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IELTS Reading Practice Test: The kākāpō
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## The kākāpō **The kākāpō is a nocturnal, flightless parrot that is critically endangered and one of New Zealand's unique treasures** The kākāpō, also known as the owl parrot, is a large, forest-dwelling bird, with a pale owl-like face.Up to 64 cm in length, it has predominantly yellow-green feat...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (6 questions)
- note-completion (7 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 There are other parrots that share the kakapo's inability to fly.
2 Adult kakapo produce chicks every year.
3 Adult male kakapo bring food back to nesting females.
4 The Polynesian rat was a greater threat to the kakapo than Polynesian settlers.
5 Kakapo were transferred from Rakiura Island to other locations because they were at risk from feral cats.
6 One Recovery Plan initiative that helped increase the kakapo population size was caring for struggling young birds.
Questions 7–13: Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–13.
New Zealand's kakapo
A type of parrot- diet consists of fern fronds, various parts of a tree and (7). in past decade
- nests are created in (8). where eggs are laid
- the (9). of the kakapo were used to make clothes
- (10). were an animal which they introduced that ate the kakapo's food sources
- Richard Henry, a conservationist, tried to protect the kakapo
- a definite sighting of female kakapo on Rakiura Island was reported in the year (11).
- the Recovery Plan included an increase in (12).
- a current goal of the Recovery Plan is to maintain the involvement of (13). in kakapo protection
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The kākāpō
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 There are other parrots that share the kakapo's inability to fly.
2 Adult kakapo produce chicks every year.
3 Adult male kakapo bring food back to nesting females.
4 The Polynesian rat was a greater threat to the kakapo than Polynesian settlers.
5 Kakapo were transferred from Rakiura Island to other locations because they were at risk from feral cats.
6 One Recovery Plan initiative that helped increase the kakapo population size was caring for struggling young birds.
Questions 7–13: Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–13.
New Zealand's kakapo
A type of parrot- diet consists of fern fronds, various parts of a tree and (7). in past decade
- nests are created in (8). where eggs are laid
- the (9). of the kakapo were used to make clothes
- (10). were an animal which they introduced that ate the kakapo's food sources
- Richard Henry, a conservationist, tried to protect the kakapo
- a definite sighting of female kakapo on Rakiura Island was reported in the year (11).
- the Recovery Plan included an increase in (12).
- a current goal of the Recovery Plan is to maintain the involvement of (13). in kakapo protection
Ready to Start?
Click to begin your 20-minute reading test
20 min
13 questions