IELTS Reading Completion Preparation

Critics argue that the new policy may _______ rather than decrease economic inequality.

• exacerbate (verb)

• exacerbation (noun)

• exacerbating (adjective)

• exacerbately (adverb)

To improve safety, city officials have implemented _______ in pedestrian zones in the city center.

• expand (verb)

• expansive (adjective)

• expansion (noun)

• expansively (adverb)

The artist's work is known for its _______ detail, capturing the essence of urban life.

• meticulous (adjective)

• meticulously (adverb)

• meticulousness (noun)

• meticulosity (noun)

The documentary aims to _______ awareness about the impact of climate change on marine life.

• increase (verb)

• increased (adjective)

• increasingly (adverb)

• increasement (noun)

The government's _______ to invest in renewable energy has sparked a nationwide debate.

• decision (noun)

• decide (verb)

• decisive (adjective)

• decidedly (adverb)

The population of urban areas has doubled in the last two decades.

• Urban populations have grown twofold in 20 years.

• Cities have seen their populations halve in 20 years.

• Two decades have seen a reduction in urban populations.

Answer explanation

Dân số thành thị đã tăng gấp đôi trong hai thập kỷ qua.

double ~ grow twofold

Public parks play a pivotal role in urban environmental health.

• Urban environmental health is undermined by public parks.

• The importance of public parks to urban environmental health is minimal.

• Public parks are crucial for the environmental health of cities.

Answer explanation

Các công viên công cộng đóng vai trò then chốt đối với sức khỏe môi trường đô thị.

pivotal ~ crucial

Technological advancements have revolutionized the way we communicate.

• Technology has significantly changed communication methods.

• We communicate the same way we did before technology advanced.

• Technological advancements have had little impact on communication.

Answer explanation

Tiến bộ công nghệ đã cách mạng hóa cách chúng ta giao tiếp.

revolutionized ~ changed significantly

The study indicates a significant correlation between diet and health.

• There’s a minor connection between diet and health, the study shows.

• A significant link between diet and health is shown in the study.

• The study disproves the link between diet and health.

Answer explanation

Nghiên cứu chỉ ra mối tương quan đáng kể giữa chế độ ăn uống và sức khỏe.

correlation ~ link

indicate ~ show

Remote work has become more prevalent due to technological advances.

• Technological regression has made remote work more common.

• Technology has made working from home less common.

• Due to advances in technology, remote work is more widespread.

Answer explanation

Làm việc từ xa đã trở nên phổ biến hơn nhờ những tiến bộ công nghệ.

widespread ~ prevalent