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Point Avenue IELTS Writing Task 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You should look at the graph/table/chart before studying the task description and question.

a)

True, it will help you understand what the task is asking you to do.

b)

False, it will only confuse you. First make sure you understand the question before you move on to looking at the graph/table/chart.

2.

How many times should you read the chart description and question before you look at the graph.

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three times

3.

As you read the task question, you should underline the key parts of the question.

a)

True, that helps you break down the question into steps that you can follow to write your answer.

b)

False, that will only confuse you. Focus on just underlying key words.

4.

The introductory paragraph is very similar to the chart/table/graph description.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

You can copy the chart description exactly into your introductory paragraph.

a)

True, that is why they give it to you.

b)

False, you can copy the main description, but you have to paraphrase by using synonyms and changing the word order of the description sentence.

6.

Select the option that is ALWAYS the last sentence of your introduction.

a)

A sentence that states the type of graph/chart/table.

b)

As sentence that states the key features.

c)

A sentence that states the trend.

d)

A sentence that states the units of measurements of the graph's data.

7.

What is the purpose of the Overview paragraph?

a)

To describe the details of the key features

b)

To state the general trend of the key features

c)

To give a summary of what the graph/table/chart is depicting

8.

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

a)

To provide a summary of the data

b)

To break down, describe, and compare the statistical data points of the key features.

c)

To describe the increases and/or decreases of trends by pointing out the important changes in the data points.

9.

Select the correct order

a)

Introduce the graph, Give an overview, Give the detail

b)

Give an overview, Introduce the graph, Give the detail

10.

The key to organizing your body paragraphs for an IELTS writing task 1 is to group data together where there are patterns.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In order to group the data by patterns you need to...

a)

Consider every single data point or percentage that the graph gives you.

b)

identify any similarities and differences.

c)

Ask yourself: what things are similar and what things are different?