Writing Test Quiz

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Writing Test Quiz

Let's see how much you remember about IELTS Writing Test!

How long do you have to complete the writing section of the IELTS exam?

1. 20 min
2. 40 min
3. 1h
4. 1h20min

For the writing section you will be given

1. a task 1 writing only.
2. a task 1 and a task 2 writing.
3. a task 2 writing only.
4. a choice between a task 1 and task 2 writing.

How many words should you aim to write for IELTS writing task 1?

1. 100
2. 150
3. 200
4. 250

How many words should you aim to write for IELTS writing task 2?

1. 100
2. 200
3. 250
4. 150

The total length for the writing exam is 1 hour.
How many minutes should you spend on the essay (task 2)?

1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 60

How many paragraphs should you write for IELTS writing task 1?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 4-5
4. 1

How many paragraphs should you write for IELTS writing task 2?

1. 1
2. 2-3
3. 4-5
4. More than 5

Should you give your opinion and your own ideas when writing IELTS task 1?

1. Yes
2. No

Which is a good example of how to begin writing an introduction for IELTS task 1?

1. I think.....
2. Today I will talk about....
3. My name is Josefina and I will.....
4. This line graph shows.....

Which of the following is an appropriate structure for a task 1 writing?

1. introduction, body, conclusion
2. introduction, overview, detailed description
3. introduction, overview, conclusion

In the introduction you should paraphrase the question. This means you should...

1. Copy the question word for word.
2. Rewrite the question in your own words - use synonyms / change the word order.

In a task 1 writing you should start your overview with the word / phrase..

1. Overview,
2. Overall,
3. In summary,
4. First of all,

Which of the following is NOT a Writing Task Type 1?

1. Describe two views and give your opinion.
2. Describe a chart / graph.
3. Compare two maps.
4. Describe a process.

You need a conclusion for

1. Writing task 1 only.
2. Writing task 2 only.
3. Both writing tasks 1 and 2.

The more you write in the essay, the more likely you are to get a higher score.

1. True
2. False

You should start writing as soon as you have read the essay question.

1. True
2. False

Spelling is not that important in IELTS writing.

1. True
2. False

Your essay is judged on four criteria. Which one of these four criteria is incorrect?

1. Task Achievement
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Academic style
4. Grammatical range and accuracy

Which sentence about the essay introduction is correct?

1. The intro should be as long as possible to make sure you write 250 words.
2. The intro is best kept at 2-3 sentences that introduce the topic and provide a thesis statement
3. You should copy parts of the question prompt to have a relevant intro with good grammar
4. You should never put your opinion in the intro as it should be left to the conclusion

How should your body paragraphs be structured?

1. first point, example, topic sentence, summary
2. topic sentence, followed by two or three supporting statements (eg. examples/reasons/consequences)

What defines a good topic sentence?

1. identifies the main idea of the paragraph and the main point the writer wants to make about that subject
2. it introduces a new topic

Should you introduce any new points in your conclusion?

1. Yes, absolutely
2. No, you should repeat exactly what you have already said using exactly the same words
3. Definitely not, you should summarise the points covered and rephrase your thesis statement