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IELTS Trends Describing Language

Subjects : ielts, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (adj.) A sharp rise or fall - almost straight up and down






2. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






3. (v.) To reach a maximum value






4. (v.) To increase two times






5. (a connector) on the other hand - as an opposite






6. (adj.) Looking at everything together






7. (adv.) Slowly over a period of time






8. (adj.) Medium; average; not extreme in quality - degree - or amount






9. (adj.) Step-by-step; proceeding in small stages or degrees






10. (adj.) Consistent - even and regular change






11. (v.) To move up and down over a period of time






12. (adj.) Happening in a short period of time; abrupt; rapid






13. (v.) To decrease






14. (adv.) In a manner that is consistent - even and regular






15. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






16. (adv.) Every year; once a year; per year






17. (v.) To change from a fall or a rise and become level






18. (adv.) To a very small amount - degree - or extent






19. (adv.) adv. In a sudden - great - and noticeable manner






20. (adv.) In a manner that is kept within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme - excessive - or intense






21. (v.) To become smaller or less.






22. (v.) To g to a restaurant for a meal






23. (adj.) Sudden - great - and noticeable






24. (adv.) changing only a little bit






25. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






26. (adj.) Very small in amount - degree - or extent






27. (v.) To start at a particular figure or place






28. (adj.) Every year; once a year; per year






29. (adv.) Happening quickly - abruptly - rapidly






30. (v.) To become greater or more






31. (v.) To fall or decline rapidly






32. (adj.) Having to do with time






33. (v.) To decrease two times






34. (v.) To go upward with gradual or continuous progress






35. (v.) To gradually become less - worse - or lower






36. (v.) To go up






37. (adj.) Engaged in or connected with business - trade - manufactured goods - or company products






38. (adv.) To sharply rise or fall - almost straight up and down






39. (n.) All the changes over time; a pattern