Comprehending Writing and Reading: Complete The Blanks 

After Writing is complete, the second section of the test consists of Reading and Writing: fill-in-the-blank questions, which are the first kind of question in the Reading Module. It is the most crucial question type in the Reading module, which also helps with the Writing module. The provided text in this question type has a few missing words, and there are four possibilities in each drop-down selection box. Based on the passage provided, choose the option you believe is best.

Task Format

• Prompt Length: Text up to 300 words
• Skills Assessed: Reading And Writing
• Time To Answer: Not Applicable (Overall up to 30 minutes are provided to the Reading Task)
• Skills Profile: Multiple Skill Comprehension 
• No. of Tasks: 5-6
   

How To Answer Reading and Writing: Fill In The Blanks?

1. Scan the whole text for the overall sense of the paragraph. This will provide you the idea on the topic the passage is written upon. Then, begin re-reading the sentence to select the suitable option for the first BLANK. Select the word which makes meaning in the context.
2. Read the sentence to determine what is the requirement, for example, is it the noun, adjective, adverb or verb needed. If it is verb then in which tense and that will depend on the passage.
3. Collocations will assist you a lot in selecting the word needed. Think of about collocation while selecting the word.
4. After selecting the options for the given blanks. Skim the whole passage and go to the NEXT one.
 

Strategies to Follow

• Improve Reading Skills: Read short passages, attempt to summarize the main points of the text. While reading the text observe the sentence structure and attempt to determine the verb tense patterns.
• Revising Grammar: Revise grammar by using grammar book, attempt to solve the exercises provided in the grammar book based on tenses, voice, preposition and conjunction.
• Enhance Vocabulary: Read the passages on various topics provided in the newspaper, journals, magazines and on internet. ‘WEFORUM.ORG’ is the best site to go through the various topics. Check the meaning in the dictionary, attempt to go through the synonyms and usage of similar words in the various topics.
• Be aware of Collocations: Enhance your knowledge regarding collocations:
Read various books on Collocations like ‘COLLOCATIONS IN USE’. If you possess knowledge regarding the paring of the words then it will not be hard for you to choose the right option. For Example: instead of using very ashamed, use deeply ashamed.
• Discourse Structure: observe on discourse structure of the given passage and identify how the author makes use of cohesive devices like conjunction, repetition of words and phrases, synonyms and antonyms.

 

Test Tips

1. Time management is necessary because there are 5-6 passages of Reading & Writing: FIB. Try to spend 1.40 to 2.10 minutes on every passage no more than that.
2. Skim the passage to get a quick impression of the paragraph.
3. Use your knowledge about Grammar, basically word form and transition words.
4. Think regarding collocations where the choice appears to be hard.
5. Search for the clues regarding the given text like the root words, synonyms, antonyms and transition words.
6. Practice the task as much as possible.



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