IELTS Listening- Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks are the most common questions in IELTS listening test. These questions are sometimes in general form or can be found in other forms like diagram labelling, table and flowchart. One has to listen the audio carefully before filling any answer. Also the most important thing here is grammar and spelling which ensures the correctness of your answers.

Fill in the Blank can be found in any of the mentioned form in the 4 sections of IELTS listening test. One has to understand the crux of the statement to get the right answer from the audio recording.

Steps to solve fill in the blanks:

Let us have a look at the steps which can enhance your accuracy while solving filling the blanks.

Step-1 Understand the context of information

Try to convert the statement into a question as then it will be clear that what the statement is trying to convey. Also if there is a diagram or a flowchart, try to understand it by following the pattern and information. This will give you an idea that what is given in the question.

Step -2 Underline

Underline the noun, verb, subject, object and the extreme words to get a better idea of an answer while listening to the audio recording in IELTS listening test. Because subject verb agreement is important in order to make the answer grammatically accurate.

Step-3 Be attentive

While listening to the audio recording in the IELTS test one must have to be very attentive as sometimes the speaker do not follows the same order as the questions. That is why, avoid writing the first thing you hear without the verification and try to listen the full audio recording before proceeding further.

Step-4 Grammar and spelling

One must be extensively careful about the grammar and spelling of their answer. As the grammar and spelling only will make the answer meaningful. Also, one has to keep check on the word limit given in instructions as surpassing the word limit can make your answer invalid. Hence, always check the grammar and spelling while filling the blank in a sentence. 

Tips and Strategies:

1. Do not rush to answer at very first instant on listening the audio recording.
2. The blank must be filled grammatically correct in accordance to the statement.
3. Always be careful about the word limit given in the instructions.
4. Always be prepared to identify the answers which you may find paraphrased or as synonyms in the audio recording.
5. Always write the answer in block letters and check the spellings.

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