This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Writing Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is verb 3 for break A) Broked. B) Broken. C) Broke. D) Breaked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Broken. 2. Choose the sentence with the same meaning as this one.The price of oil rose sharply. A) There was a sharp increase in the price of oil. B) There was a sharp decrease in the price of oil. C) There is a sharp rise in the price of oil. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There was a sharp increase in the price of oil. 3. What should both Question One and Question Two answers have? A) An overview and paragraphs. B) An paraphrase and paragraphs. C) 200 words. D) One long paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An paraphrase and paragraphs. 4. The problem of same-sex marriage has been heatedly debated. What does 'heatedly debated' mean? A) Discussed by many people with different opinions. B) Negatively argued by many people. C) Objected by most of the people. D) Announced in all means of media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discussed by many people with different opinions. 5. Is it important to stay focused on one main idea throughout the essay in Task 2? A) True. B) FASLE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What should the body paragraphs in a discussion essay contain? A) A detailed analysis of one viewpoint only. B) The analysis of both viewpoints, followed by your own opinion. C) A summary of the two viewpoints without expressing personal views. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The analysis of both viewpoints, followed by your own opinion. 7. Why is checking important? A) It isn't important. B) So you can read how brilliant your answers are. C) Because it wastes time in the exam. D) Because the marking scheme specifically looks for "error free sentence". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because the marking scheme specifically looks for "error free sentence". 8. What happens in the final stage of the process according to the material? A) Products are delivered to stores. B) Products are ground into liquid. C) Products are heated for preservation. D) Products are packaged for shipping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Products are delivered to stores. 9. Which vocabulary choice is MOST appropriate for Task 1 academic tone? A) Went up a lot. B) Got really low. C) Experienced a significant increase. D) Was kind of stable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Experienced a significant increase. 10. A stay in the country will be ..... to his health. A) Beneficial. B) Best. C) Advantage. D) Benefit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beneficial. 11. "dramatically" is very extensive change A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Which is NOT the part of Writing Task 1? A) Bodies. B) Overview. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion/Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion/Summary. 13. How many paragraphs are recommended in a well-structured Task 1 response? A) 2 paragraphs. B) 1 paragraph. C) 3-4 paragraphs. D) 5-6 paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3-4 paragraphs. 14. Which type of essay is this? "Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?" A) Agree/Disagree. B) Pros/cons. C) Problem and solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pros/cons. 15. What LR band can a writer reach if they attempt to use less common vocabulary but with some inaccuracy? A) BAND 4. B) BAND 5. C) BAND 3. D) BAND 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) BAND 6. 16. The use of paragraphing is confusing. A) Band 4. B) Band 5. C) Band 6. D) Band 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Band 4. 17. Type of movies or songs A) Deprivation. B) Sympathetic. C) Distress. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genre. 18. What will paragraph 1 in Writing Task 1 look like? A) Paraphrase of the question + Overview. B) Overview of general trend. C) Restatement of the question. D) Paraphrase of theQuestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase of the question + Overview. 19. If you're writing a formal letter (and you know the name of the person you're writing to), how must you end it? A) Yours sincerely,. B) Yours faithfully,. C) Best regards,. D) Lots of love,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yours sincerely,. 20. You ..... include data in your answer A) Should. B) Should not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 21. Children ..... play sports tend to be active A) Which. B) Who. C) Whom. D) Whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 22. How much time does the instruction advise you to spend on Task 1? A) 30 minutes. B) 25 minutes. C) 20 minutes. D) 15 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20 minutes. 23. Complete the following sentence:Public transport is the most impactful solution for reducing the amount of traffic. A) Public transport is not profitable thus the government should push the people to own private vehicles. B) Despite various experts claiming its lack of profit, public transport would benefit the surrounding area and its passengers in the long run. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite various experts claiming its lack of profit, public transport would benefit the surrounding area and its passengers in the long run. 24. Which word means a slow and steady increase over time? A) Fluctuation. B) Decline. C) Gradual rise. D) Plummet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gradual rise. 25. How many words should you AIM at writing in Writing Task 1? A) Between 160 and 170 words. B) Between 160 and 180 words. C) Between 150 and 180 words. D) Between 150 and 170 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between 160 and 180 words. 26. If a response is completely unrelated to the task-a memorized response that is totally off topic, the writer will get ..... A) BAND 1. B) BAND 2. C) BAND 3. D) BAND 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BAND 1. 27. ..... , we can see a clear upwards trend in the number of female engineering students in Australian universities, while the number of male students seems to have levelled off. A) Overall. B) Maybe. C) Sometimes. D) In the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overall. 28. Choose the best percentage for this following fractions:four fifths A) 75%. B) 49%. C) 35%. D) 80%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 80%. 29. How many sentences should there be in your conclusion? A) 2. B) 4. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 30. What does the term "packaging" refer to in production? A) Storing products in warehouses. B) Mixing ingredients for recipes. C) Protecting products for sale. D) Distributing products to retailers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protecting products for sale. 31. Which option is NOT one of the three ways to answer an Agree/Disagree essay? A) Neutral. B) Totally agree. C) Totally disagree. D) Partly agree-partly disagree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neutral. 32. How can you effectively introduce an opinion essay? A) By presenting multiple conflicting thesis statements. 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. 33. I'll visit the museum, ..... I'll also explore the nearby park to make the most of my day off. A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 34. Rerrange the following steps of writing an essay.1. Write the draft body2. Brainstorm ideas3. Choose the domain of writing4. Organize your ideas5. Write the thesis statement6. Write the conclusion7. Edit and polish A) 3-2-4-5-1-6-7. B) 3-2-4-1-5-7-6. C) 3-4-2-1-7-6-5. D) 3-2-5-4-1-7-6. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3-2-4-5-1-6-7. 35. True or False:It is important to edit and proofread your IELTS Writing Task 2 essay before submitting it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Which is most similar to the word/phrasetuition A) Fee paid to attend school. B) Money used to purchase something. C) Money given to you. D) A loan. E) A grant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fee paid to attend school. 37. You ..... copy the headings A) Should. B) Should not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should not. 38. Provide an example of a 'discussion' essay topic. A) The benefits of exercise on physical health. B) The history of pizza. C) How to change a tire. D) An example of a 'discussion' essay topic could be 'The impact of social media on mental health.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An example of a 'discussion' essay topic could be 'The impact of social media on mental health.'. 39. Which of the following preposition best suits the gap:Finally, the figure leveled off ..... £40, 000. A) By. B) At. C) For. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At. 40. In Simon's opinion, which structure does he prefer? A) Introduction-Overview-Details-Details. B) Introduction-Details-Details-Overview. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction-Overview-Details-Details. 41. Can personal pronouns (for example:I, you, we, use) be used in Task 2? A) True. B) FASLE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. How many types of questions are there in Task 1? A) 6. B) 5. C) 7. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 43. Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? A) Advantages and Disadvantages. B) Two direct Questions. C) Opinion Essay. D) Two Views and Your Opinion. E) Problem&Solution Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two direct Questions. 44. Which verb is an example of an upward trend? A) Soar. B) Vary. C) Level off. D) Deteriorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soar. 45. What happens if you write fewer than 150 words? A) You'll get extra time to complete it. B) Your score may be penalized. C) You'll automatically fail. D) It won't affect your score. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your score may be penalized. 46. How can candidates effectively manage their time during the IELTS writing exam? A) By taking frequent breaks and not worrying about time. B) By carefully planning their essay structure, allocating specific time for each task, and practicing time management techniques. C) By writing as much as possible without considering time limits. D) By focusing only on one task and ignoring the time constraints. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By carefully planning their essay structure, allocating specific time for each task, and practicing time management techniques. 47. We'll either go to the beach ..... the mountains for vacation, depending on the weather forecast. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 48. Choose the best percentage for this following fractions:two thirds A) 25%. B) 75%. C) 80%. D) 66.7%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 66.7%. 49. What is the best word to describe small and frequent changes in data? A) Dip. B) Peak. C) Fluctuation. D) Soar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fluctuation. 50. I'd like to ..... that = to say that A) Figure out. B) Note down. C) Find out. D) Point out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Point out. 51. True or False:You should always write in a formal and academic tone in an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Which sentence uses formal, suitable academic style? A) The town got a lot of new stuff. B) Several new facilities were introduced. C) The changes were kind of huge. D) Loads of new buildings were added. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Several new facilities were introduced. 53. From 1985 and 2005. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. Meeting new people is often considered a valuable experience for personal growth and expanding one's worldview. However, some prefer to maintain a small circle of close friends. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of frequently interacting with new people versus maintaining a limited social circle.Which of the following is a keyword in the given IELTS Task 2 prompt? A) Each student. B) Meeting new people. C) Write at least 250 words. D) Brainstorm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meeting new people. 55. What is a good SIGNPOST for the CONCLUSION? A) Overall,. B) In conclusion,. C) So, anyways,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion,. 56. Which format's increase/ decrease in sales was faster in the first decade than the second? A) Streaming. B) DVD. C) Cinema. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cinema. 57. What kind of essay should you write for the following topic?A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? A) Advantages and disadvantages essay. B) Opinion essay. C) Cause and effect essay. D) Discussion essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion essay. 58. What type of essay is this?"At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people.Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?" A) Cause and Effect. B) Advantage and Disadvantage. C) Opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advantage and Disadvantage. 59. This is the type of information you should include in your writing, except? A) The overall trend of the graphs or charts. B) A personal opinion about the graphs/ charts. C) A comparison between the graphs/ charts. D) The factual description of the graphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A personal opinion about the graphs/ charts. 60. What type of essays should you write for this question? "Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labour. Therefore, working hours should be reduced.To what extent do you agree or disagree." A) Opinion. B) Advantage and disadvantage. C) Problems and solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIelts Writing Quiz 1Ielts Writing Quiz 2Ielts Writing Quiz 3Ielts Writing Quiz 4Ielts Writing Quiz 5Ielts Writing Quiz 6Ielts Writing Quiz 7Ielts Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books