IELTS Reading True/False/Not Given Practice day 12

 

📘 DAY 12 – IELTS Reading
True / False / Not Given

🎯 Beginner-friendly · Real strategies · Full explanations

🔍 Focus on meaning, not exact words

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🔎 What do TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN mean?

• ✅ TRUE – Statement agrees with the passage
• ❌ FALSE – Statement contradicts the passage
• ❓ NOT GIVEN – Information is not mentioned in the text

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🚀 Top Strategies That Work

1. Read statements first.
2. Underline qualifiers (all, some, never, always).
3. Expect synonyms.
4. Never use outside knowledge.
5. If you can’t find it → NOT GIVEN.
6. Questions usually follow text order.

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🐨 Example 1 – Koalas

Passage: The koala is native to Australia. While often called a koala bear, it is not a bear. Their diet consists almost exclusively of eucalyptus leaves, which are low in nutrients. They sleep up to 20 hours a day.

Statements & Answers

1. Koalas are native only to Australia.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The text says native to Australia.

2. The koala belongs to the bear family.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The passage clearly says it is not a bear.

3. Koalas get high nutrition from eucalyptus leaves.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Leaves are low in nutrients.

4. Koalas in Victoria sleep less than others.
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Explanation: No comparison between locations.

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🏭 Example 2 – Industrial Revolution

Passage: The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the late 1700s and spread worldwide. It introduced steamships and railroads and affected social and economic conditions. However, workers faced poor conditions and low wages.

Statements & Answers

1. It started in several countries at the same time.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: It began in Great Britain.

2. New transportation developed during this time.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Steamships and railroads are mentioned.

3. All workers benefited economically.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Workers had low wages.

4. It had no social impact.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: It affected social conditions.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

• Using outside knowledge
• Confusing FALSE with NOT GIVEN
• Ignoring qualifiers
• Searching only for exact words
• Overthinking

💡 Final Tip

Focus on meaning + qualifiers. If it's not clearly in the passage → NOT GIVEN.

✍️ Shahida – Rahim Yar Khan | Day 12 – IELTS Reading