IELTS Academic Reading - Matching Sentence Endings

In this video, we will cover the Matching Sentence Endings question type, which will test your ability to complete sentences by matching the start of the sentence with the correct ending, given in a list in options. In short, it will require you to locate precise information in the passage using the scanning technique as well as understanding what you are reading, which will use the skimming technique.

The Matching Sentence Endings question type will feature answers that are usually letters (A – G), and there are usually more endings given that you need. You will not be able to repeat endings as answers, since they will each be specific to a sentence. Keep in mind that the completed structure must be grammatically correct, therefore, it is also important to pay attention to grammar as well as the information. However, more difficult exercises will usually have options that make sense grammatically with all potential sentences. Unlike most of the different question types in the reading section, these answers do not necessarily present themselves in order in the passage.

The steps to tackle Matching Sentence Endings questions are as follows:
Step 1: Read the Sentences and Endings
Step 2: Scan the Passage and Skim as Necessary!
Step 3: Answer All Questions!

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[omololanwokoma]

Thank you so much. I have been afraid of writing the exams but with listening to your videos, I now have hope

I can see the technicalities involved and not reading to understand the passage is key

Thank you so much

[mustafakarymian]

Your channel is the best source to help everyone who is intended to improve their skills. Thanks 🙏

[mainuddin]

Your technique is very good. Thanks from Bangladesh.

[ananyakumardatta]

Strategy is good. However, we will not have that much time to keep looking for keywords and synonyms this way in the test

[englishwithmuzammal]

Time is the key, which is missing in your vid.

[shwanali]

I heard from other IELTS groups that most of match endings questions are come in order, but you said the opposite. Which one of you are true?

[jaweedhaidery]

reading questions at the beginning seems like a good idea although reading all the possible answers is a total waste of time in my opinion; it only confuses you.

[davylukwao]

This method seems to be too time consuming