Learn one thing, then check it

Keep one clear paragraph thread

Unclear reference between sentences

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Band 5–7 · About 10 minutes

The band range helps you choose a practice focus. It is not a level assessment. Use paper or speak aloud; nothing is saved here.

01

Diagnose

Answer on paper or aloud before opening the check.

After naming a bicycle and a bus, is “It was late” clear?

Compare my starting answer

No. Name the vehicle you mean.

02

Understand

Linking words cannot repair an unclear idea sequence. Readers need to know what each pronoun refers to. Keep one topic moving forward with reasons and examples.

03

Solve

  1. Name the paragraph topic.
  2. Order the claim, reason and example.
  3. Check each pronoun against a named noun.
  4. Read without linking words to test the logic.

04

Practice

Original prompt: Explain one reason a neighbourhood might create a shared tool cupboard. Write four connected sentences in English. Include a hypothetical example and one clear reference such as “this arrangement”. Avoid adding a second unrelated benefit.

Check my answers

Use these checks with your own response. They do not produce a score.

  • Can I name one topic for all four sentences?
  • Does each reference point to a clear noun or idea?
  • Does the example explain the reason rather than start a new topic?

05

Verify

Compare the original sequence with a revision. Tomorrow, explain a shared book cupboard using a different example.

Practice material, not an IELTS score. No band prediction.

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