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IELTS Reading Practice Test: How to choose your builder
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
**Read the text below and answer questions 1-7.** ### How to choose your builder Building a new home is a significant investment, and it’s essential to find the right builder for the job. Before you look for a builder, it’s important to develop a comprehensive budget and have clear plans. Once you...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (7 questions)
- matching-information (7 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: 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 After selecting a builder, you should decide on the design of your new house.
2 In Australia, you can make sure that a builder has the appropriate licence.
3 The best builders usually belong to the Housing Industry Association.
4 The HIA gives an award to builders whose standards of customer service are very high.
5 Builders who work on smaller projects are more likely to have display homes.
6 It is advisable to have a contract which is in accordance with the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
7 A contract is legally binding from the time it has been signed.
Questions 8–14: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 8–14. NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 8. You will be provided with safety equipment. | ||||||||
| 9. You may get some minor injuries doing this activity. | ||||||||
| 10. You can see a disused, isolated building. | ||||||||
| 11. You can relax and look down from above in an unusual location. | ||||||||
| 12. You will take an exciting trip in rough water close to big ships. | ||||||||
| 13. You can choose easy options or more difficult ones. | ||||||||
| 14. You may find this more difficult than you expect. |
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Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
How to choose your builder
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–7: 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 After selecting a builder, you should decide on the design of your new house.
2 In Australia, you can make sure that a builder has the appropriate licence.
3 The best builders usually belong to the Housing Industry Association.
4 The HIA gives an award to builders whose standards of customer service are very high.
5 Builders who work on smaller projects are more likely to have display homes.
6 It is advisable to have a contract which is in accordance with the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
7 A contract is legally binding from the time it has been signed.
Questions 8–14: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 8–14. NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 8. You will be provided with safety equipment. | ||||||||
| 9. You may get some minor injuries doing this activity. | ||||||||
| 10. You can see a disused, isolated building. | ||||||||
| 11. You can relax and look down from above in an unusual location. | ||||||||
| 12. You will take an exciting trip in rough water close to big ships. | ||||||||
| 13. You can choose easy options or more difficult ones. | ||||||||
| 14. You may find this more difficult than you expect. |
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