Questions tagged [ielts]
IELTS stands for The International English Language Testing System, use this tag for questions that are related to the exam. PROOFREADING essays Task 1 and 2 are strictly OFF TOPIC.
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A simulation of the IELTS test [migrated]
I'm looking for some website offering simulation IELTS tests. When I was planning to present the TOEFL I found a website called Scorte Nexus, that offers simulation TOEFL tests, and I found it very ...
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Grammar sentence structure and “opposite … next”
Consider:
The bank is opposite the supermarket next to the bar.
What is next to the bar, the bank or the supermarket?
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'ING' FORM in sentence
which sentence is correct and Why:
Sentence 1 : This aims to help people part buy a house or a flat by making housing more affordable for first-time buyers,and possibly taking the strain away form ...
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“ING” after comma
Taken from an IELTS exam prep site
Why is beginning used in the following sentence? And is it a relative clause?:
It is clear that there are five stages in the production of cement,
beginning with ...
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“The FFA was created to govern the rules of flying.”
Do those sentences have the same meaning?
The FFA was created to govern the rules of flying.
The FFA was established to give rules to flying.
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meaning ielts question
What does this sentence mean : (I don't understand the phrase " the highest earning exports ")
sentence : petroleum products were the highest earning exports in both years
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Grammar meaning question: would and will
what is difference about meaning between these two sentences?:
sentence 1 : To get a high score you would have to study a lot
sentence 2 : To get a high score you will have to study a lot
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grammar meaning question
sentence 1 : Kyoto has the lowest passenger numbers of all the cities
sentence 2 : Kyoto has the lowest passenger number of all the cities
Do the two sentences above have different meanings when I use ...
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Grammar Ielts Question
Sentence : National and international fixed calls showed a similar pattern , starting at just under 40 billion minutes of calls in 1995, then rising/rised steadily to around 60 billion minutes of ...
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Can a percentage be referred to as a “total”?
Can I use "total"and "amount to" with % like the following sentence :
The largest category of digital communicators was the group aged 13 to 25 ,Which totaled/amounted to 40% of ...
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Using 'had risen' instead of 'rose', 'was growing' instead of 'grew'
The question asks me to use the correct tense in the blank.
By 2007, UK household wealth ________(rise) from XX to just under XX billion Pound.
My answer: Rose ||
Correct answer: had risen
At the ...
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“the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients”
This is a writing question which I'm trying to use to practice, but I'm a little confused about its instructions. I think what the pie chart shows is that the percentages of each meal in three types ...
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IELTS Speaking test off-topic
Suppose an IELTS examiner asks me
"Do you live in the town or a city?"
If I answer
I have been living in a city for over 30 years.
and then talk a lot about cuisines, must-see places in my ...
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“a range of”, “a variety of” and “many kinds of”, which one is more advanced?
I am preparing for IELTS test, in which advanced words get higher score.
consider these
there is a range of jobs in my home town
there is a variety of jobs in my home town
there are many ...
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“it is often considered that” vs. “it's considered by many that”
This is an example from an IELTS test.
It is often considered that change is more beneficial to people than trying to avoid it and have everything remain the same. Do you think the advantages of ...
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Does “ whether nothing can be done to solve crime problems is debatable.” sounds odd to you
I'm writing an IELTS practice essay now.
In the example essay, there is a transition sentence saying "Nevertheless, whether nothing can be done to solve crime problems is debatable. " I know it is ...
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Meaning of the term “unusual” in Question 24 Listening Test 2 Cambridge IELTS 14?
Here is Question 24 in Listening Test 2 of Cambridge IELTS 14:
Q24: According to Martin, what is unusual about the date of the mammoths’ extinction on the island?
A. how exact it is
B. how early it is
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IELTS Listening - Month and Day Format
In an IELTS Listening question, I am supposed to write a date. The answer sheet gives:
23rd March / Monday 23rd March
Would March 23rd be a valid answer?
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Not in compliance with the answer sheet - IELTS listening section
In Cambridge IELTS 2 Test 1, in the 10th question you hear the narrator expressing that "Louise's card will be ready until next week."
The question asks you "when will Louise's card be ready?" I wrote ...
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Struggling understanding IELTS reading comprehension answer key
I need some help with explaining this IELTS reading exercise.
The question from the exercise is: Rocket as war weapons were first invented or used by ________?
The options are:
a. The Chinese
b. ...
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Which preposition should I use after “The figures”?
I have a question about which preposition should I use in this sentence:
The figures ____ (for/of) train and bicycle use reveal a steady drop in these types of transport.
I think of should be used. ...
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Can we use 'I think' after 'In my view'?
The following sentence is given in my book:
In my view, I don't think this is a good idea.
I know it very well that if phrase 'In my opinion' is used instead of 'In my view', then it won't be ...
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Confusion regarding usage of “know” and “understand”
In the following sentence, which word should be used: "understand" or "know"?
I do think it is important for us to try to understand/know different cultures
The actual answer and even I guessed that ...
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Does “constant reconfiguration” of something implies that the thing changes periodically?
There is one sentence like: We know little about the constant reconfiguration of the coastline. Does this statement mean that coastline changes periodically or it doesn't change periodically?
I guess ...
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Are contractions and/or slang used in English exams and tests? [closed]
Are all those correct uses in English or is it just for explaining and not correct for writing on tests or exams?
Would it sound more fluent to write
Ex, Y'all, I'll, They're.
instead of
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Measured in percentage OR percentages?
According to the chart above, I want to give it a description and wonder weather I should use percentage OR percentages in the following sentence.
The bar graph shows 7 different reasons that ...
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numbers of the nouns = the noun numbers?
1. The average patient numbers at Bangkok Hospitals this mouth was much higher . . .
2. The average number of patients at Bangkok Hospitals this mouth was much higher . . .
a. The average patient ...
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Does idiomatic language improve my speaking score in IELTS?
If I use a very idiomatic language in speaking test, I gain point or lose point?
For example suppose instead of saying:
Medical graduates are considered the best in our university.
I say:
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Number(s) of + . . . OR . . . + number(s)?
Are they equivalent?
The line graph shows average numbers of patients using public hospitals every month, from 1990 to 2000.
The line graph shows average patient numbers at public hospitals ...
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Adjectives for comparative clauses
So far, I learned that we can use the superlatives and comparatives such as:
Bigger/biggest & smaller/smallest
Larger/largest & smaller/smallest
Higher/highest & lower/lowest
and
More/...
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Healthy vs. average
A sample IELTS question in the reading section concerns a passage about how dentistry has improved over the last few centuries. The passage includes:
Modern dentistry was in its infancy for most ...
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Relationship between “detrimental” and “effective”
A sample IELTS question in the reading section concerns a passage about how dentistry has improved over the last few centuries. The passage includes:
"...for most of the 18th and the beginning of ...
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Is the use of a verb-ing still correct after a comma when the subject is changed?
I know that usually we use verb-ing after a comma to say the action before the comma and that after the comma happen simultaneously. (e.g. The figure for bananas continued to grow, overtaking that for ...
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Is “Out of nowhere” a negative?
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
It did not come out of nowhere, Michael.
As I know, we can't use two negatives in the same sentence. Can I use this sentence at IELTS Writing Task 2, where ...
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Questions about writing formal letters and writing specific dates
i don't know if these kinds of questions are appropriate to ask in this particular forum but i will take my chances.
I was writing a formal letter for an IELTS task, and I was wondering whether this ...
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Of and from, are they interchangeable in some cases?
i was reading this letter for IELTS and i was not sure if this was the proper usage because i thought of an alternative:
My name is Mathew Abraham and I am writing this letter regarding an ...
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Populace vs Population
What's the difference?
I was writing an essay, which got corrected and i wrote this:
For this reason, sports facilities would have a bigger impact because they would help in mitigating the effects ...
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Question regarding the use of the word “that”
i was writing this introduction and i don't know if the use of the word "that" really matters in this instance:
I wrote: "There is no doubt universities play a crucial role in educating society".
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Doubtful about whether this is the appropriate usage of “in which”?
I've been writing essays preparing for an IELTS exam, and writing this particular paragraph i'm not 100% sure whether this is the right usage of the expression "in which".
Whereas in the past books ...
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Usage of English words from different English dialects:
In the IELTS exam all the English native words are accepted, for example, you can say color or colour, trousers or pants, program or programme and soon. So, the question is:
Do you have an idea ...
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“over the period shown” or “over the shown period”?
I saw people using "over the period shown" instead of "over the shown period". Could someone explain me why ?
Thanks
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True, false, or not given: there are three main kinds of identity theft
Please, reason before looking on the answer or my arguments so you don't become biased.
I'm studying for a test and there is this passage (content taken from British Council study material):
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What are the appropriate IELTS speaking drills to spontaneously come up with ideas about unfamiliar subjects? [closed]
I decided to prepare for IELTS exam. I've been practicing for 1 to 2 hours a day on weekdays and 4 hours a day on weekends but I still hardly notice any significant improvements. I've been doing this ...
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Prior to the start of the project = When the project begins?
Prior to the start of the project = When the project begins?
In True/False/Not given question of Ielts, it is said that these two phrases are equivalent, but I think 'Prior' takes place before and '...
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Do I need an article for these items?
I'm writing an ielts writing task 1 essay. It's about the expenditure in Million Pounds on fast food items by income groups in the UK and I have 3 items which are hamburger, fish&chips and pizza. ...
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Do we have to use the capital letter for “I” letter in these case?
I'm studying for IELTS myself and I have a question about formal writing.
When we use "I" letter in objects and verbs, do we have to use the capital letter even though it's not at the beginning at ...
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Free live online English assessment test for IELT/TOEFL [closed]
Is there any online website/service which lets you assess the level of your English for IELTS/TOEFL for free or free trial offer. Please advice
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IELTS Questions [closed]
This is the first time I am asking a question on this site. So I don't know if my questions are off-topic. If they are, please tell me from where can I get answers for them. Thank you. So here are my ...
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Can “trustable” be used in IELTS Academic writing?
There was a question about trustable and it was mentioned that it started to be used more often only recently. Thus, I am a bit worried about its usage in IELTS Academic writing.
Like an example from ...
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Can I use “the %whatever% one” and particularly “the other one” in IELTS Academic writing?
From some source I have heard that the other one is informal.
I am considering using this word in the IELTS Academic writing, particularly in the following sentence.
Overall, both sites offer ...
