IELTS Reading & Grammar Practice Test – Set 1
Beginner IELTS practice focused on grammar correction, vocabulary meaning, articles, connectors, and short reading comprehension.
How to use this practice set
1. Attempt seriously
Use realistic timing, avoid random guessing, and finish the set as one focused session.
2. Review by skill gap
Separate vocabulary gaps, concentration errors, weak task strategy, and careless mistakes instead of looking only at score.
3. Repeat with purpose
After review, move to the next related IELTS section or repeat weak-question types until your accuracy becomes stable.
Practice set details
IELTS Reading & Grammar Practice Test – Set 1: all 10 questions with answers
Try each question first, then open “Show answer” to check the correct option and explanation.
Q1.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.She go to school every day.
- B.She goes to school every day.
- C.She going to school every day.
- D.She gone to school every day.
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Correct answer: B. She goes to school every day.
With 'she' in the present simple, the verb takes 's', so 'goes' is correct.
Q2.Choose the word closest in meaning to 'rapid'.
- A.slow
- B.quick
- C.weak
- D.late
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Correct answer: B. quick
'Rapid' means fast or quick.
Q3.Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A.I have lived here since five years.
- B.I am living here since five years.
- C.I have lived here for five years.
- D.I live here for five years.
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Correct answer: C. I have lived here for five years.
Use 'for' with a period of time, so 'for five years' is correct.
Q4.Read the sentence: 'Many students prefer online learning because it saves travel time.' Why do many students prefer online learning?
- A.It is cheaper than books.
- B.It saves travel time.
- C.It has fewer subjects.
- D.It removes exams.
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Correct answer: B. It saves travel time.
The sentence directly states that students prefer online learning because it saves travel time.
Q5.Choose the correct article: 'He bought ___ umbrella.'
- A.a
- B.an
- C.the
- D.no article
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Correct answer: B. an
'Umbrella' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct.
Q6.Choose the best connector: 'She was tired, ___ she finished her homework.'
- A.but
- B.because
- C.although
- D.so
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Correct answer: A. but
'But' shows contrast between being tired and still finishing the work.
Q7.What is the opposite of 'increase'?
- A.improve
- B.reduce
- C.expand
- D.develop
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Correct answer: B. reduce
'Reduce' is the opposite of 'increase'.
Q8.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.There is many books on the table.
- B.There are many books on the table.
- C.There be many books on the table.
- D.There many books are on the table.
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Correct answer: B. There are many books on the table.
Use 'are' with the plural noun 'books'.
Q9.Read the sentence: 'The museum opens at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM.' When does the museum close?
- A.9 AM
- B.12 PM
- C.5 PM
- D.6 PM
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Correct answer: C. 5 PM
The sentence clearly says the museum closes at 5 PM.
Q10.Choose the correct word: 'This book is ___ than that one.'
- A.interesting
- B.more interesting
- C.most interesting
- D.interest
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Correct answer: B. more interesting
A comparison between two things uses the comparative form: 'more interesting'.