WRITING TEST 1

Building flexibility
TASK 1 ( /36) (3pts/question)

Rewrite these sentences using the bracketed word in a way that does not change
meanings of the initial sentences:

Ex: In the fourth quarter of 1999, sales dropped to 6,000 computers. (DROP)

🡪 In the fourth quarter of 1999, there was a drop in sales to 6,000 computers.

1. In 2001, personal computer sales fluctuated wildly at V H Warehouse Ltd.

(WILD)

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🡪 In 2001, there was a wild fluctuation in personal computer sales at V H
Warehouse Ltd.

2. During the three-year period, the trend was obviously downward. (OBVIOUS)

🡪 During the three-year period, there was an obvious downward trend.

3. Sales picked up again in the first quarter of 2000, rocketing by more than
100%. (GROWTH)

🡪 Following a recovery in the first quarter of 2000, there was a dramatic growth
by more than 100%.

4. Computer sales improved markedly in the first quarter of 2000 when they
surged more than 100%. (MARKED)

🡪 There was a marked improvement in computer sales in the first quarter of

2000 when they surged more than 100%.

5. From the first quarter of 2000 through the first quarter of 2001, the number of
computers sold quarterly fell by at least 1,000.

🡪 From the first quarter of 2000 through the first quarter of 2001, there was a
quarter fall in the number of computers sold by at least 1,000.

6. The decline in PC sales during the first three quarters of 1999 was gradual.
(MODERATELY)

🡪 PC sales declined moderately during the first three quarters of 1999.

7. The gradual fall in quarterly computer sales from 14,000 to approximately

6,000 in the first four quarter was followed by a sharp increase in the first quarter
of 2000 to 12,000.

🡪 Preceding a sharp increase in the first quarter of 2000 to 12,000, computer

quarterly sales fell gradually in the first four quarters.

8. Between the first quarter of 2000 through the first quarter of 2001, the
decrease in sales was a much slower pace than in 1999. (FELL)
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🡪 Between the first quarter of 2000 through the first quarter of 2001, sales fell
with/at a much slower pace than in 1999.

9. Generally speaking, over the period as a whole, the decrease in computer

purchases was significant. (DIVE)

🡪 Generally speaking, over the period as a whole, there was a (significant) dive
in computer purchases.

10. In the third quarter of 2001, the volume of sales jumped dramatically.
(SUBSTANTIAL)

🡪 In the third quarter of 2001, there was a substantial jump in the volume of
sales.

11. In the second quarter of 2001, there was a dramatic decline in computer sales
to under 2,000 machines, followed by a sudden leap to 8,000 in the third quarter.
(OBSERVED)

🡪 Declining seismically to under 2,000 in the second quarter of 2000, computer

sales were observed with a sudden leap to 8,000 in the third quarter.

12. In the first quarter of 2000, purchases soared and then fell back again the
following month.

🡪 Subsequent to soaring, purchases fell back again the following month in the
first quarter of 2000.

Adapted from: McCarter, Sam. Academic Writing Practice for IELTS. IntelliGene,
2002.

TASK 2 ( /64) (3.2pts/question)

1. Apart from a map, we bring a GPS along in case worst-case scenarios take
place. (TOP)

🡪 On top of a map, we bring a GPS along in case worst-case scenarios take place.

2. He disobeys her. Nonetheless, she offers him unconditional love.

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🡪 Though she offers him unconditional love, he disobeys her.

🡪 Despite his disobedience to her, she offers him unconditional love.

3. Whilst almost every country is in a race for vaccines, more and more variants
rear their ugly heads. (SPITE)

🡪 In spite of almost every country’s race for vaccines, more and more variants
rear their ugly heads.

4. The teacher is dedicated whereas the students fail to appreciate him.

(DEDICATION)

🡪 Notwithstanding his dedication, the students fail to appreciate him.

5. The teacher is dedicated whereas the students fail to appreciate him.

🡪 Dedicated as/though the teacher is, the students fail to appreciate him.

6. Despite the blizzard, they made for their enemy’s territory. (PREVENT)

🡪 The blizzard did not prevent them from making for their enemy’s territory.

7. The blizzard did not make it impossible for them to make for their enemy’s
territory. (DISCOURAGE)

🡪 The blizzard did not discourage them from making for their enemy’s territory.

8. No matter how unrivalled her opponent appeared, she chose not to back down.
(THOUGH)

🡪 Unrivalled though her opponent appeared, she chose not to back down.

9. David has cheated on Anna, yet she remained head over heels in love with him.
(IMPOSSIBLE)

🡪 David cheating on Anna did not make it impossible for her to remain head
over heels in love with him.

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🡪 Being cheated did not make it impossible for Anna to remain head over heels
in love with David.

10. In advance of a date with her, he had his hair cut at a barbershop.

🡪 Following his haircut at a barbershop, he had date with her.

🡪 He having his hair cut at a barbershop was followed by his date with her.

11. Subsequent to John’s bereavement, he inherited all his father’s properties.

🡪 Preceding inheriting all his father’s properties, John was bereft.

🡪 John’s becoming an heir to all his father’s properties was subsequent

to/preceded by his bereavement.

12. While telephone users accounted for 20% in 2012, computer users was
observed with 40% in 2014. (CONSECUTIVELY)

🡪 Telephone and computer users accounted for 20% and 40% in 2012 and 2014,
consecutively.

13. People are getting more and more immersed in their work. As a result, they
are driven away from their family. (RESULTS)

🡪 People getting increasingly immersed in work results in being driven away

from their family.

14. People are getting more and more immersed in their work. As a result, they
are driven away from their family. (RESULTS)

🡪 People neglecting their family results from (their) getting more and more
immersed in their work.

15. A cry for gender equality can be attributed to the up and rising feminism.
(EXPLAINED)

🡪 A cry for gender equality can explained by the up and rising feminism.

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16. A cry for gender equality can be attributed to the up and rising feminism.
(CONTRIBUTE)

🡪 The up and rising feminism contribute to a cry for gender equality.

17. He is responsible for his corporation's collapse. (RESPONSIBILITY)

🡪 He holds the responsibility for his corporation’s collapse.

18. He is responsible for his corporation's collapse. (FROM)

🡪 His corporation’s collapse results/stems from him.

19. A constant absence of proper birth control leads to the rise of abortion.
(CULMINATES)

🡪 A constant absence of proper birth control culminates in the rise of abortion.

20. A constant absence of proper birth control leads to the rise of abortion.
(OCCURS)

🡪 The rise of abortion occurs as a result of a constant absence of proper birth

control.

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