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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Urban farming
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
**Urban farming** In Paris, urban farmers are trying a soil-free approach to agriculture that uses less space and fewer resources. Could it help cities face the threats to our food supplies? On top of a striking new exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world’s largest urban rooftop farm has star...
Question Types Included
- sentence-completion (3 questions)
- table-completion (4 questions)
- true-false-not-given (6 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–3.
1. Vertical tubes are used to grow strawberries and herbs..
2. There will eventually be a daily harvest of as much as in weight of fruit and vegetables.
3. It may be possible that the farm’s produce will account for as much as 10% of the city’s overall.
Questions 4–7: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–7.
| Type | Growth | Selection | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive farming |
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| Aeroponic urban farming |
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Questions 8–13: 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
8 Urban farming can take place above or below ground.
9 Some of the equipment used in aeroponic farming can be made by hand.
10 Urban farming relies more on electricity than some other types of farming.
11 Fruit and vegetables grown on an aeroponic urban farm are cheaper than traditionally grown organic produce.
12 Most produce can be grown on an aeroponic urban farm at any time of the year.
13 Beans take longer to grow on an urban farm than other vegetables.
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Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Urban farming
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–3.
1. Vertical tubes are used to grow strawberries and herbs..
2. There will eventually be a daily harvest of as much as in weight of fruit and vegetables.
3. It may be possible that the farm’s produce will account for as much as 10% of the city’s overall.
Questions 4–7: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–7.
| Type | Growth | Selection | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive farming |
|
|
|
| Aeroponic urban farming |
|
|
Questions 8–13: 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
8 Urban farming can take place above or below ground.
9 Some of the equipment used in aeroponic farming can be made by hand.
10 Urban farming relies more on electricity than some other types of farming.
11 Fruit and vegetables grown on an aeroponic urban farm are cheaper than traditionally grown organic produce.
12 Most produce can be grown on an aeroponic urban farm at any time of the year.
13 Beans take longer to grow on an urban farm than other vegetables.
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