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TONG HOP KIEN THUC IELTS WRITING TASK 1

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
2.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
3.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
4.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
5.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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6.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
7.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
c)
8.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
c)
9.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
c)
10.

Match the graph with its correct description.

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b)
c)
11.

Match the graph with its correct description.

a)
b)
c)
12.

Match the graph with its correct description.

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which word CANNOT be used to paraphrase the verb 'show'?

a)

present

b)

illustrate

c)

decline

d)

provide

14.

Which phrases describe the overall trend of Nokia's sales? There are 2 correct answers.

a)

a surge

b)

gradual increase

c)

a sharp increase

d)

minor fall

15.

Which phrases describe the overall trend of Apple's sales? There are 2 correct answers.

a)

experienced a steep fall

b)

a minor decrease

c)

a sharp increase

d)

decline sharply

16.

How do we best describe the trend of Fish & chips consumption? Choose 1 answer.

a)

a steady increase

b)

fluctuate but moving upward

c)

upward trend with a surge

17.

How do we best describe the trend of Pizza consumption? Choose 1 answer.

a)

a steady decline

b)

downward trend with a slight increase at the end

c)

experience fluctuation

18.

Which phrase best describes Canada's wheat exports in 1988?

a)

reached a peak

b)

rose significantly

c)

experienced minor increase

19.

Which item best fits the description: "showing minor fluctuation, but overall moving upward"?

a)

Canada

b)

European Community

c)

Australia

20.

What is the best overall description for this graph?

a)

increase and decrease continuously

b)

showing periodic fluctuation

c)

started and ended with the same amount

21.

What is the overall trend of the number of students attending specialist schools from 2000-2009?

Choose all the correct options.

a)

remain stable

b)

relatively unchanged

c)

minor fluctuation

22.

How do we best describe the overall trend of swimming?

a)

experience a continually sharp decline, then reach a plateau from 2010-2015

b)

a gradual decline over the years

23.

What best describes the use of Mobiles from 2001-2004?

Choose all the correct options.

a)

a significant growth

b)

a surge

c)

a sharp increase

24.

Choose the best option to fill in the blank:

"Men's fitness membership ...... in 2000."

a)

decreases

b)

falls

c)

plummets

25.

Choose 1 option to fill in the blank.

"In 1990, Hamburger's consumption reached almost 300/week, ...... among the 3 types of food".

a)

the highest

b)

the second highest

c)

the third highest

26.

Contemporary dance was (a)   popular type of event.


(Two words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

27.

More people went to the cinema in 2001-2 (a)   in 1986-87.


(One word.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

28.

(a)   the people sampled went to the cinema in 2001-2.


(Two words. Alternative answers may be 3 words or 4 words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

29.

Cinema was over (a)   popular as contemporary dance in 2001-2.


(Three words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

30.

(a)   a quarter of the people sampled went to the theatre in 2001-2.


(One word.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)

31.

Theatre was (a)   popular type of event.


(Three words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)

32.

Cinema was (a)   popular as theatre from 1996-7 onwards.


(Answer could be 3 words, 4 words, or 5 words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

(Plays and theatre are the same thing.)

33.

Cinema was (a)   as popular in 2001-2 as in 1986-7.


(Two words.)


(All of the figures are percentages.)

34.

Cinema was (a)   popular type of event.


(Two words.)

35.

graph / illustrate / how many percents / men and women / population / obese / 1993 and 2005

a)

The line graph illustrates how many percent of men and women in the population were obese between 1993 and 2005.

b)

The line graph illustrated how many percent men and women in the population were obese during 1993 and 2005.

c)

The line graph illustrate how many percent of men and women in the population are obese between 1993 and 2005.

36.

figure / compare / obesity rates / men and women / population / 1993 to 2005

a)

The line figure compares the obesity rates of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.

b)

The line graph compared the obesity rate of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.

c)

The figure compares the obesity rates of men and women in the population from 1993 to 2005.

37.

line graph / reveal / rates / obesity / men and women / population / 1993 and 2005

a)

The line graph reveals the rates of obesity of men and women in the population between 1993 and 2005.

b)

The line graph revealed the rates of obesity between men and women of population between 1993 and 2005.

c)

The line graph reveal the rates of obesity in men and women of the population during 1993 and 2005.

38.

The overall trend for all five countries was __________.

a)

upward

b)

downward

c)

increase

d)

decrease

39.

This means women in these five countries getting married at a(an) __________ age.

a)

younger

b)

older

c)

young

d)

old

40.

The three countries with significantly higher marriage age were: __________, __________ and __________.

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Japan

c)

South Korean

d)

Indonesia

e)

India

41.

What is the overall trend that applies to the three age groups?

a)

fluctuating wildly

b)

peaking in 2002 before plummeting in the following year

c)

decreasing steadily

42.

According to the chart, which age group spent the most on dining out?

a)

18 - 30

b)

31 - 50

c)

Above 50

43.

According to the chart, which age group spent the least on dining out?

a)

18 - 30

b)

31 - 50

c)

Above 50

44.

Which of the overview below best describes the line graph above?

a)

Overall, all three age groups’ spending on dining out peaked in 2002 before plummeting in the following years, with young adults spending the least and seniors spending the most during the time period in question.

b)

In general, while all three age groups' spending on dining out peaked in 2002, the 18-30 group's number reached a low of slightly above 100 Euro in the following years.

c)

Generally, while all three age groups' spending on dining out peaked in 2002, the above 50 group's number remained quite stable in the following years.

unanswered

45.

The number of Facebook users ______________ in the first quarter of 2018, with figures shrinking from 240 million accounts down to only 60 million accounts.

a)

fell

b)

increased

c)

four-fold

d)

with figures increasing

e)

soared

46.

The number of Facebook users peaked in 2017, ________________ an all time high record of 10 million accounts registered.

a)

increased

b)

four-fold

c)

with figures increasing

d)

soared

e)

as indicated by

47.

Instagram profit is projected to rocket in 2018, __________________ by two-thirds compared to the 2017 level.

a)

increased

b)

four-fold

c)

with figures increasing

d)

soared

e)

with figures staying around the same level

48.

The number of ads shown on Youtube ________________________ in 2017, as indicated by profit figures jumping by approximately 70 per cent.

a)

fell

b)

with figures increasing

c)

soared

d)

as indicated by

e)

with figures staying around the same level

49.

"tremendous" is very extensive change

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

"dramatically" is very extensive change

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

"significant" is average change

a)

Yes

b)

No

52.

"slightly" is small change

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

"remarkable" is very extensive change

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

"noticeable" is average change

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

"gradual" is quick change

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

"sudden" is unexpected change

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

"sharp" is quick change

a)

Yes

b)

No

58.

"rapid" is unexpected change

a)

Yes

b)

No

59.

Another VERB for desribing "increase" trend. That is "r (a)   "

60.

Another VERB for desribing "decrease" trend. That is "d (a)   "

61.

Another VERB for desribing "do not change" trend. That is "r (a)   "

62.

Another VERB for desribing POSITION. That is "p (a)   at " like "reached"

63.

Another VERB for desribing CONSTANT CHANGE. That is "fl (a)   ( around) "

64.

Another NOUN for desribing "increase" trend. That is "a g (a)   of"

65.

Another NOUN for desribing "decrease" trend. That is "a f (a)   of"

66.

Another NOUN for desribing POSITION. That is "a p (a)   at"

67.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(1)

(a)  

68.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(2)

(a)  

69.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(4)

(a)  

70.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(3)

(a)  

71.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(5)

(a)  

72.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(6)

(a)  

73.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(7)

(a)  

74.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(9)

(a)  

75.

Fill the gap with words or phrase from the box.


(8)

(a)  

76.
a)

Overall, we can see that while the proportion of attendants of community schools increased significantly to 58%, that of voluntary-controlled schools dropped to 20%

b)

It is evident that while the community schools experienced a sharp increase in the proportion of those attending their institutions over the period, the others saw a corresponding decline.

77.

a)

Overall, it can be seen that both increased as a percentage of GDP, but IT remained at a higher rate throughout this time.

b)

It is obvious that when the percentage of GDP for IT industry kept growing sharply, Service industry had a quite stable trend to over 8%.

78.

a)

It is evident from the chart that throughout the period, the most popular place to move to was Australia.

b)

It is evident that from the period shown, the most popular place to move to was Australia when New Zealand experienced a downward trend and became the least visited country.

79.

a)

Overall, it can be seen that car thefts were far higher in Great Britain than in the other three counties throughout the whole time frame.

b)

It can be clearly seen from the chart that Great Britain experienced the highest number of thefts per 1000 vehicles at nearly 20 cases.

80.

a)

It is evident that all five countries spent most of their income on food and drink and housing, but not much was consumed on clothing and entertainment.

b)

Overall, it is evident that all five countries spend the majority of their income on food and drink and housing, but much less on clothing and entertainment.

81.

a)

Overall, while the percentage of those employed in their 20s and 40s increased, employment for other ages groups, particularly the over 50s, fell.

b)

Overall, the proportion of employees in their 20s and 40s increased to around 33%, that of other ages groups fell by nearly 10%.

82.

This graph ________________ the result of a survey in which people aged 16 and over were asked about their preferred devices for accessing the internet.

a)

says

b)

shows

c)

was

d)

increased

83.

Participants mentioned four main devices in their answers: a (a)   , a laptop, a tablet and a desktop computer.

84.

From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.

a)

bar chart

b)

line graph

c)

table

d)

pie chart

85.

Nearly a __________________ of participants prefer to go online with a smartphone.

a)

quarter

b)

third

c)

half

d)

two-thirds

86.

(a)   per cent of participants like to use a laptop.

87.

Only (a)   per cent of users prefer a desktop computer.

88.

____________, since mobile and portable devices are the most popular choices, it is clear that many participants are accessing the internet outside their homes.

a)

Because

b)

In conclusion

c)

Sometimes

d)

Increasingly

89.

The (a)   is the least popular of the four main devices.

90.

1. ……… 1990 ……… 2000, there was a drop ……… 15%.

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(a)  

91.

2. GM car sales peaked ……… 2,000 in 1999

(a)  

92.

3. The chart shows a decline ……… 35% ……… the bird population

(a)  

93.

4. There has been a significant increase ……… the number of people aged over eighty

(a)  

94.

5. There have been dramatic cuts ……… the level of spending on the elderly, reaching a low …… 11%.

(a)  

95.

6. Profits rose ……… a low of 4.5 million to a high of 8 million in 2008

(a)  

96.

7. Canada and Australia’s wheat exports fluctuated ……… 5 million and 6 million respectively.

(a)  

97.

8. There were significant improvements ……healthcare …… 1980

(a)  

98.

9. The statistics show a reduction ……… 20% ……… energy costs as a result ……… the measures

(a)  

99.

10.Profits fell ……… 10%, from 2,000 to 1,800 in 1970s.

(a)  

100.

11.The number of students fell ……… a low of 1,500 in the second half of the year

(a)  

101.

12.Demand reached a peak ……… 45,000 in early March.

(a)  

102.

13 The number of cars sold remained unchanged in 1999 ……… three million

(a)  

103.

14.The figure rose steadily ……… the four years between 1997 ……… 2001

(a)  

104.

15: .……… 1994 ……… 1997, sales rose steadily ……… over 20,000

(a)  

105.

16.DVD sales peaked ……… 60,000 ……… 1992 but then decreased ……… about 10,000 over the next two years

(a)  

106.

17.In the year 2000, sales started ……… 10,000. In the first month, there was a rise ………around 2,000

(a)  

107.

18.In 2008, the rate of unemployment rose …… 10%, from 2,000 to 2,200 cases.

(a)  

108.

19. He won the election ……… 58% of the vote

(a)  

109.

20.Japan ……… two gold medals and a silver one stood ahead of the US ……… one gold and one bronze medal ……… 1968

(a)  

110.

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.

111.

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

112.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

113.

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.

114.

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.

115.

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

a)

OVER

b)

BETWEEN

c)

IN

d)

BY

116.

The number of animals increased____________ 2004 and 2008.

a)

IN

b)

BY

c)

BETWEEN

d)

OVER

117.

The average temperatures decreased _____ 2006 to 2010.

a)

AND

b)

FROM

c)

BETWEEN

d)

IN

118.

Which two of these aren't countable nouns?

a)

SUGGESTION

b)

DEVICE

c)

RESEARCH

d)

STUDY

e)

EQUIPMENT

119.

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.

120.

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

121.

In writing Task 1 Academic, you are asked to:

a)

Describe a bar, a graph, a map or a process

b)

An essay

c)

A letter

122.

What is the minimum word count of task 1?

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

220

123.

What is the recommended time for task 1?

a)

15 minutes

b)

20 minutes

c)

25 minutes

d)

30 minutes

124.

You need to write a separate introductory paragraph and conclusion paragraph in IELTS task 1

a)

True

b)

False

125.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.

The price of oil rose sharply.

a)

There was a sharp increase in the price of oil

b)

There was a sharp decrease in the price of oil.

c)

There is a sharp rise in the price of oil.

126.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.

There is a noticeable increase in temperature from May onwards.

a)

There is a steady rise in temperature from May onwards.

b)

Temperature increases noticeably from May onwards.

c)

Temperature decreases noticeably from May onwards.

127.

The number of people attending the theatre has fallen dramatically.

a)

There are fewer and fewer people attending the theatre.

b)

The number of people attending the theatre has decreased slightly.

c)

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of people attending the theatre.

128.

There has been a rapid growth in the use of alternative energy sources.

a)

The use of alternative energy sources has grown rapidly.

b)

There has been a firm increase in the use of alternative energy sources.

c)

The use of alternative energy sources has increased steadily.

129.

The trees have been..

a)

demolished

b)

converted

c)

cut down

d)

extended

130.

The large house has been _________________a retirement home

a)

demolished

b)

cut down

c)

converted into

d)

knocked down

131.

...........the 1986 map, there was more farmland and less housing.

a)

In addition

b)

Concerning

c)

Regard

d)

Past

132.

Synonym for ' the building was knocked down'

a)

cut down

b)

converted

c)

demolished

d)

constructed

133.

Regarding the present map, a car park...

a)

has been constructed next to the hotel.

b)

was constructed next to the hotel.

c)

will be constructed next to the hotel.

d)

constructing next to the hotel

134.

What is suggested outline for IELTS writing task 1

a)

Introduction - Overview - Detail 1 - Details 2

b)

Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Conclusion

c)

Introduction - Body - Conclusion

d)

Introduction - Overview - Conclusion

135.

From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.

a)

bar chart

b)

line graph

c)

table

d)

pie chart

136.

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.

137.

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

138.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

139.

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.

140.

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.

141.

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

a)

OVER

b)

BETWEEN

c)

IN

d)

BY

142.

The number of animals increased____________ 2004 and 2008.

a)

IN

b)

BY

c)

BETWEEN

d)

OVER

143.

The average temperatures decreased _____ 2006 to 2010.

a)

AND

b)

FROM

c)

BETWEEN

d)

IN

144.

Which two of these aren't countable nouns?

a)

SUGGESTION

b)

DEVICE

c)

RESEARCH

d)

STUDY

e)

EQUIPMENT

145.

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.

146.

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

147.

In writing Task 1 Academic, you are asked to:

a)

Describe a bar, a graph, a map or a process

b)

An essay

c)

A letter

148.

What is the minimum word count of task 1?

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

220

149.

What is the recommended time for task 1?

a)

15 minutes

b)

20 minutes

c)

25 minutes

d)

30 minutes

150.

You need to write a separate introductory paragraph and conclusion paragraph in IELTS task 1

a)

True

b)

False

151.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.

The price of oil rose sharply.

a)

There was a sharp increase in the price of oil

b)

There was a sharp decrease in the price of oil.

c)

There is a sharp rise in the price of oil.

152.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.

There is a noticeable increase in temperature from May onwards.

a)

There is a steady rise in temperature from May onwards.

b)

Temperature increases noticeably from May onwards.

c)

Temperature decreases noticeably from May onwards.

153.

The number of people attending the theatre has fallen dramatically.

a)

There are fewer and fewer people attending the theatre.

b)

The number of people attending the theatre has decreased slightly.

c)

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of people attending the theatre.

154.

There has been a rapid growth in the use of alternative energy sources.

a)

The use of alternative energy sources has grown rapidly.

b)

There has been a firm increase in the use of alternative energy sources.

c)

The use of alternative energy sources has increased steadily.

155.

The trees have been..

a)

demolished

b)

converted

c)

cut down

d)

extended

156.

The large house has been _________________a retirement home

a)

demolished

b)

cut down

c)

converted into

d)

knocked down

157.

...........the 1986 map, there was more farmland and less housing.

a)

In addition

b)

Concerning

c)

Regard

d)

Past

158.

Synonym for ' the building was knocked down'

a)

cut down

b)

converted

c)

demolished

d)

constructed

159.

Regarding the present map, a car park...

a)

has been constructed next to the hotel.

b)

was constructed next to the hotel.

c)

will be constructed next to the hotel.

d)

constructing next to the hotel

160.

What is suggested outline for IELTS writing task 1

a)

Introduction - Overview - Detail 1 - Details 2

b)

Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Conclusion

c)

Introduction - Body - Conclusion

d)

Introduction - Overview - Conclusion

161.

From the _________________ it is clear that the majority of participants prefer to use smartphones and laptops.

a)

bar chart

b)

line graph

c)

table

d)

pie chart