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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Roman tunnels
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Roman tunnels The Romans, who once controlled areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor, adopted the construction techniques of other civilizations to build tunnels in their territories The Persians, who lived in present-day Iran, were one of the first civilizations to build tunnels that pro...
Question Types Included
- diagram-labeling (6 questions)
- true-false-not-given (4 questions)
- short-answer (3 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6
Label the diagram below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–6.
Questions 7–10: 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
7 The counter-excavation method completely replaced the qanat method in the 6th century BCE.
8 Only experienced builders were employed to construct a tunnel using the counter-excavation method.
9 The information about a problem that occurred during the construction of the Saldae aqueduct system was found in an ancient book.
10 The information about a problem that occurred during the construction of the Saldae aqueduct system was found in an ancient book.
Questions 11–13: Short Answer Questions
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–13.
11. What type of mineral were the Dolaucothi mines in Wales built to extract?
12. In addition to the patron, whose name might be carved onto a tunnel?
13. What part of Seleuceia Pieria was the Çevlik tunnel built to protect?
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Roman tunnels
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6
Label the diagram below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–6.
Questions 7–10: 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
7 The counter-excavation method completely replaced the qanat method in the 6th century BCE.
8 Only experienced builders were employed to construct a tunnel using the counter-excavation method.
9 The information about a problem that occurred during the construction of the Saldae aqueduct system was found in an ancient book.
10 The information about a problem that occurred during the construction of the Saldae aqueduct system was found in an ancient book.
Questions 11–13: Short Answer Questions
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–13.
11. What type of mineral were the Dolaucothi mines in Wales built to extract?
12. In addition to the patron, whose name might be carved onto a tunnel?
13. What part of Seleuceia Pieria was the Çevlik tunnel built to protect?
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