Correct the sentence
The number of cars drop in 2002.
The number of cars dropped in 2002.
The value of houses began at 2,000 USD
RIGHT
The value of houses began at 2,000 USD
Task 1 is about giving opinions
FALSE
The practice of sports increased
The practice of sports grew / rose / went up
The number of crimes in the city decreased gradually
The number of crimes in the city dropped/went down/ declined gradually
The value of land has arisen by 20 %
The value of land has risen by 20 %
There was a slowly decrease in sales
WRONG
There was a slow decrease in sales
You should not write more than 150 words
FALSE
The number of employees didn't change
The number of employees fluctuated/experienced volatility/jumped back and forth
The number of employees hit a trough at 1,500
The number of employees hit a peak /topped/hit a high/peaked at 1,500
The number of unemployed people growed significantly.
The number of employees grew significantly.
The unemployment rates levelled off after a period of fluctuation
RIGHT: The unemployment rates levelled off after a period of fluctuation
Task 2 is about writing a letter to describe your holiday
FALSE
The pollution levels increased constantly but insignificantly and very slowly from 1.5 to 1.7 in the last two decades
The pollution levels inched from 1.5 to 1.7 in the last two decades.
The pollution levels decreased significantly
The pollution levels grew / rose / went up / increased a little
The number of cars grew up quickly
The number of cars grew quickly
The amount of oil increased between 3500 and 4000
WRONG: The amount of oil increased from 3500 to 4000
You should not include detailed information in the introduction of task 1
TRUE
The number of cars increased and decreased, then it increased and decreased again
The number of cars fluctuated/experienced volatility/jumped back a forth/became turbulent
There was a gradual increase in the number of students.
There was a significant decrease in the number of students.
The attendance rates peaked a high at 30 %
The attendance rates hit a high at 30 %
The attendance rates peaked/reached a peak at 30 %
The number of students fell down dramatically
WRONG: The number of students fell dramatically
Every single statement in the body paragraphs should be supported by figures
TRUE
The number of employees increased quickly and significantly from 10 to 150 in just a month
The number of employees rocketed/shot up/ballooned/jumped from 10 to 150 in just a month
The number of inhabitants in Detroit plummeted
The number of inhabitants in Detroit shot up/rocketed/ballooned/jumped