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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Team Building
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 15-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## TEAM BUILDING Particularly in times of economic downturn, efficiency is of supreme importance across all industry bases; whilst companies may be looking to cut their costs, many still invest in staff motivation, training and development programmes, having developed an understanding of just how c...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (5 questions)
- matching-features (5 questions)
- summary-completion (5 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 15
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–5: 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 Typical stresses of working with different people are removed with the correct training.
2 Liaison Wizards claims that training has increased their income every year since the company started.
3 Many companies are unsuccessful because they are dogmatic and take advantage of staff.
4 In house training is more successful primarily because employees feel more involved in the planning.
5 The value of games as a training tool can be misunderstood.
Questions 6–10: Matching Features
Look at the following list of statements based on Reading Passage.
Match the statement with the correct person A–E, in boxes 6–10.
You can use each letter more than once.
Countries/Regions:
- A. Louise Edwards
- B. Brenda Durham
- C. Jeff Blackshaw
- D. Brian Osborne
- E. Alan Kidman
| 6. Many companies will experience friction between staff. | |||||
| 7. Training specifically tailored to a company is more efficient than generic training. | |||||
| 8. Modern methods of training, although still only being piloted, can bring people from different perspectives together. | |||||
| 9. Successful team relationships are formed in a positive work environment. | |||||
| 10. A lack of clarity as to what the term ‘team building’ means. |
Questions 11–15: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–15.
Team building can be considered to have 11. clear stages. Initially, it is essential to be clear as to the 12. of the entire team or company. Those barriers which are preventing the team from achieving these aims are identified as 13., and are addressed by introducing enablers. Here the use of 14. can be used to help build a cooperative relationship. Finally, success can be quantified and continually 15.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
15 questions
Team Building
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–5: 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 Typical stresses of working with different people are removed with the correct training.
2 Liaison Wizards claims that training has increased their income every year since the company started.
3 Many companies are unsuccessful because they are dogmatic and take advantage of staff.
4 In house training is more successful primarily because employees feel more involved in the planning.
5 The value of games as a training tool can be misunderstood.
Questions 6–10: Matching Features
Look at the following list of statements based on Reading Passage.
Match the statement with the correct person A–E, in boxes 6–10.
You can use each letter more than once.
Countries/Regions:
- A. Louise Edwards
- B. Brenda Durham
- C. Jeff Blackshaw
- D. Brian Osborne
- E. Alan Kidman
| 6. Many companies will experience friction between staff. | |||||
| 7. Training specifically tailored to a company is more efficient than generic training. | |||||
| 8. Modern methods of training, although still only being piloted, can bring people from different perspectives together. | |||||
| 9. Successful team relationships are formed in a positive work environment. | |||||
| 10. A lack of clarity as to what the term ‘team building’ means. |
Questions 11–15: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–15.
Team building can be considered to have 11. clear stages. Initially, it is essential to be clear as to the 12. of the entire team or company. Those barriers which are preventing the team from achieving these aims are identified as 13., and are addressed by introducing enablers. Here the use of 14. can be used to help build a cooperative relationship. Finally, success can be quantified and continually 15.
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
15 questions