
The Bridge that Swayed – IELTS Reading Answers
Answer questions 14-26 based on the given passage.
The Bridge that Swayed
Answers
The answers to questions 14-26 are given below along with their explanations.
Question Number
Answer
Keywords
Locations of Keywords
14
B
Then it began to sway sideways, just slightly
Para 3, line 6
15
D
Everyone had to stop walking to retain balance
Para 3, lines 7-8
16
H
center span swaying, 3 inches, second, south span 2 inches, 1.25 seconds
Para 4, lines 4-5
17
E
unconscious tendency for pedestrians to match their footsteps to the sway
Para 5, lines 6-7
18
wind(s)
there was a significant wind blowing
Para 4, line 5
19
swaying
effects of people walking on swaying platforms
Para 4, lines 9-10
20
further apart
spreading our legs further apart
Para 5, lines 4-5
21
footsteps
pedestrians, match, footsteps, sway
Para 5, line 7
22
horizontal forces
horizontal forces, could also, excessive dynamic vibration
Para 6, lines 2-3
23
upright
have to hold on to the rails
Para 5, last line
24
(engineer designer) Arup
none of these, quantifies the force
Para 7, lines 4-5
25
Imperial College
Imperial College test platform was too short
Para 8, line 4
26
University of Southampton
not accurately replicate forward walking
Para 8, line 6
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