Student can match sentence beginnings to endings by ensuring both grammatical fit and logical alignment with passage evidence.
Teach sentence endings as meaning continuation from the passage.
In IELTS Reading, Matching Sentence Endings asks you to connect the first half of a sentence to a list of possible endings.
The most common trap? Choosing an ending just because it sounds grammatically correct. While grammar is a helpful tool, the final correct answer must also accurately reflect the facts presented in the passage.
Visual of cause, contrast, result connectors.

Grammar ensures the bridge stands up, but logic ensures it connects the right ideas.
Cause, contrast, result, definition, example connectors.
Signals why something happened.
Signals an opposing or unexpected idea.
Signals the effect of an action.
Signals a specific illustration of a concept.
Signals further clarification or added information.
Arrange sentence beginning, passage evidence, correct ending.
Drag the parts below into the correct logical sequence. Start with the sentence beginning, identify the evidence in the passage, and finally select the correct sentence ending.
Match sentence beginnings to endings.
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AI checks grammar + meaning + passage evidence.
What is one grammatical clue you can use to immediately eliminate wrong endings?
How do you ensure the ending you choose accurately reflects the facts in the passage, rather than just your own assumptions?