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TRANG WRITING

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best description of the chart?

a)

In Great Britain and USA, there are the same percentages of people who choose some kind of transport.

b)

In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are roughly the different.

c)

Motorcycle was the most popular type of transport in all countries, except for the USA.

d)

Overall, car is the most chosen transport, bicycle is on the second place and motorcycle is the least chosen transport.

2.

The map gives information about the number of zebras and buffalos over a period of 6 years from 2005 to 20011.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

From 2005 to 2011, the number of buffalos rose each year till it reached just under 120.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?

a)

In 1970, there wear 4 million bee colonies in the country and this rose to approximately 4.2 million in 1980.

b)

Over the next 30 years, this number decreased by more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.

c)

Over the next 30 years, this number decreased to more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.

5.

WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?

a)

Over the year, the amount of honey produced by the bee colonies dropped.

b)

The most significant decline was in 1980 with 20,000 tonnes compared to that in 1970.

c)

The amount of honey fell by 20,000 tonnes to 110,000 tonnes in 1980.

d)

2010 witnessed the sharpest drop in the amount of honey produced in the USA.

6.

PICK OUT 2 DESCRIPTION STATEMENTS THAT ARE WRONG.

a)

The pie chart provides information about the percentages of divorces in Finland and Sweden between 2011 and 2015.

b)

Overall, Sweden experienced a downward trend, while Finland showed an upward trend throughout the period.

c)

Sweden’s divorce rate was about 45% in 2011, being higher than Finland’s rate by approximately 8%.

d)

Percentage of divorces in Finland was less than 40% in 2011, and it decreased in 2012.

7.

Overall, the rainfall went up _______the six-month period.

a)

OVER

b)

BETWEEN

c)

IN

d)

BY

8.

The number of animals increased____________ 2004 and 2008.

a)

IN

b)

BY

c)

BETWEEN

d)

OVER

9.

The average temperatures decreased _____ 2006 to 2010.

a)

AND

b)

FROM

c)

BETWEEN

d)

IN

10.

Which two of these aren't countable nouns?

a)

SUGGESTION

b)

DEVICE

c)

RESEARCH

d)

STUDY

e)

EQUIPMENT

11.

Describe the trend of the graph.

a)

Overall, there was an upward trend in the number of people......

b)

Overall, there was a downward trend in the number of people......

c)

Overall, there was a fluctuation trend in the number of people......

d)

Overall, the number of people... fluctuated over the 4 years period.

12.

The trend for Harry Potter book sales rose (a)   from 2000 in June to 8000 in July.

13.

The trend for Harry Potter book sales fell (a)   1000 in August.

14.

The trend for Harry Potter book sales (a)   between June and October 2009.

15.

What is the general trend of the Red line?

a)

Unknown

b)

Upward

c)

Unchanged

d)

Downward

16.

Which of the following words best describe the increase in sales by 'Stream'?

a)

slightly

b)

significantly

c)

remained the same

d)

rocketed

17.

What is the minimum word count of task 1?

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

220

18.

What is the recommended time for task 1?

a)

15 minutes

b)

20 minutes

c)

25 minutes

d)

30 minutes

19.

What is the correct format for task 1?

a)

Introduction - Overview - Details and data

b)

Introduction - Details and data 1 - Details and data 2

c)

Overview - Details and data - Summary

d)

Introduction - Details and data - Conclusion

20.
When writing about graphs/tables you should write about the overall trend.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
When writing about graphs/tables you should provide your own opinion on the subject.
a)
true 
b)
false
22.

You should include all the information in the chart/graph/table.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

You shouldn't copy words from the question.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of these is the most important:

a)

Accurate grammar

b)

Range of vocabulary

c)

Coherence and cohesion

d)

Task achievement

e)

All of them

25.

Describe this trend with a word.

a)

decline

b)

increase

c)

fluctuate

d)

remain stable

26.

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'increase'?

a)

rise

b)

level out

c)

climb

d)

fluctuate

e)

go up

27.

Describe this trend with a word.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

fluctuate

d)

remain stable

28.

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'decrease'?

a)

decline

b)

fall

c)

drop

d)

reduce

e)

steady

29.

Describe this trend with a word.

a)

increase

b)

decline

c)

fluctuate

d)

remain steady

30.

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'fluctuate'?

a)

witness a phase of fluctuation

b)

vary

c)

level out

d)

see a period of volatility

31.

Describe this trend with a word.

a)

increase

b)

reduce

c)

fluctuate

d)

remain stable

32.

Which of the following words have the same meaning with 'remain stable'?

a)

remain unchanged

b)

witness a phase of stability

c)

remain steady

d)

level out

33.

Imports _________ steadily during the first half of the year, while exports _________ slightly.

a)

climbed - increased

b)

rose - declined

c)

increased - fluctuated

d)

reduced - went up

34.

Imports rose _________ from January until the end of JuneJune, while exports increased only _________.

a)

slightly - sharply

b)

sharply - slightly

c)

sharply - considerably

d)

slightly - steadily

35.

Which is the best description of the chart?

a)

In Great Britain and USA, there are the same percentages of people who choose some kind of transport.

b)

In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are roughly the different.

c)

Motorcycle was the most popular type of transport in all countries, except for the USA.

d)

Overall, car is the most chosen transport, bicycle is on the second place and motorcycle is the least chosen transport.

36.

Which word in the second sentence which is similar in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the first sentence from different parts of an essay?


Over the last few years, there has been a steady increase in violent crime.

Cases of assault have constantly/ continuously/ sharply been going up and robbery is now more likely to result in injury.

a)

constantly

b)

continuously

c)

sharply

37.

What is the suitable phrase to describe the change in sales from July to December?

a)

a slight fluctuation

b)

a gradual decline

c)

a minimal climb

d)

a period of stability

38.

How did the sales change from Jan to Dec?

a)

Slightly increased

b)

increased considerably

c)

grew significantly

d)

jumped substantially

39.

What is the synonym for "remain stable"?

Remain (a)  

40.

What is the synonym for "fluctuation"?

(a)