Tip #19 Vocabulary Question Type 1 (Read & Complete): Skim entire passage first for topic, flow & repeated themes, prioritize easy blanks with grammar & content driven blanks, apply elimination screens

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Pre-Task Tips
1. Skim First (20 Seconds)

• Read the entire passage without filling blanks to grasp the topic (e.g., depression, cities).
• Note repeated themes (e.g., "exercise," "Twin Cities").

2. Prioritize Easy Blanks

• Fill grammar-driven gaps first:
  • Prepositions: "in," "next to," "for".
  • Articles: "the," "a".
  • Verb forms: "is," "are," "has".

3. Use Context + Letter Clues

• Example:
  • Blank: "Physical ex_ _ _ _ _ _ is recommended..."
  • Context: "management of mild depression" → "exercise".
  • Letter Clue: "ex_ _ _ _ _ _" → Fits "exercise".

4. Guess Strategically

• If stuck, ask:
  • What word type fits? (Noun? Verb? Adjective?).
  • Does it need a prefix/suffix? ("-ing," "-tion").

Practice
Task Type: Fill in 12–17 blanks in a 60-word cloze passage in 3 minutes.

Model Passage & Answer Key
Passage 1: Health Topic
"Physical ex_ _ _ _ _ _ is recommended f_ _ the management o_ mild depression a_ _ has a mode__ _ effect on symp_ _ _ . It is equi _ _ _ _ _ to the u_ __ of medications or psychological therapy. Ther_ _ _ _ , most people c _ _ use it a _ _ _ _ with ot _ _ _ trea _ _ _ _ . In older peo _ , it does app _ _ to decrease depression."

Passage 2: Geography Topic
"Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. It _ _ next t_ St Paul, Minnesota. St Paul and Minneapolis are cal_ _ _ the Twin Cities bec_ _ _ _ they are si_ _ _ _ _ _ right ne_ _ to ea_ _ other. Minneapolis i_ the big_ _ _ _ city i_ Minnesota wi_ _ about 370,000 p_ _ _ _ . Th _ _ w_ _ live in the t_ _ c_ _ _ _ _ enjoy t_ _ lakes, parks and ri_ _ _ _."

Answers at end

Post-Task Assessment & Reflection

Self-Check Questions:

1. Did I skim first? (✅ Avoid filling blindly).
2. Did I prioritize grammar words? (✅ "in," "the," "is").
3. Did context + letters align? (e.g., "ex_ _ _ _ _ _" → "exercise").
4. Did I miss obvious clues? (e.g., "Twin Cities" → "called").

Reflection Prompts:

• Time Management: "Did I spend too long on one blank?"
• Overthinking: "Did I ignore simple words ('and') for complex ones?"
• Spelling: "Did I typo ('treatments'* vs. 'treatmens')?"*

Key Takeaways

• Grammar First: Prepositions/articles are quick wins.
• Theme Matters: "Depression" → likely "symptoms," "therapy".
• Letter Clues Help, But Don’t Rely: "mode__ _" could be "moderate" (not "modern")

 Answer Key: Passage 1: Health Topic

1. exercise
2. for
3. of
4. and
5. moderate
6. symptoms
7. equivalent
8. use
9. Therefore
10. can
11. along
12. other
13. treatments
14. people
15. appear

Answer Key: Passage 2: Geography Topic

1. is
2. to
3. called
4. because
5. situated
6. near
7. each
8. is
9. biggest
10. in
11. with
12. people
13. Those
14. who
15. twin
16. cities
17. the
18. rivers