Writing task 1 - Exercises

The number of people watching films on TV dropped significantly to 20% in 2015.

=> There (a)  

Answer explanation

Câu gốc là cấu trúc #1: X + V + ADV

Câu viết lại là cấu trúc #2: There was a + ADJ + N + in + X

The percentage of privately rented homes saw a quick rise of 10% in 2010.

=> A/an (a)   (gợi ý: seen)

Answer explanation

Câu gốc là cấu trúc số #3: X saw a +ADJ + N

Câu viết lại là cấu trúc số #4. A/ an + adj + N + giới từ + number + be + seen/ witnessed + in + chủ thể + time

There was a moderate increase of 30 seconds in the average length of the advertisements in 2009.

=> The average length saw (a)  

Answer explanation

Câu gốc là cấu trúc #2: There was a + ADJ + N + in + X

Câu viết lại là cấu trúc #3: X saw a +ADJ + N

The amount of salt exported rose steadily by $2 million in 2017.

=> The year 2017 saw (a)  

Answer explanation

Câu gốc là cấu trúc #1: X + V + ADV

Câu viết lại là cấu trúc số #5: The year + saw + a + ADJ + N + in +X

The year 2014 saw an upward trend in the number of visitors to Hanoi.

=> An upward trend (a)   (gợi ý: seen)

Answer explanation

Câu gốc dùng cấu trúc #5: The year + saw + a + ADJ + N + in +X

Câu viết lại dùng cấu trúc #4: A + ADJ + N + was seen + in + X

A sharp decline of 20% was seen in the sales of history books in 2017.

=> The sales of (a)  

Answer explanation

Câu gốc dùng cấu trúc #4: A + ADJ + N + was seen + in + X

Câu viết lại dùng cấu trúc #1: X + V + ADV + time

A slightly drop to 2,250 was seen in the number of cell phones subscribers from 2005 to 2010.

=> There was (a)  

Which of the following words are the paraphrase of "stability"?

• level off

• rocket

• rise

• decline

Which one of the following words is the synonym of "increase"?

• decline

• stability

• growth

• reduction

Finally, the figure leveled off ___________ £40,000.

• at

• by

• to

• for