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IELTS writing task 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water consumption rocketed to 50% in 2012

a)

There was a sudden drop in water consumption in 2012

b)

The year 2012 saw a tremendous growth of 50% in water consumption

c)

A marginal increase was seen in water consumption in 202312

d)

Water consumption experienced a substantial rise to 50% in 2012

2.

The number of books borrowed decreased vastly by 400 in April

a)

There was a drop from 400 in the number of books borrowed in April

b)

A vast fall of 400 was seen in the rate of books borrowed in April

c)

April saw a surge of 400 in the number of books collected

d)

A vast decrease by 40% was seen in the number of books borrowed in April

3.

Interest rates plummeted in 2015

a)

There was a small climb in interest rates in 2015

b)

A soar was seen in interest rates in 2015

c)

The year 2015 came with a plunge in interest rates

d)

Interest rates increased markedly in 2015

4.

The consumption of oil fell steadily; _______, the amount of electricity consumed soared

a)

similarly

b)

moreover

c)

however

d)

likewise

5.

After _____ to 75%, the figure started to level off

a)

climbing

b)

climb

c)

climbed

d)

to climb

6.

December witnessed a significant growth of 5,000 tonnes in imported meat

a)

There was a noticeable increase to 5,000 tonnes in imported meat in December

b)

Imported meat experienced a significant fall of 5,000 tonnes in December

c)

The rate of imported meat surged by 5,000 tonnes in December

7.

There was a wide fluctuation in gold prices in 2015

a)

Gold prices fluctuate widely in 2015

b)

Gold prices experienced a wide fluctuation in 2015

c)

The year 2015 came with a widely fluctuation in gold prices

d)

A wide fluctuate was seen in gold prices in 2015

8.

Descend these adverbs: mildly, dramatically, gradually, noticeably

(a)  

9.

The introduction should include __________

a)

The topic of the text, data, time frame

b)

The topic of the text, time frame, comparison

c)

The topic of the text, name of categories, time frame

d)

Name of categories, time frame, comparison

10.

What should not be included in the Overview?

a)

main features

b)

data

c)

main trends

d)

great difference

11.

In June, there was a slight rise (a)   $3 in the price of beef steak

12.

In June, there was a $3 rise (a)   the price of beef steak

13.

The assignment took an enormous (a)   of time to complete

14.

We have a large (a)   of work to complete

15.

A small (a)   of people gathered on the sidewalk

16.

I have a certain __________ of respect for her

a)

number

b)

quantity

c)

amount

d)

figure

17.

The ship was carrying a large _______ of wheat

a)

quantity

b)

number

c)

data

d)

figure

18.

Our customer care department handles a huge _________ of complaints every day

a)

number

b)

amount

c)

percent

d)

fraction

19.

The USA consumed the highest volume of electricity in 2011. __________, Australia used the least amount

a)

In addition

b)

In contrast

c)

Similarly

d)

As a result

20.

It is obvious that the majority of Spanish people prefer to holiday at home. ________, the Italians prefer to stay home for their holidays too

a)

Additionally

b)

However

c)

Therefore

d)

Similarly

21.

Which phrase is often used for the Overview ?

a)

Overall

b)

On the other hand

c)

As a result

d)

Turning to

22.

Which phrase is often used as the linking word between 2 paragraphs ?

a)

As a result

b)

Respectively

c)

Followed by

d)

Turning to

23.

The consumption of chocolate fell steadily

=> There was (a)  

24.

There has been a dramatic rise in the production of films

=> The production of film (a)  

25.

The USA consumed the highest volumes of electricity in 2011 with 51%, (a)   the UK with 39%