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IELTS General Training Reading Review: Detail Comprehension

Review detail comprehension for this IELTS General Training Reading question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Detail Comprehension

Prompt focus: Read the passage: The community library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. Members may borrow up to ten items at a…

Why the correct answer works

Ten

The passage explicitly says members may borrow up to ten items at a time.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.

Plain-language takeaway

The passage states that members may borrow up to ten items at a time. This direct statement makes ten the correct maximum.

Simple analogy

Think of detail comprehension like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

Sources to verify next