Matching sentence endings is the seventh task in the IELTS Academic Reading Test. For this reading task, you will be given the first half of a sentence based on the text. Your task is to identify the other half of the sentence from a list of possible options. Matching sentence endings evaluates your ability to understand the main ideas and supporting details of a given text.

In order to successfully ace this reading task, below are practical test-taking strategies that you can apply in your IELTS course preparation.