Synonyms for IELTS Writing Task 1

What is another way to describe the verb "show" when referring to the data in a chart or graph?

• Demonstrate

• Explain

• Illustrate

• Describe

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for "increase"?

• Decline

• Decrease

• Grow

• Fall

Which of the following phrases means "the number increased significantly"?

• The number doubled

• The number remained the same

• The number fluctuated

• The number surged

What is the correct expression to indicate a small increase in the number?

• To leap

• To soar

• To climb

• To grow slightly

If something "peaks," it:

• Reaches the lowest point

• Stays the same

• Reaches the highest point

• Continues to increase gradually

The phrase "to decrease" is synonymous with which of the following?

• To rise

• To go down

• To grow

• To shoot up

Which of these is used when describing a downward trend?

• A surge

• A peak

• A drop

• A boom

What is the most appropriate word to describe a fluctuation in a graph?

• Steady

• Stable

• Oscillate

• Continuous

Which preposition should be used when describing a change to a specific value?

• By

• At

• To

• With

"The rate increased by 3%" uses which preposition?

• By

• At

• To

• With