IELTS 6.5 - Writing Task 1

In 2010, ________ tourists visiting the city increased significantly compared to the previous year.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

• ___________ Asian countries, namely China, Japan and Vietnam experienced a decline in carbon emissions after implementing environmental regulations.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

The graph illustrates changes in ________ money spent on healthcare over a 10-year period.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

• ________ time spent on social media by teenagers doubled from 2012 to 2018.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

• Although ________ students enrolled in science courses was high, it began to decline after 2015.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

• The chart compares ________ rainfall in three different regions.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

• ________ new policies were introduced during the period shown in the graph.

• the number of
• a number of

• the amount of

Find the mistake in this sentence and correct it:

• You can observe a decrease in the number of employees in the factory.

Find the mistake in this sentence and correct it:

• We can see that the amount of time spent on social media increased sharply.

Choose more formal altenatives for the underlined word:

Many crooks are involved in illegal activities soon after they are released from prison.

• lawbreakers

• crimes

• law enforcement

• offenders