An IELTS sentence-completion question specifies 'NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS'. The candidate writes a 4-word answer that is semantically correct. The result is:
AFull marks awarded
BHalf marks awarded
CMarks deducted by one mark
DZero marks for that question
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Zero marks for that question
Exceeding the word limit auto-fails the question, even if the meaning is correct. Always check the word-limit instruction; it varies.
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