They are very learnable once you know the method above. The most common cause of lost marks is rushing — read carefully and follow the steps.
IELTS Reading: Matching Features
You match statements to a list of options (e.g. people, theories, places).
How to answer, step by step
- Skim the passage and note where each feature (name/option) appears.
- Read each statement and find the feature it belongs to.
- Cross off options as you use them if the instructions say each is used once.
Key tip
Remember: Underline each option in the passage first — it turns a matching task into quick scanning.
No — there is no penalty for wrong answers, so always write something for every question.
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