Writing Task 1

The spending on books in Germany …………… throughout the time scale given.

• slightly rose

• slight rise

The production of cars in Italy …………… from 2005 to 2010.

• considerably rose

• considerable rise

Somalia witnessed a …………… in its oil production over the period given.

• constantly dropped

• constant drop

In 2004, 35% of women studied IT, with a …………… to 20% in the next five years.

• slightly declined

• slight decline

• witnesses a slight decline

Around 21% of the budget was spent on housing, followed by a …………… to 23% five years later.

• steadily climbed

• steady climb

The percentage of bus users …………… from 5% to 35% in the period given.

• significantly increased

• significant increase

• witnessed a sevenfold increase

Fish consumption started at 220 grams, after which it …………… to 100 grams in 2004.

• sharply decreased

• sharp decrease

• experienced a sharp decrease

The number of language students ……………. by 200,000.

• sharply dropped

• witnessed a sharply drop

• saw an ever-decreasing trend

US birth rates …………… …………… throughout the timescale given.

Choose two of the following options.

[significantly / declined / rose / steadily]

After a slow increase from 20,000 dollars to 22,000 dollars, the spending on books in Italy …………… to 50,000.

Choose one or two of the following options.

[considerably / slightly / jumped / increased / fell]

Answer explanation

Vì sao từ "jump" không cần phải đi với một trạng từ nhể?

==> "Jump" vốn có nghĩa là "nhảy vọt", "tăng mạnh" rồi (to rise suddenly by a large amount). Vì vậy, việc thêm các trạng từ chỉ mức độ mạnh như "significantly" hay "considerably" là không cần thiết nha.