IELTS Writing Part 1 - Maps and Plans

Choose the best sentence to describe the two maps.

• All of the farmland has been cleared to make way for new housing.

• Most of the farmland was destroyed to make way for new housing.

• The farmland is deleted to make way for new housing.

• The farmland has been cancelled to make way for new housing.

Choose the best sentence to describe the two maps.

• The primary school has been expanded on the east side.

• The primary school was expanded on the east side.

• The primary school is big now.

• The primary school has received a massive expansion.

Choose the best sentence to describe the two maps.

• The gardens have been removed with the large house converted into a retirement home.

• The gardens were removed in 1986.

• The gardens were closed due to high maintenance costs.

• The gardens have been relocated to an area outside the town.

Which sentence is NOT appropriate for IELTS Writing Task 1?

• Due to considerable investment, the town has grown rapidly.

• Despite considerable changes, the post office has remained in the same location.

• The number of residential properties in the town has increased significantly.

• There are no longer any shops within the town.

Which sentence best describes the two maps?

• The island was largely uninhabited before the development.

• The island has greatly expanded in size since the development.

• The island has undergone some minor improvements.

• The island remains largely unchanged despite the investment.

Which sentence best describes the two maps?

• A pier has been constructed on the south side of the island.

• Watersports facilities have been added to the island.

• The island is now an exclusive location for the rich and famous.

• New beaches have been artificially added around the island.

Which sentence best describes the two maps?

• The eastern side of the island has been left untouched.

• The eastern side of the island will be the site of a waterpark.

• The eastern side of the island now has a designated swimming area.

• The eastern side of the island has an artificial beach.

Which sentence is NOT suitable for IELTS Writing task 1?

• The addition of accommodation has boosted the local economy.

• 15 holiday homes have been constructed on the island.

• The most significant change to the island has been the addition of accommodation.

• Before the development, there was no accommodation available to visitors to the island.

Chose the sentence to best describe the two maps.

• The proposed development will drastically transform the town centre.

• The proposed development has drastically transformed the town centre.

• The proposed development drastically transformed the town centre.

• The proposed development is drastically transforming the town centre.

Chose the sentence to best describe the two maps.

• Once complete, the development will see the addition of new housing.

• Once complete, the development will see the addition of a number of new shops.

• Once complete, the development will see the expansion of the park and school.

• Once complete, the development will see the addition of several leisure facilities.