Collecting as a Hobby IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Collecting as a Hobby” is Passage 2 of Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Reading Test 1. 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: Sentence Completion, True / False / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 14–26

Question	Answer
14	antiques
15	triumph
16	information
17	contact / meetings
18	hunt / desire
19	aimless / empty
20	educational
21	Trainspotting
22	NOT GIVEN
23	FALSE
24	NOT GIVEN
25	TRUE
26	TRUE

Questions 14–21: Sentence Completion

Q	Question	Answer	Why
14	—	antiques	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
15	—	triumph	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
16	—	information	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
17	—	contact / meetings	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
18	—	hunt / desire	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
19	—	aimless / empty	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
20	—	educational	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
21	—	Trainspotting	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.

Questions 22–26: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
22	The number of people buying dolls has grown over the centuries.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
23	Sixteenth century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
24	Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is less common than other methods.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
25	Someone who collects unusual objects may want others to think he or she is also unusual.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
26	Collecting gives a feeling that other hobbies are unlikely to inspire.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.

Tips for these question types

• 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.
• 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? Collecting as a Hobby covers Questions 14–26, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 2 in Cambridge IELTS 12, Academic Test 1.

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 12 Reading Test 1: all passages
Part 1: Cork  |  Part 2: Collecting as a Hobby (you are here)  |  Part 3: What’s the Purpose of Gaining Knowledge?

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