IELTS Academic Diagnostic

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Question 1

"The impact of global climate change on coastal regions has been exacerbated by the rapid melting of polar ice caps. Consequently, low-lying coastal cities face an imminent threat of severe flooding within the next decade."

What does the word "exacerbated" mean in the context of the passage?

A) Eliminated completely B) Made worse or more severe C) Carefully mitigated D) Recently discovered

Question 2

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:

"Despite the unexpectedly heavy rain, the outdoor music festival ________ as planned, attracting a crowd of over five thousand fans."

A) went ahead B) pulled through C) came about D) held up

IELTS Expert Tip: Lexical Resource

In the IELTS Reading and Listening sections, questions rarely use the exact same vocabulary found in the text. To score a Band 7.0 or higher, you must train yourself to recognize synonyms and paraphrasing (e.g., recognizing that "made worse" means "exacerbated").

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IELTS Academic Diagnostic

What does the word "exacerbated" mean in the context of the passage?

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:

"Despite the unexpectedly heavy rain, the outdoor music festival ________ as planned, attracting a crowd of over five thousand fans."

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IELTS Academic Diagnostic

What does the word "exacerbated" mean in the context of the passage?

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: "Despite the unexpectedly heavy rain, the outdoor music festival ________ as planned, attracting a crowd of over five thousand fans."

Study Destinations

Scholarship Types

Application Guides

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:

"Despite the unexpectedly heavy rain, the outdoor music festival ________ as planned, attracting a crowd of over five thousand fans."