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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.) Medium; average; not extreme in quality - degree - or amount
steady
moderate
to double
to drop

2. (adv.) To sharply rise or fall - almost straight up and down
steeply
to half
to level out
to climb up

3. (v.) To reach a maximum value
to remain stable
to peak at
temporal
steep

4. (adv.) To a very small amount - degree - or extent
steadily
to level out
slightly
to half

5. (adv.) In a manner that is consistent - even and regular
dramatically
steadily
to climb up
overall

6. (v.) To fall or decline rapidly
to level out
to drop
to peak at
to decline

7. (v.) To become greater or more
to decline
to increase
to double
sudden

8. (v.) To go upward with gradual or continuous progress
to climb up
steep
to increase
to drop

9. (v.) To go up
industrial
slightly
to rise
to double

10. (adj.) Looking at everything together
to double
annual
overall
gradually

11. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to not change
steeply
annually
to eat out

12. (v.) To change from a fall or a rise and become level
to level out
overall
industrial
to peak at

13. (adj.) Very small in amount - degree - or extent
overall
to eat out
slight
to remain stable

14. (a connector) on the other hand - as an opposite
a trend
to go down
in contrast
steady

15. (adv.) In a manner that is kept within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme - excessive - or intense
to go down
slightly
to remain steady
moderately

16. (v.) To become smaller or less.
to half
to increase
annually
to decrease

17. (v.) To g to a restaurant for a meal
to eat out
to decrease
slightly
steadily

18. (v.) To move up and down over a period of time
to fluctuate
temporal
to level out
moderately

19. (adj.) Consistent - even and regular change
steady
to half
moderately
steadily

20. (adv.) adv. In a sudden - great - and noticeable manner
to drop
to peak at
dramatically
sudden

21. (adv.) Every year; once a year; per year
to remain stable
dramatic
annually
to not change

22. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
slightly
to remain steady
to rise
annually

23. (v.) To increase two times
to level out
to climb up
to double
gradually

24. (adj.) Sudden - great - and noticeable
to decrease
suddenly
dramatic
annually

25. (adj.) Having to do with time
gradually
steady
dramatic
temporal

26. (v.) To start at a particular figure or place
slightly
to half
to stand at
to peak at

27. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to remain stable
steeply
suddenly
to rise

28. (adj.) Step-by-step; proceeding in small stages or degrees
slight
steeply
a trend
gradual

29. (adj.) Every year; once a year; per year
to remain steady
sudden
annual
to rise

30. (v.) To decrease two times
annually
to half
dramatic
to go down

31. (adj.) A sharp rise or fall - almost straight up and down
steep
overall
to rise
slight

32. (adj.) Happening in a short period of time; abrupt; rapid
sudden
to peak at
industrial
temporal

33. (adv.) Happening quickly - abruptly - rapidly
suddenly
slightly
dramatically
slight

34. (v.) To decrease
to remain stable
to go down
industrial
gradual

35. (adj.) Engaged in or connected with business - trade - manufactured goods - or company products
to remain stable
to eat out
industrial
overall

36. (adv.) changing only a little bit
slightly
to level out
industrial
to decline

37. (v.) To gradually become less - worse - or lower
annual
to decline
to go down
gradual

38. (adv.) Slowly over a period of time
industrial
to stand at
gradually
to remain steady

39. (n.) All the changes over time; a pattern
a trend
temporal
annual
steep