​​ Here are the basic rules for the Sentence Completion task: | RAY English Learning Center

​​ Here are the basic rules for the Sentence Completion task:

• The spoken instructions tell you about the speaker(s) and the topic.
• The written instructions tell you how many words to write in each gap.
• The sentences come in the same order as the information in the recording.
• You don't hear the same sentences that you read on the question paper, but you do hear the same information.
• When you listen, you hear the words that you need to write.
• You write the words i n the same form as you hear them on the recording (e.g. singular/plural) - you don't need to change them in any way.
• Spelling counts! The words you write must be spelled correctly.
• You hear the recording ONCE only.

It's especially important to read through the sentences before you listen, and think about the type of information you're listening for. You hear different words that could fit logically into each gap. You have to listen carefully to choose the correct information, so that the sentence reports the meaning of the recording exactly.