Format of the Question:
In this kind of question you are asked to complete a summary of the reading passage by using words that you can select from a box, it is important to note that:
- There are more words in the box than questions.
- The words in box are usually not the same as in the reading passage.
- The summary may relate to the whole passage or only part of it.
- The text of the summary will generally follow the order of the text of the passage.
Suggested Procedure
- Read through the summary carefully and make sure you understand what you have read.
- Work out which section of the reading the summary comes from.
- Think about what forms will fit the sentence i.e. if there is an article there should be a noun.
- Look for words in the word box that fit grammatically
- Identify key words in the summary and see if you can find synonyms in the text
- Use the information you have found to help you work out the answer
Now use the above procedures and strategies on the attached reading task
Summary Completion ex 1 Summary Completion Ex 2