Before looking at the passage, read each incomplete sentence or statement. Try to understand the overall meaning and predict what type of word (e.g., noun, verb, adjective) is missing.

• Why This Is Important: Predicting what is missing helps you focus your search on the relevant part of the passage and the type of information needed (e.g., a number, a reason, a place).
• How to Apply It:
  1. Underline or highlight keywords in the gap fill sentences. These will help guide you to the correct part of the passage.

• 1. Identify the type of word needed for each blank (e.g., name, time, place, action, quantity).
• Example: If the sentence says, “The company’s profits rose by ______ in 2020,” you can predict that the gap will likely contain a number or percentage.