IELTS Writing Task 1: Maps and Process Diagrams 4

Question 1

A student writes about a process: 'The mixture heated to 200°C.' What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

The passive auxiliary verb 'is' is missing: it should be 'The mixture is heated to 200°C.'

Answer

The passive requires an auxiliary verb ('is/are + past participle'); 'The mixture heated' omits 'is' and is therefore grammatically incomplete.

Question 2

Which phrase most accurately describes a new road built between two landmarks on a map?

Accepted Answer

A new road now connects the train station and the town hall.

Answer

Present simple ('connects') with 'now' is correct for describing the current state visible on the modern map.

Question 3

What does an overview paragraph in a Task 1 map response NOT include?

Accepted Answer

Specific data figures or detailed descriptions of individual buildings

Answer

The overview captures the big picture and main trends; specific details and data belong in the body paragraphs, not the overview.

Question 4

Choose the most appropriate vocabulary to describe land use change on a map:

Accepted Answer

The residential area was transformed into a commercial district.

Answer

Precise, formal vocabulary ('transformed into', 'residential', 'commercial district') is rewarded under Lexical Resource; vague language lowers the score.

Question 5

The phrase 'by the time' is useful in a process description when:

Accepted Answer

One stage must be completed before the next one can begin

Answer

'By the time' indicates that one action is completed before another starts, which is useful for showing prerequisite steps in a process.

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IELTS Writing Task 1: Maps and Process Diagrams 4