Drill R2 · Reading

Yes / No / Not Given

10 short opinion passages. Untimed. Decide whether each statement matches the writer's view. The answer and the reason appear the moment you choose.

How this question type works ›

YES = the statement agrees with the writer's opinion or claim.
NO = the writer holds the opposite view to the statement.
NOT GIVEN = the writer never expresses this view — you can't tell what they think about it.
Y/N/NG is about the writer's opinions, not facts. Ask: “Does the writer actually argue this?” — not “Is this true in the real world?”
The NO-vs-NOT GIVEN trap mirrors FALSE-vs-NOT GIVEN: NO needs the writer to clearly hold the opposite view; silence = NOT GIVEN.
Watch opinion signals — argues, believes, claims, suggests, dismisses — they tell you where the writer stands.

Worked example — let's solve one together

Writer says: “Setting hours of homework for six-year-olds does little for learning and much for family stress.”

Statement: The writer believes homework benefits very young children.

Answer: NO. The writer argues homework “does little for learning” for young children — the opposite of the statement. That clear opposing opinion makes it NO, not NOT GIVEN.

Statements

Choose TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN. Feedback appears the moment you answer.

0/0

correct overall

0/10

passages done

All 10 opinion passages complete 🌱

The one habit to carry into the mock: before you pick NO, find the line where the writer states the opposite opinion. If the writer simply never raises the view, it's NOT GIVEN.

Practise under exam pressure → IELTS Mock Test (Reading) (links to the full Mock once deployed)