This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Writing – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Writing Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why do we use directions (north, east, south, west) in map descriptions? A) To show exactly where changes happened. B) To avoid describing buildings. C) Because the examiner wants us to. D) To make the writing longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show exactly where changes happened. 2. In Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 you might describe: A) A chart. B) A line graph. C) A table. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 3. What year was a key point of change for all formats? A) 2000. B) 2010. C) 2015. D) 2005. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2010. 4. I can't swim, ..... I'm afraid of water, which is why I avoid going to the pool. A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 5. Which body paragraph structure is considered BEST practice in Task 1? A) Paragraphs divided by months or years only. B) One paragraph for each visual element. C) Paragraphs grouped by similar trends or logical comparisons. D) One long paragraph including all details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paragraphs grouped by similar trends or logical comparisons. 6. Which introductory structure is most suitable? A) The maps compare the development of the forest area over time. B) These maps talk about how the forest changed. C) Here are the maps that show forest changes at some points in the past. D) These maps show how the forest has changed in an amazing way. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The maps compare the development of the forest area over time. 7. What should be included in the body paragraphs of an opinion essay? A) Random facts and statistics. B) Quotes from famous people. C) Personal anecdotes and stories. D) Supporting evidence, examples, and analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting evidence, examples, and analysis. 8. Choose the similar answer for this sentence. "I believe that social media has a positive impact on student learning." A) Personally, I feel that social media has a positive impact on student learning. B) I agree that social media has a positive impact on student learning. C) I completely disagree that social media has a positive impact on student learning. D) I acknowledge that social media has a positive impact on student learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personally, I feel that social media has a positive impact on student learning. 9. I have no ..... in this matter = A) Opinion. B) Point. C) Thoughts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 10. Which question should you write first? A) Question One, because it is easier. B) It doesn't matter. C) Question One, obviously. D) Question Two, because it is worth double marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question Two, because it is worth double marks. 11. Usually, how many paragraphs do you need to get a decent band? A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 12. North of the town, there is a lake surrounded ..... trees. A) In. B) By. C) Of. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By. 13. What should the conclusion of a problem-solution essay include? A) Only a restatement of the solutions. B) A summary of the problem and the effectiveness of the proposed solutions. C) New solutions. D) Data and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A summary of the problem and the effectiveness of the proposed solutions. 14. We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday. A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 15. Task 1-If a writer does not attempt an overview, what is the highest TA rating that can be given? A) BAND 4. B) BAND 5. C) BAND 3. D) BAND 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BAND 5. 16. Is it a good idea to skip paraphrasing? A) No, because you will lose points. B) Yes, it will help you save time. C) No. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, because you will lose points. 17. What word that represent a minor changes ..... A) Significantly. B) Moderately. C) Slightly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slightly. 18. How can a writer effectively engage the reader in the introduction of an opinion essay? A) By ending with a question instead of a conclusion. B) By providing a clear and concise thesis statement. C) By including irrelevant personal anecdotes. D) By using vague and ambiguous language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By providing a clear and concise thesis statement. 19. How to write an introduction? A) Highlight the key features. B) Describe the graph in detail. C) Add accurate number and statistics. D) Paraphrase the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrase the topic. 20. How to describe 30% of my savings? A) About a third of my savings. B) A big portion of my savings. C) Less than half of my savings. D) Almost all of my saving. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About a third of my savings. 21. Mastering a wide range of vocabulary words is necessary only for unfamiliar topics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. What is the recommended amount of time you should spend on Writing Task 1? A) 20 minutes. B) 40 minutes. C) 10 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 20 minutes. 23. Which of the following adjectives is used to describe big change? A) Considerable. B) Steady. C) Unchanged. D) Gradual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considerable. 24. Which word has the closest meaning to '' success" ? A) Accomplishment. B) Acquire. C) Accommodation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accomplishment. 25. Can we write exceed 190 words in the Ielts Writing Task 1? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 26. Oil prices ..... decreasing since 2016 A) Are. B) Have been. C) Has been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have been. 27. What is a synonym for a booking? A) Reservation. B) Bookacion. C) Reading. D) Literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reservation. 28. The bus crashed into a queue of people, four of ..... were killed. A) Whom. B) Whose. C) Which. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which. 29. Which of the following will you have to do in IELTS Academic Writing Task 2? A) Respond to an email. B) Review a fictional story. C) Present your own view on a matter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Present your own view on a matter. 30. Addresses all parts of the task. A) Band 4. B) Band 5. C) Band 6. D) Band 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Band 7. 31. Which sentence best fits a body paragraph describing change? A) There used to be a factory here, but it has been replaced by a shopping mall. B) The factory was found in the map of the left while the shopping mall is in the map on the right. C) The factory was ugly so they built a lovely mall instead. D) The newly built mall looks nice and modern now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There used to be a factory here, but it has been replaced by a shopping mall. 32. Which phrase is commonly used to indicate a significant change in a map? A) As a result. B) For example. C) In addition. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 33. What should we NOT do in the conclusion? A) Summarize main ideas. B) Restate your opinion. C) Write a general statement. D) Write at least two sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Write a general statement. 34. In Task 1 you must write a short report of A) 150 words. B) 270 words. C) 300 words. D) 250 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 150 words. 35. What is the word limit for both task 1 and task 2? A) No, although it is good to not go too far over the minimum. B) No more than 200 for task 1 and no more than 300 for task 2. C) No more than 250 for task 1. No limit for task 2. D) No more than 250 for task 1 and no more than 350 for task 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, although it is good to not go too far over the minimum. 36. Logical organization in Task 1 writing mainly refers to: A) Using complex grammar only. B) Writing exactly 150 words. C) Including as many numbers as possible. D) Clear paragraphing with a logical flow from overview to details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear paragraphing with a logical flow from overview to details. 37. What is another word for "sudden increase" ? A) Dip. B) Remain constant. C) Surge. D) Decrease. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surge. 38. Which phrase is commonly used to describe the beginning of a process? A) The process ends with . B) C. The process starts with . C) The process continues with . D) The process is initiated by . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. The process starts with . 39. Do write mechanically and in a scripted formal way. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. In IELTS Writing task 2, How many words should you write at least? A) 150. B) 200. C) 250. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 250. 41. There had been a steady rise in DVD sales for the first six months of the year. A) DVD sales have increased firmly for the first six months of the year. B) DVD sales had risen steadily for the first six months of the year. C) There has been a steady increase in DVD sales for the first six months of the year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DVD sales had risen steadily for the first six months of the year. 42. What is the error for this sentence?' overall, walking is the most popular mode of transportation in 2018' A) Spelling. B) Tenses. C) Choice of word. D) Capitalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalization. 43. If a writer covers one part of a Task 2 prompt and not the other part(s), what is the highest band they can score? A) 4. B) 5. C) 6. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 44. How much time would you spend on thinking and planning? A) 7 minutes. B) 3 minutes. C) 10 minutes. D) 15 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7 minutes. 45. My brother, ..... , is a very hard-working person A) Older than me three years. B) Three years than me older. C) Three years older than me. D) Three older years than me. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three years older than me. 46. Don't include irrelevant items. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Format is inappropriate in some places. A) Band 4. B) Band 5. C) Band 6. D) Band 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Band 5. 48. Why do you paraphrase the statement? A) To show off your vocabulary and grammar. B) Because you have to. C) To show the examiner you understand the statement. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 49. I'd like some ice cream ..... a piece of cake, but I can't decide which one. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 50. How should you structure a paragraph in the body of a discussion essay? A) Start with a conclusion, then provide examples. B) Begin with a topic sentence, add supporting details, and conclude with a summary. C) Only use quotes from experts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Begin with a topic sentence, add supporting details, and conclude with a summary. 51. There was a ..... in levels of unemployment. A) A rise. B) Rise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A rise. 52. What is the best way to summarize changes in a map? A) Use technical terms without explanation. B) Provide a brief overview of the main changes. C) List all changes in detail. D) Focus only on the changes that are not visible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide a brief overview of the main changes. 53. Which of the following is necessary in an 'agree or disagree' introduction? A) A clear thesis statement reflecting your opinion. B) Statistics and data. C) A conclusion. D) A personal example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A clear thesis statement reflecting your opinion. 54. Which section of the IELTS Writing Task 1 response should describe the remaining changes on the maps? A) Overview. B) Introduction. C) Body 1. D) Body 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body 2. 55. You should start writing as soon as you have read the essay question A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. "The city offers more job opportunities." Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the city? A) Advantage. B) Disadvantage. C) Neither. This is an opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advantage. 57. What is the purpose of fermentation in production? A) D. All of the above. B) To eliminate nutrients. C) To reduce acidity. D) To speed up spoilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. All of the above. 58. What can you say instead of "I agree but" ? A) I agree up to a point that. B) I totally agree with that. C) I completely disagree that. D) Personally, I feel that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I agree up to a point that. 59. What is the maximum band score you can achieve in the IELTS Writing test? A) 7. B) 8. C) 10. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9. 60. If you have 4 5 5 5 in the four given criteria, what is your overall score for Writing? A) 4. B) 4.5. C) 5. D) None of the above. 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