In IELTS Writing Task 1, what does “increase” mean?

The number of visitors ______ from 2 million to 3 million between 2010 and 2015.

Which word means “to decrease gradually”?

The percentage of people using public transport ______ steadily from 60% to 45%.

What does “rise” mean when describing a graph?

There was a noticeable ______ in the number of international students.

Which word describes a very large and sudden increase?

Online sales ______ from 10,000 to 25,000 units in just one year.

What does “plummet” mean in a Task 1 report?

After reaching 80%, the figure ______ to just 30% in the following year.

Which phrase means “to stay at the same level”?

The unemployment rate ______ at approximately 5% from 2018 to 2020.

What does “fluctuate” mean when describing data?

Oil prices ______ between $50 and $70 throughout the period.

Which expression means “to reach the highest level”?

The number of passengers ______ at 1.5 million in 2019 before falling.

What does “bottom out” mean?

The company’s profits ______ at $2 million before recovering the following year.

Which word means “to become stable after changing”?

After several years of rapid growth, the population ______ at around 5 million.

What does “account for” mean in a chart description?

In 2020, renewable energy ______ 35% of total electricity production.

Which word means “to be greater than another figure”?

In 2015, spending on housing ______ spending on transport by approximately $500.

What does “respectively” show in Task 1 writing?

France and Germany recorded figures of 45% and 52%, ______.

Which phrase is used to describe a small difference or change?

The proportion of female employees rose ______ from 48% to 50%.

Which sentence correctly describes an increase from 20% to 40%?

The percentage of households with internet access rose ______ 30 percentage points, from 40% to 70%.