely to change jobs if cooperation is encouraged. | ||||||
| 5. Dissatisfaction with pay is not the only reason why hospitality workers change jobs. |
Questions 6–9: Yes/No/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer?
Write YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
Write NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
Write NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
6. One reason for high staff turnover in the hospitality industry is poor morale.
7. Research has shown that staff have a tendency to dislike their workplace.
8. An improvement in working conditions and job security makes staff satisfied with their jobs.
9. Staff should be allowed to choose when they take breaks during the working day.
Questions 10–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–14.
Fun at work
Tews, Michel and Stafford carried out research on staff in an American chain of 10. They discovered that activities designed for staff to have fun improved their 11. and that management involvement led to lower staff 12. They also found that the activities needed to fit with both the company’s 13. and the 14. Of the staff. A balance was required between a degree of freedom and maintaining work standards.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–5: Classification
Classify the following according to the passage.
Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes 1–5.NB You may use any letter more than once.
List of Researchers
- A. Pfeffer
- B. Lucas
- C. Maroudas et al.
- D. Ng and Sorensen
- E. Enz and Siguaw
- F. Deery
| 1. Hotel managers need to know what would encourage good staff to remain. | ||||||
| 2. The actions of managers may make staff feel they shouldn’t move to a different employer. | ||||||
| 3. Little is done in the hospitality industry to help workers improve their skills. | ||||||
| 4. Staff are less likely to change jobs if cooperation is encouraged. | ||||||
| 5. Dissatisfaction with pay is not the only reason why hospitality workers change jobs. |
Questions 6–9: Yes/No/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer?
Write YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
Write NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
Write NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
6. One reason for high staff turnover in the hospitality industry is poor morale.
7. Research has shown that staff have a tendency to dislike their workplace.
8. An improvement in working conditions and job security makes staff satisfied with their jobs.
9. Staff should be allowed to choose when they take breaks during the working day.
Questions 10–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10–14.
Fun at work
Tews, Michel and Stafford carried out research on staff in an American chain of 10. They discovered that activities designed for staff to have fun improved their 11. and that management involvement led to lower staff 12. They also found that the activities needed to fit with both the company’s 13. and the 14. Of the staff. A balance was required between a degree of freedom and maintaining work standards.
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions