一 part 1

• eliminate options
• check for grammar accuracy
• check the meaning in the sentence

一 part 2

• first consider using building block words
• avoid using nouns
• make notes of what you need in the sentence

一 part 3

• think of possible changes to the words given
• analise the sentence to see what you need (adjective, verb, adverb, noun, comparatives, etc.)
• check the meaning and grammar in your sentences

一 part 4

• don't change the word given
• add 2-3 words to the word given
• analise the main words in the sentence (verbs/phrasal verbs/intensifiers).

一 part 5

• focus on people's feelings and ideas
• eliminate "extreme" alternatives.
• read more texts focused on people's thoughts, ideas, intentions or feelings

一 part 6

• analise words before/after the gap
• find clues to help you eliminating alternatives
• think of what kind of idea is missing (contrast/ reason/ purpose/ condition)

一 part 7

• scheming (read fast to identify important pieces of information)
• read carefully the questions and make inferences about it
• make notes or circle the main words in the extracts (verbs/ intensifiers/ adjectives)