Correct the sentence
Right or Wrong
True or False
Transform the Sentence (synonyms)
Transform the Sentence (Opposites)
100

The number of cars drop in 2002.

The number of cars dropped in 2002.

100

The value of houses began at 2,000 USD

RIGHT 

The value of houses began at 2,000 USD

100

Task 1 is about giving opinions

FALSE

100

The practice of sports increased

The practice of sports grew / rose / went up

100

The number of crimes in the city decreased gradually

The number of crimes in the city dropped/went down/ declined gradually

200

The value of land has arisen by 20 %

The value of land has risen by 20 %

200

There was a slowly decrease in sales

WRONG

There was a slow decrease in sales

200

You should not write more than 150 words

FALSE

200

The number of employees didn't change

The number of employees fluctuated/experienced volatility/jumped back and forth

200

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

300

The number of unemployed people growed significantly.

The number of employees grew significantly.

300

The unemployment rates levelled off after a period of fluctuation

RIGHT: The unemployment rates levelled off after a period of fluctuation 

300

Task 2 is about writing a letter to describe your holiday

FALSE

300

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. 

300

The pollution levels decreased significantly 

The pollution levels grew / rose / went up / increased a little

400

The number of cars grew up quickly

The number of cars grew quickly

400

The amount of oil increased between 3500 and 4000

WRONG: The amount of oil increased from 3500 to 4000

400

You should not include detailed information in the introduction of task 1

TRUE

400

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

400

There was a gradual increase in the number of students.

There was a significant decrease in the number of students.

500

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 %

500

The number of students fell down dramatically

WRONG: The number of students fell dramatically

500

Every single statement in the body paragraphs should be supported by figures

TRUE

500

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

500

The number of inhabitants in Detroit plummeted 

The number of inhabitants in Detroit shot up/rocketed/ballooned/jumped