“Autumn Leaves” is Passage 2 of Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 3. This page gives the answers for Questions 14–26 with a short explanation of why each answer is right, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The question types are: Matching Information, Note Completion, True / False / Not Given, One Choice.
Quick answers: Questions 14–26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 14 | C |
| 15 | B |
| 16 | H |
| 17 | B |
| 18 | E |
| 19 | sun / sunlight |
| 20 | upper |
| 21 | dry |
| 22 | north |
| 23 | FALSE |
| 24 | TRUE |
| 25 | NOT GIVEN |
| 26 | B |
Questions 14–18: Matching Information
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | a description of the substance responsible for the red colouration of leaves | C | This information is found in paragraph C. |
| 15 | the reason why trees drop their leaves in autumn | B | This information is found in paragraph B. |
| 16 | some evidence to confirm a theory about the purpose of the red leaves | H | This information is found in paragraph H. |
| 17 | an explanation of the function of chlorophyll | B | This information is found in paragraph B. |
| 18 | a suggestion that the red colouration in leaves could serve as a warning signal | E | This information is found in paragraph E. |
Questions 19–22: Note Completion
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | sun / sunlight | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 20 | — | upper | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 21 | — | dry | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 22 | — | north | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
Questions 23–25: True / False / Not Given
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | It is likely that the red pigments help to protect the leaf from freezing temperatures. | FALSE | The passage contradicts this statement. |
| 24 | The ‘light screen’ hypothesis would initially seem to contradict what is known about chlorophyll. | TRUE | The passage agrees with this statement. |
| 25 | Leaves which turn colours other than red are more likely to be damaged by sunlight. | NOT GIVEN | The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement. |
Questions 26–26: One Choice
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | B | Option B is the one the passage supports. |
Tips for these question types
- Matching information: find the paragraph that contains the idea, not the same words. The same letter can be used more than once.
- Completion tasks: check the word limit and the grammar of the gap before you write the answer exactly as it appears in the passage.
- True / False / Not Given: TRUE means the passage says the same thing, FALSE means it says the opposite, and NOT GIVEN means it does not say. Never use your own knowledge.
- Multiple choice: eliminate options that are only partly right, and watch for words like only, always and never.
- Review every mistake. Find the exact sentence in the passage that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.
FAQ
How many questions does this passage have? Autumn Leaves covers Questions 14–26, which is 13 questions.
Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 2 in Cambridge IELTS 10, Academic Test 3.
How should I use these answers? Attempt the passage under timed conditions first, then check your answers here and read the reason for every mistake.
Cambridge IELTS 10 Reading Test 3: all passages
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