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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Nutmeg – a valuable spice
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Nutmeg – a valuable spice The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is a large evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Until the late 18th century, it only grew in one place in the world: a small group of islands in the Banda Sea, part of the Moluccas – or Spice Islands – in northeastern Indonesia. ...
Question Types Included
- note-completion (4 questions)
- true-false-not-given (3 questions)
- table-completion (6 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–4.
The nutmeg tree and fruit
- the leaves of the tree are (1). in shape
- the (2). surrounds the fruit and breaks open when the fruit is ripe
- the (3). is used to produce the spice nutmeg
- the covering known as the aril is used to produce (4).
- the tree has yellow flowers and fruit
Questions 5–7: 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
5 In the Middle Ages, most Europeans knew where nutmeg was grown.
6 The VOC was the world’s first major trading company.
7 Following the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch had control of all the islands where nutmeg grew.
Questions 8–13: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–13.
| Middle Ages | Nutmeg was brought to Europe by the (8). |
| 16th century | European nations took control of the nutmeg trade |
| 17th century |
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| Late 18th century |
|
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Nutmeg – a valuable spice
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4: Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1–4.
The nutmeg tree and fruit
- the leaves of the tree are (1). in shape
- the (2). surrounds the fruit and breaks open when the fruit is ripe
- the (3). is used to produce the spice nutmeg
- the covering known as the aril is used to produce (4).
- the tree has yellow flowers and fruit
Questions 5–7: 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
5 In the Middle Ages, most Europeans knew where nutmeg was grown.
6 The VOC was the world’s first major trading company.
7 Following the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch had control of all the islands where nutmeg grew.
Questions 8–13: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–13.
| Middle Ages | Nutmeg was brought to Europe by the (8). |
| 16th century | European nations took control of the nutmeg trade |
| 17th century |
|
| Late 18th century |
|
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