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What does «rellenar huecos» mean?
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To fill in the gaps (a gap-fill task).
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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 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 does «el hueco» mean?
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The gap / blank space to be filled.
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What does «completar» mean?
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To complete (e.g. complete the sentence).
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What does «la palabra que falta» mean?
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The missing word.
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Does spelling matter in a gap-fill answer?
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Yes — it is marked objectively, so spelling and accents must be exact.
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What does «según el texto» mean in a gap-fill instruction?
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According to the text — the word must come from the text.
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What three things must a correct gap-fill word do?
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Come from the text/list, fit grammatically, and be spelled correctly.
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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 → Write 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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Why can a correct idea still lose the gap-fill mark?
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If the word is the wrong form or is misspelt, objective marking won't award it.
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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 should you copy a gap-fill word from the text?
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Exactly — letter for letter, with the correct accents and form.
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