1. According to the author, what is the main reason people tell white lies?
The passage may say "individuals often resort to deceptive omissions", but the answer requires two words – so they expect deceptive omissions or simply omissions (depending on the gap). Always check word count limits.
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Sentence completion (no more than two words / a number) the truth about lying ielts reading answers
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Q: Is "The Truth About Lying" from Cambridge IELTS? A: No single standard version exists. Several test prep websites have created adapted passages. The most accurate version is based on real research from Bella DePaulo’s "The Many Faces of Lies" (1996) and Paul Ekman’s "Telling Lies" (1985). Matching headings to paragraphs
Q: Can I get a perfect score on this passage? A: Yes – if you carefully distinguish True/False/Not Given and match headings by main idea, not keywords.
Q: Where can I practice this passage online? A: Try IELTSMaterial.com, IELTSXpress.com, or use the search phrase: "The Truth About Lying IELTS Reading PDF".
| Question | Answer | | :--- | :--- | | 15. The examples of Bernard Madoff and Enron are used to illustrate the seriousness of major financial fraud. | TRUE | | 16. Dan Ariely’s experiments proved that people are naturally honest in financial matters. | FALSE | | 17. The "fudge factor" describes the point at which a lie becomes criminal. | FALSE | | 18. People tend to lie more when they feel their actions are socially acceptable. | TRUE | | 19. The presence of a cash register makes people more likely to steal. | FALSE | | 20. Professional bankers cheated more than students in the matrix task. | NOT GIVEN | | 21. Wearing counterfeit sunglasses made people more likely to cheat. | TRUE | Sentence completion (no more than two words / a number)
Passage type: Academic / Psychology
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