Summary Completion Questions in IELTS Reading

Summary completion questions require you to fill the gaps in summary by choosing the right words from the passage. Therefore, scan the passage for the information and choose the right word. Sometimes, the words are given in a box, so make sure you attempt it accordingly. Remember that all the sentences must be grammatically correct, and should include the right use of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, etc.

Summary completion questions:

The summary can be taken from a few paragraphs or from the whole passage. You need to scan the passage and locate the paragraphs from which the summary is taken. 

• Make sure that you are choosing the right word from the passage. 
• Also, the word should be grammatically correct when you use it in the sentence of the summary. 
• When you are given options in the same question, make sure that you paraphrase the options well and relate them to the words which are present in the passage. 
• Lastly, take care of the word limit mentioned in the instructions. 
   

Watch a video by our expert instructor where she explains how to attempt these questions with the help of an example.