IELTS Writing Task 1: Describing Trends 3

Question 1

Which word pair correctly shows a noun form of a sharp fall?

Accepted Answer

A steep decline

Answer

'A steep decline' uses an adjective + noun correctly.

Question 2

Which sentence best avoids simply listing every data point?

Accepted Answer

Overall, the figure rose steadily over the period.

Answer

Summarising the overall movement is better than listing each figure.

Question 3

What is the best linking phrase to compare two contrasting trends?

Accepted Answer

Whereas

Answer

'Whereas' contrasts two different trends.

Question 4

Which verb best describes a trend that goes up and down irregularly?

Accepted Answer

Fluctuated

Answer

'Fluctuated' means rose and fell irregularly.

Question 5

Which is the correct way to express a fraction in a trend description?

Accepted Answer

A quarter of respondents

Answer

'A quarter of' is the standard fractional expression.

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