Guided Practice A: How to Read Task Instructions
Objective
Read a sample task line, find the number limit, and type one number in Practice Responses.
7 min
Read the sample task line. Find the number limit. Then type one number only in the response box.
- Read the sample task line.
- Find the action word.
- Find the number limit.
- Answer with one number.
One number in Practice Responses
Many IELTS tasks have small limits. The limit tells you how many answers or words you can use.
Choose two answers from the list, A-E.
Concept explanation
A task instruction tells you exactly what to do.
A limit tells you how many answers, words, or letters you need. For example, choose two means you must choose two answers.
Task
Now answer the practice question.
- Read the sample task line again.
- Find the word after Choose.
- Type the number only in the Practice Responses area.
Practice Responses
Submit your responses to check the questions you answered. Unanswered questions keep their answers hidden.
Check your work
You type 2 in the response box and can point to the words Choose two in the task line.
- You find the number limit in the task line.
- You type one number only in the Practice Responses area.
- You can say why the answer is two.
- Which word gave you the answer?