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IELTS Listening Sentence Completion Guide

Sentence completion asks you to fill missing words in statements that summarize information from the recording.

Sentence Completion-এ প্রশ্নের বাক্য সম্পূর্ণ করতে recording থেকে নির্দিষ্ট শব্দ শুনে লিখতে হয়।

Banglish question: ielts listening sentence completion kivabe solve korbo — learn the method below.

Step-by-step strategy

  1. Read the incomplete sentences and word limit in advance.
  2. Predict the required grammar form, such as a noun or number.
  3. Track the recording for the relevant idea, even when phrasing differs.
  4. Write the heard answer accurately without exceeding the word limit.

Original worked example

Practice script (original): 'Students should bring a notebook because worksheets will not be provided.' Sentence: Students should bring a ______. (ONE WORD ONLY)

Reveal answer and explanation

notebook. This is exactly the item named in the recording.

Common mistakes

Do not guess from a matching keyword alone. Read or listen for meaning, obey task instructions and check the context before finalizing the answer. A strategy is not a score guarantee.

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Official task reference: IELTS test format. The practice example is original, not an official IELTS question. Reviewed October 2026.