Identify the task target
One completed statement
IELTS Academic Reading · Question-type lesson
Sentence Completion: predict grammar, then find meaning
Use the incomplete sentence to predict grammar and meaning, locate its paraphrase in the passage and insert the smallest exact answer.
Short answer: One completed statement. Start from sentence frame + equivalent passage sentence, and control the main risk: repeating frame words or exceeding the limit.
What this skill changes
Use it with a clear purpose
A useful reading skill changes what you notice, what you ignore and how you prove an answer.
Locate the right evidence
Sentence frame + equivalent passage sentence
Control the distractor
Repeating frame words or exceeding the limit
WeLearn method
A repeatable process, not a shortcut
Follow these steps until the sequence becomes automatic under time pressure.
Record the limit
Do this before reading the passage.
Read across the gap
Predict noun, verb, adjective, number or phrase.
Find the paraphrase
Locate the passage sentence that expresses the same idea.
Rebuild the sentence
Check meaning, grammar, duplication and word count.
Worked contrast
See the difference before you practise
Weak move
Copy a three-word phrase even though one word is already printed before the gap.
Strong move
Remove the repeated article, submit the two-word noun phrase and reread the full completed sentence.
Guided practice
Apply the method with immediate feedback
Make a decision first. Then use the explanation to compare your reasoning with the evidence.
Watch one · complete six
Wetland parks and urban flood control
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Reading passage
Wetland parks and urban flood control
Many cities are redesigning old drainage areas as wetland parks. Instead of moving rainwater away as quickly as possible through concrete channels, these parks hold water temporarily and allow it to filter through plants and soil. During heavy storms, this storage capacity can reduce pressure on underground pipes and lower the risk of street flooding.
Wetland parks also create habitats for insects, birds and amphibians. A narrow strip of water beside a road may look small, but if it contains native plants and shallow pools, it can support species that struggle to survive in heavily paved districts. Some city planners therefore describe these parks as ecological infrastructure rather than simple decoration.
The success of a wetland park depends on maintenance. Plants must be monitored, litter needs to be removed and water levels should be checked after extreme weather. If a park is neglected, blocked channels can reduce water flow and the area may become less effective during storms.
Public access is another important issue. Walkways, signs and viewing platforms can help residents understand why the landscape sometimes appears wet or muddy. When people recognize the purpose of the park, they are more likely to support its long-term protection.
Sentence 1 of 6
Complete the sentence from passage evidence
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Wetland parks can keep rainwater for a short time instead of sending it through .
Source boundary: This WeLearn training passage is a composite scenario grounded in public EPA explanations of green infrastructure. The candidate source supports the general mechanism; it does not verify every sentence or establish authorship or publication rights for this practice text. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
Independent practice
Transfer the method to a new passage
Complete the full set before feedback opens. This checks whether the process survives without step-by-step prompting.
Independent full set · feedback closed
0/6 completeLibrary makerspaces and practical learning
Complete all six sentences before any key or explanation opens.
Reading passage
Library makerspaces and practical learning
Public libraries have long provided quiet rooms, books and internet access. In many towns, they now also provide makerspaces: small areas where visitors can use tools such as sewing machines, audio recorders, 3D printers and basic electronics kits. Supporters argue that these spaces help libraries move from storing information to helping people create things with it.
The equipment is not the main point. A library makerspace works best when staff can introduce tools safely and connect visitors with realistic first projects. A teenager recording a podcast, a parent repairing a school costume and a retired engineer teaching soldering all use the space differently, but each activity turns knowledge into a visible result.
There are risks. Expensive equipment can sit unused if the library buys it without understanding local interests. Noise can also disturb people who still need a quiet reading area. Successful libraries therefore separate noisy activities from study zones and choose tools that match community demand.
Makerspaces are not a replacement for books or reading. Their value is that they extend the library's public role. A person may enter to print a document and leave with the confidence to try a repair, record a story or ask for help with a design.
01Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Makerspaces let library visitors use tools including audio recorders and .
02Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Supporters say makerspaces help libraries move beyond information.
03Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Staff need to introduce tools safely and connect visitors with realistic .
04Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Equipment may remain unused if the library ignores local .
05Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Libraries protect study areas by separating noisy activities from .
06Evidence · grammar · limit
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Makerspaces extend the library’s rather than replacing books.
One complete submissionEvery answer remains editable until you submit the full set.
Source boundary: This WeLearn training passage combines common library-makerspace examples. The ALA playbook is a candidate context source, not proof for every composite claim, authorship, rights clearance or human factual sign-off. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
Independent protocol
Repeat the set without weakening the evidence rule
- Complete one new Sentence Completion set without opening feedback.
- For every item, record the exact evidence used for the decision.
- Name the closest distractor and explain its specific failure.
- Repeat only the items where your evidence or reasoning was incomplete.
Mastery check
You are ready to move on when…
- you can state what Sentence Completion is testing before you search
- you can point to exact passage evidence for every answer
- you can explain why the closest alternative fails
- you preserve scope, polarity, logic and any stated word limit
WeLearn Progress Engine
Build exact answers across six levels
Two focused drills lead into four full-passage sets. Drafts, time, scores and error patterns stay on this device.
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Level 1 of 6 · Grammar + literal span
Predict grammar, then copy
Predict the missing form before searching, then copy the smallest complete passage span.
3/4to master
01Night markets and local economies
Passage extract
Location matters. A night market beside a transit stop is easier to reach than one placed in an isolated car park. Nearby residents also influence the design. Organizers may need to limit amplified music, provide waste bins and keep pedestrian routes clear so that the market feels lively without becoming disruptive.
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Markets near a are easier for people to reach.
02What sleep does to a new memory
Passage extract
Adequate rest supports attention and the first formation of memories.
ONE WORD ONLY0/1 words
Adequate rest supportsand the first formation of memories.
03When the public joins a research team
Passage extract
fixed reporting categories
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS0/2 words
Projects use fixed reportingto make observations comparable.
04Keeping a seed collection useful
Passage extract
which characteristics have been observed
ONE WORD ONLY0/1 words
A record should identify the sample and its observed.
Source boundary: This WeLearn training passage is a composite market-planning scenario. The municipal source is one candidate reference for temporary street trading; it does not verify the complete passage or establish authorship, rights clearance or human review. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
Source boundary: Original WeLearn passage grounded in current NIMH explanations of sleep, memory reactivation and separation between newer and older memories. Reused here as bounded WeLearn Sentence Completion practice; the cited source remains context rather than blanket verification or rights clearance. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
Source boundary: Original WeLearn passage grounded in NASA descriptions of volunteer projects, tools, collaboration and publications. Reused here as bounded WeLearn Sentence Completion practice; the cited source remains context rather than blanket verification or rights clearance. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
Source boundary: Original WeLearn passage grounded in the USDA mission to safeguard and use plant genetic resources and associated information. Reused here as bounded WeLearn Sentence Completion practice; the cited source remains context rather than blanket verification or rights clearance. Review the candidate source (opens in a new tab).
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Review and sources
How this Sentence Completion lesson was reviewed
This material was reviewed in August 2026 to keep the official IELTS Reading format separate from the WeLearn learning strategy used on this page.
Review focus
- Guided, independent and Progress Engine passage pools are separated.
- Every stored response is a literal passage span that fits the rebuilt sentence and displayed maximum.
- Feedback separates evidence, grammar, answer-boundary and instruction failures.
- Candidate sources retain explicit limitations and do not certify authorship, rights clearance or every composite claim.
Sources used
Official IELTS Academic Reading format: Confirms Sentence Completion as completing sentence beginnings with words taken from the text and that the stated word limit is binding.
WeLearn practice blueprint: Defines exact-span scoring, held-back transfer, local persistence and the client-key security boundary.
Scope: these WeLearn exercises support academic-reading practice. They are not official IELTS questions and do not predict a band score by themselves.
FAQ en español
Preguntas frecuentes
Esta es la única sección de la lección que se conserva en español.
¿Qué es Sentence Completion en IELTS Reading?
Es un tipo de pregunta donde completas frases usando información del pasaje. Normalmente debes copiar palabras exactas del texto y respetar un límite como NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
¿Cómo sé qué palabra falta en Sentence Completion?
Primero predice la categoría gramatical: sustantivo, verbo, adjetivo, número o frase corta. Luego busca en el texto una idea equivalente, porque la frase de la pregunta suele estar parafraseada.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Sentence Completion y Summary Completion?
Sentence Completion trabaja con frases individuales; Summary Completion trabaja con un resumen conectado. En ambos casos necesitas evidencia textual, gramática y control del límite de palabras.
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Turn the skill into exam decisions
Sentence Completion is presented here as guided WeLearn practice. Answer keys reach the browser for feedback, so this is not a secure Exam or proctored mode. Candidate sources do not by themselves prove authorship or full factual verification.
- Official IELTS Academic Reading format — used to distinguish official task types from WeLearn strategy training.
- WeLearn original guided practice — explanations and distractors are designed for skill transfer, not copied from official questions.