TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN IELTS Reading
Generally, it is seen that the test takers find IELTS Reading True/ False/ Not Given type of questions most challenging. However, specific strategies make it more simpler.
Let’s commence by identifying the difference between True/ False / Not Given and Yes/ No/ Not Given type of Question in IELTS Reading task.
What does it signify?
True/ False/ Not Given type of questions are related to the factual information whereas Yes/ No / Not Given are related to the views of the writer.
It is obligatory to remember that in the space of ‘True’ you can not write ‘Yes’ and ‘False’ instead of ‘No’ .
Basic steps that must be considered while solving such questions asked in IELTS Reading:
While attempting this type of questions, a candidate just need to be taken care of 3C’s .
CONFIRMATION:- If the statement of the question confirms the information in the passage, then the answer must be ‘True’ .
CONTRADICTION:- If the statement of the question oppose the text information, then the answer is ‘False’.
CONFUSION:- If the statement of the question neither confirms the information in the text nor contradicts, it simply causes confusion, then the answer is ‘Not Given’.
The tips that are given below can be helpful in solving these type of questions in IELTS Reading.
An answer is true if it exactly confirms the information in the text and there is no any similarity in the meaning.
For instance, if in the passage it is mentioned, It rains everyday in the rainy season’ and the statement of the question is ‘It rains almost daily in the rainy season,: nevertheless these sentences look similar but are actually not. The answer is ‘False’ .
Be ensure about these controlling words like all, mainly, almost, occassionally. These words can vary the meaning of the sentence. The sentence, in the morning, she can mostly be seen in school’ and ‘Everyday in the morning, she can be seen in school’ both carry distinct meaning .
Also, be on a look out for words like few, a few, little, a little and so on. For instance, if in the passage it is mentioned, ‘There were few teachers in the seminar’ and the statement of the question is, There were a few teachers in the seminar. The answer will be false as ‘few ‘put negative connotation while ‘a few’ has a positive insinuation.
Don’t make any assumptions.
Concentrate on what is given in the text. Supposing the information in the text is ‘Mr. Sharma did not go to the office as he was suffering from terrible headache, the question says, ‘Mr. Sharma did not go the office as he was not well. The answer will not be ‘True’ as ‘unwell’ cannot be assumed as headache .
Matching the words in passage and the question will not help, look out for synonyms instead.
Remember the answers follow the order of the text.
Skimming and Scanning the passage will help you to do this.
Remember the answers must be always the sequence order of the text . ‘Not given usually lead confusion.
Don’t waste more than a minute on such questions and write the answer as ‘Not Given’
Worthwhile tips for Yes/No / Not Given
Read all the questions thoroughly so that you become aware about the exact information you need to focus in reading passage.
Skim and scam the reading passages to find the words that are relevant as proper nouns, or adjectives in the question statements. Tackle those questions that have proper nouns in the statements first, as this information is easier to find through scanning. After that move on to the next questions.
Never look for the exact words but for the synonyms. The statement of the question and those in the passage will have the same meaning but the words used will be different.
Let’s take an example:-
‘Many individuals have moved away from Ford town. The passage reads ‘Ford-town has suffered enormous population loss.’ Both the statements express the same view although the words used are different. Hence the answer is ‘Yes’.
Read the question attentively and related part of the question. Even if the meaning looks the same but the controlling words will entirely change the meaning and thus the answer. For instance,’Some travellers find the museum very knowledgeable.’ In the passage it is written ‘All visitors find the museum very knowledgeable. Here the answer is ‘No’, some and all both are different.
Lastly, if you find it daunting to find the information, don’t waste your time and go for ‘Not Given ‘ as the answer.
So, opt these useful strategies to solve correctly this particular type of IELTS reading.
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TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN IELTS Reading
TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN IELTS Reading