IELTS Summary Completion Strategy
IELTS with Mujahid · Beginner practice
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What is summary completion? You complete a short summary of the passage (or part of it) by filling gaps. The summary paraphrases the text and usually follows the order of the passage. Use the grammar and meaning around each gap, and follow the word limit.
❌ the bicycle lanes (limit: two words)✅ bicycle lanes (limit: two words)
📖 Before you answer
🔎 Finding the answer
📋 Two types of task
🪤 Common mistakes
🎓 A worked example
💡 IELTS tip: Read the finished summary again with your answers in the gaps. It must make sense and be grammatically correct. If you choose from a word list, check that the word fits both the meaning and the grammar of the gap.
Ready? Tap a tab above and start with 1. Match.
Activity 1: What Word Fits?
Read the summary sentence. Choose the type of word that fits the gap.
Activity 2: Gap Fill
Choose the best word to complete each tip.
Activity 3: Odd One Out
Two tips are good. One is not. Tap the bad tip.
Activity 4: Fix It
Read the text and the summary. Tap the correct answer for the gap.
Activity 5: Type It
Type the missing word. The first letter is given as a clue. Press Check or Enter.
Activity 6: Complete the Summary
Read the short text. Choose the word that completes the summary sentence correctly.