The Coconut Palm IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“The Coconut Palm” is Passage 1 of Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Reading Test 3. This page gives the answers for Questions 1–13 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: Table Completion, True / False / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 1–13

Question	Answer
1	furniture
2	sugar
3	ropes
4	charcoal
5	bowls
6	hormones
7	cosmetics
8	dynamite
9	FALSE
10	FALSE
11	NOT GIVEN
12	TRUE
13	NOT GIVEN

Questions 1–8: Table Completion

Q	Question	Answer	Why
1	—	furniture	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
2	—	sugar	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
3	—	ropes	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
4	—	charcoal	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
5	—	bowls	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
6	—	hormones	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
7	—	cosmetics	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
8	—	dynamite	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.

Questions 9–13: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
9	Coconut seeds need shade in order to germinate.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
10	Coconuts were probably transported to Asia from America in the 16th century.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
11	Coconuts found on the west coast of America were a different type from those found on the east coast.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
12	All the coconuts found in Asia are cultivated varieties.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
13	Coconuts are cultivated in different ways in America and the Pacific.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject 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? The Coconut Palm covers Questions 1–13, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 1 in Cambridge IELTS 13, 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 13 Reading Test 3: all passages
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