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What is a gap-fill task?
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A task where you complete a sentence with the missing word(s).
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In a gap-fill, where does the missing word usually come from?
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From the text itself, or from a given word list.
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How long is a typical gap-fill answer?
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One word or just a few words.
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What is a 'distractor' in a word list?
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A word that looks possible but is wrong — a trap.
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What does 'according to the text' mean in a gap-fill instruction?
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Your answer must come from the text, not from outside knowledge.
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Does spelling matter in a gap-fill answer?
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Copy the word exactly; a small slip is OK if the meaning stays clear, but paraphrasing scores zero.
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What two things must a correct gap-fill word do?
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Come from the text/list, and be copied so it fits the sentence.
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Give the 5-step gap-fill routine.
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Read the gapped sentence → Predict the word type → Find it in the text → Copy it correctly → Check it fits.
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Why predict the word type before searching?
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So you scan for the right kind of word (noun, verb, number) instead of any word.
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What is the golden rule of Paper 2 Reading?
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Copy the EXACT words from the text — paraphrasing in your own words scores zero.
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Should you invent a word for a gap if you can't find one?
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No — the word comes from the text or the given list; never invent it.
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How do you score the mark on a True/False question?
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Give the tick AND a justification quoted word-for-word from the text.
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How many answers go in a multiple-choice box?
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Exactly one — two answers in a box score zero.
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Why can the right idea still lose the mark?
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If you paraphrase, or add extra wrong words; copy the exact words and add nothing irrelevant.
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