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  • A percent of people prefer watching TV online
    A percentage of people prefer watching TV online
  • Just 2 ______ of total sales came from books, while the rest was from electronics.
    percentage
    percent
  • “Growth” can be both a noun and a verb.
    False
  • In 1990, only 15 ______ of people had access to the internet.
    percentage
    percent
  • The percentage of smokers ______ from 25% to 15% in ten years, as more people became health-conscious.
    declined / decreased / dropped / fell
  • The chart illustrates the ______ of students choosing science compared to arts.
    percentage
    percent
  • The diagram highlights a gradual ______ in the use of renewable energy, as governments promoted eco-friendly policies.
    increase / rise / growth
  • The bar chart illustrates a sudden ______ in sales in December, when a major shopping festival took place.
    rise / increase / growth
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “fall”?
    rise
    growth
    decrease
    increase
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “decline”?
    growth
    rise
    decrease
    increase
  • The pie chart illustrates the ______ of national income spent on healthcare.
    percentage
    percent
  • Student numbers ______ steadily in the first half of the period, but slowed down later.
    rose / increased / grew
  • The ______ of energy produced from renewable sources increased steadily over the period.
    percentage
    percent
  • There was a sharp declined in exports.(correct the mistake)
    decline
  • The graph indicates a sharp ______ in rainfall.
    drop
    drops
    dropping
    dropped
  • In IELTS Writing Task 1, “growth” usually describes an upward trend.
    True
  • Tourism ______ steadily after restrictions were removed.
    risen
    rose
    rises
    rise
  • “Rise” can be used as both noun and verb.
    True
  • There was a(an) ______ in urban migration during the 2000s, when cities offered more job opportunities.
    growth / increase / rise
  • The population of the city ______ by nearly 20% in a decade, because many people moved in from rural areas.
    increased / rose / grew
  • The ______ of students passing the exam rose from 60 to 75 between 2012 and 2018.
    percentage
    percent
  • As a noun, how do you pronounce “decrease”?
    de-kress
    ˈdiː.kriːs
    de-krees (flat)
    dɪˈkriːs
  • The percentage of smokers ______ gradually.(noun or verb?)
    verb
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “drop”?
    increase
    growth
    rise
    fall
  • The bar chart indicates a sudden ______ in electricity demand.(noun or verb?)
    noun
  • The data illustrate a considerable ______ in car production.
    fall
    fallen
    fell
    falling
  • “Decrease” as a noun is stressed on the first syllable.
    True
  • “Growth” is commonly used to describe downward trends.
    False
  • The percentage of smokers rise gradually.(correct the mistake)
    rose
  • In 2015, the percentage of car owners was 70 percentage
    In 2015, the percentage of car owners was 70 percent
  • The number of tourists ______ sharply in 2020 due to the pandemic, when most countries closed their borders.
    dropped / fell / declined / decreased
  • Housing prices droped suddenly. (correct the mistake)
    dropped
  • The chart shows a sharp ______ in unemployment. (noun or verb?)
    noun
  • Unemployment ______ slowly over the five-year period, as the economy improved.
    decreased / declined / dropped / fell
  • “Drop” can mean both a noun and a verb.
    True
  • Electricity consumption were fall in July. (correct the mistake)
    fell
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “growth”?
    decline
    increase
    drop
    fall
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “growth”?
    rise
    fall
    drop
    decline
  • As a verb, how do you pronounce “increase”?
    in-krees (flat)
    ˈincrease (noun stress)
    ˈɪn.kriːs
    ɪnˈkriːs
  • The diagram shows a moderate ______ in food prices.
    increasing
    increases
    increase
    increased
  • In 2000, 25 ______ of the population was under the age of 15.
    percentage
    percent
  • There was a sudden ______ in electricity demand in summer.
    raise
    risen
    rising
    rise
  • Oil prices ______ slightly in June.(noun or verb?)
    verb
  • The pie chart highlights a small ______ in the use of renewable energy.
    increases
    increasing
    increase
    increased
  • Internet usage ______ rapidly among young people.
    increases
    increased
    increasing
    increase
  • Only 5 ______ of cars sold were electric in 2010.
    percent
    percentage
  • Approximately 70 ______ of visitors came from Europe in 2015.
    percent
    percentage
  • About 80 ______ of graduates found employment within six months.
    percent
    percentage
  • The ______ of rainfall in July was the highest of the year.
    percent
    percentage
  • The chart shows significant ______ in internet usage among teenagers, as social media became more popular.
    growth / increase / rise
  • Tourist numbers ______ rapidly after 2015.(noun or verb?)
    verb
  • How do you pronounce “growth”?
    gruff
    growed
    ɡroʊθ
    groo
  • Car sales ______ significantly in 2008. (noun or verb?)
    verb
  • The data reveal a sharp ______ in housing prices after the crisis, when demand for property collapsed.
    fall / drop / decline / decrease
  • There was a steady grow in population. (correct the mistake)
    growth
  • The chart shows an increased in visitors. (correct the mistake)
    an increase
  • The chart shows a sharp ______ in birth rates.
    increasing
    increased
    increases
    increase
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “rise”?
    drop
    increase
    decrease
    decline
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “increase”?
    drop
    decline
    fall
    growth
  • The figures for car exports ______ steadily after 2015, as foreign demand weakened.
    declined / decreased / dropped / fell
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “decrease”?
    rise
    decline
    growth
    increase
  • The percentage of people who own smartphones was 65 percentage
    The percentage of people who own smartphones was 65 percent
  • There was a steady ______ in unemployment figures.
    declined
    declines
    declining
    decline
  • Electricity consumption ______ rapidly in July due to hotter weather, as people used more air conditioning.
    increased / rose / grew
  • Ten percentages of young people were unemployed
    Ten percent of young people were unemployed
  • The figures for housing prices ______ dramatically after 2008.
    decrease
    decreasing
    decreased
    decreases
  • There was a gradual ______ in smartphone ownership between 2010 and 2020, as more people could afford modern technology.
    increase / rise / growth
  • Twenty percentage of students passed the exam
    Twenty percent of students passed the exam
  • Exports ______ steadily in the second half of the year. (noun or verb?)
    verb
  • Oil prices ______ slightly at the end of the year, after reaching their highest point in November.
    fell / dropped / declined / decreased
  • Car sales ______ significantly in 2008.
    fall
    falling
    fell
    fallen
  • Around 40 ______ of respondents said they preferred online shopping.
    percentage
    percent
  • There was a gradual ______ in the population of the city.(noun or verb?)
    noun
  • The diagram highlights strong ______ in internet use.(noun or verb?)
    noun
  • The percent of women in higher education has increased
    The percentage of women in higher education has increased
  • The number of visitors ______ slowly last year.
    decreases
    decreasing
    decrease
    decreased
  • The number of tourists was rise dramatically. (correct the mistake)
    rose
  • In 2010, 45 ______ of households owned a personal computer.
    percentage
    percent
  • There was a noticeable ______ in rainfall in July compared to June, when the dry season started.
    drop / fall / decline / decrease
  • The data illustrate a considerable ______ in rainfall.(noun or verb?)
    noun
  • “Increase” as a verb is stressed on the first syllable.
    False
  • “Increase” changes stress depending on whether it’s a noun or a verb.
    True
  • A large percent of students enjoy working in groups
    A large percentage of students enjoy working in groups
  • How do you pronounce “decline”?
    de-klain
    dɪˈklaɪn
    ˈdek-lin
    de-kleen
  • The survey shows that 45 percentage of households use the internet
    The survey shows that 45 percent of households use the internet
  • The percentage of smokers is 35 percentage
    The percentage of smokers is 35 percent
  • The diagram illustrates a sudden falling in prices.(correct the mistake)
    fall
  • The number of smokers ______ gradually over time.
    declines
    declined
    declining
    decline
  • Oil prices ______ dramatically in 2022.
    rose
    rising
    rise
    risen
  • As a verb, how do you pronounce “decrease”?
    decrease (noun stress)
    de-kress
    ˈdiː.kriːs
    dɪˈkriːs
  • Car sales was increase sharply. (correct the mistake)
    increased
  • As a noun, how do you pronounce “increase”?
    ˈin-crease (with -z sound)
    in-krees (flat)
    ɪnˈkriːs
    ˈɪn.kriːs
  • The unemployment figures decrease steadily.(correct the mistake)
    decreased
  • Only a small percent of students failed the test
    Only a small percentage of students failed the test
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “increase”?
    rise
    drop
    fall
    decline
  • “Decline” is only a noun.
    False
  • Which word is closest in meaning to “fall”?
    drop
    growth
    increase
    rise
  • The graph shows a higher ______ of females than males working part-time.
    percentage
    percent
  • The line graph illustrates a gradual ______ in population size.
    growing
    grew
    grow
    growth
  • The ______ of people using public transport doubled during the given period.
    percent
    percentage
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