Vocabulary and Grammar Practice Question
Question
A scenario includes a common misconception for the IELTS Academic involving academic discussion in Vocabulary and Grammar. Which answer is best? (Item 147)
Answer choices
- A. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
- B. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
- C. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the academic discussion scenario.
- D. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the academic discussion scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because academic discussion is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Vocabulary and Grammar
- Objective: academic discussion