This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Writing – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Writing Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should be included in the introduction of a discussion essay? A) A clear thesis statement expressing your own opinion. B) An overview of the main arguments presented in the essay. C) A summary of the two opposing viewpoints. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An overview of the main arguments presented in the essay. 2. Instagram profit is projected to rocket in 2018, ..... by two-thirds compared to the 2017 level. A) Soared. B) With figures increasing. C) Four-fold. D) Increased. E) With figures staying around the same level. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With figures increasing. 3. The consumption of chicken, on the other hand, showed an upward trend, overtaking ..... of lamb in 1980 and ..... of beef in 1989. A) That / this. B) This / this. C) That / that. D) This / that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That / that. 4. What is a synonym for information? A) Illustration. B) Growth. C) Informercial. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Data. 5. Which word phrase below best describes the percentage of 26%? A) More than a quater. B) Around two-thirds. C) Nearly three-quaters. D) A vast majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More than a quater. 6. What do graphs with trends (dynamic charts) show? A) Changes of something over a specific period of time. B) Changes to a place. C) Similarities and differences between various categories. D) The procedure or process of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changes of something over a specific period of time. 7. Which is not allowed to do in Writing Task 1? A) Writing exactly 150 words. B) Writing less than 150 words. C) Writing 150-200 words only. D) Writing around 200 words only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing less than 150 words. 8. Does this topic require an opinion from the candidate?In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities.Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 9. Having ..... about your suggestion for a few days, I have decided to support the project. A) Thinking. B) Thought. C) Think. D) Will think. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thought. 10. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to play tennis? A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 11. Which words are useful for describing land use in maps? A) Residential and industrial. B) Delicious and beautiful. C) Strong and weak. D) Heavy and light. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Residential and industrial. 12. Identify the structure for this prompt:Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling, etc.).Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? A) Opinion Essay. B) Pros & Cons. C) Problem/SolutionCauses/Solutions. D) Discussion Essay. E) Double-Question Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pros & Cons. 13. Which is most similar to the word/phrasewaiver A) Coupon for a discount. B) A person who says hello. C) A document that removes a fee. D) Accept a fee. E) Pay a loan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A document that removes a fee. 14. Task 1, if the task has been completely misunderstood, what TA band can the writer reach? A) BAND 1. B) BAND 2. C) BAND 3. D) BAND 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BAND 3. 15. What is a logical way to describe changes in a map? A) Start with small details, then mention big changes. B) Describe all changes randomly. C) Begin with big changes, then smaller ones, and mention areas with no change. D) Only describe what has not changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begin with big changes, then smaller ones, and mention areas with no change. 16. The supplied information ..... the changes in the prices of five consumer goods in a period of five years. A) Describs. B) Describe. C) Describes. D) Describing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describes. 17. ..... had been replaced by a modern shopping centre by 2010. A) That a row of small shops were in 1990. B) In 1990, a row of small shops which. C) What used to be a row of small shops in 1990. D) A row of small shops used to be in 1990. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What used to be a row of small shops in 1990. 18. The pie charts ..... Japan and China in terms of the proportion of energy capacity in 2015 A) Present. B) Describe. C) Show. D) Compare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compare. 19. Which of the following statements are true based on the marking criteria for Task 1? A) For a higher TA score, you need to interpret the data well based on your understanding and make speculations if necessary. B) For a higher TA score, you need to present a clear overview of main trends, differences, or stages. C) For a higher TA score, you must write about 150-180 words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For a higher TA score, you need to present a clear overview of main trends, differences, or stages. 20. Don't be inaccurate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Identify the structure for this prompt:Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world.What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it? A) Opinion Essay. B) Discussion Essay. C) Pros & Cons. D) Problem/SolutionCauses/Solutions. E) Double-Question Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem/SolutionCauses/Solutions. 22. Do present a clear overview of main trends, differences, or stages. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. How many paraphraphs should you have in an Ielts Writing Task 1? A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 24. Why is it important to have a strong conclusion in an opinion essay? A) To summarize the main points and leave a lasting impression on the reader. B) To confuse the reader with contradictory information. C) To make the essay longer and meet the word count requirement. D) To introduce new ideas that were not discussed in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To summarize the main points and leave a lasting impression on the reader. 25. In conclusion, there are no significant differences among gender in terms of leadership effectiveness. It means men and women are equally suitable for leadership roles. A) It's a good enough conclusion. B) It's not a good one. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a good enough conclusion. 26. What's another way to describe 65%? A) More than a third. B) Two-thirds. C) Just over a half. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-thirds. 27. Based ..... what I know A) In. B) From. C) On. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 28. What is the purpose of CONCLUSION paragraph in Task 2? A) To introduce new ideas. B) To provide an argument. C) To ask a question. D) To summarize the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To summarize the main points. 29. A device used fro measuring blood pressure A) A stethoscope. B) A cuff. C) A jab. D) An inhaler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A cuff. 30. Which of these can you use in the test room? A) Pencils only. B) Pens only. C) Pencils, pens and erasers only. D) Pencils and erasers only. 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