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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. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
annual
to decrease
to remain stable
to climb up

2. (adj.) Step-by-step; proceeding in small stages or degrees
gradual
to double
to not change
steep

3. (v.) To fall or decline rapidly
to drop
gradually
gradual
to eat out

4. (v.) To become greater or more
steeply
to increase
to peak at
slight

5. (v.) To decrease two times
to go down
steep
to half
to double

6. (n.) All the changes over time; a pattern
a trend
steeply
to half
steadily

7. (v.) To move up and down over a period of time
to fluctuate
steeply
to peak at
suddenly

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

9. (v.) To become smaller or less.
to decrease
to stand at
to remain steady
to go down

10. (v.) To change from a fall or a rise and become level
steeply
to peak at
a trend
to level out

11. (a connector) on the other hand - as an opposite
dramatic
dramatically
in contrast
sudden

12. (v.) To decrease
to increase
to go down
to remain stable
to stand at

13. (adj.) Consistent - even and regular change
a trend
steady
to drop
to rise

14. (adv.) Slowly over a period of time
to remain stable
gradually
to rise
to fluctuate

15. (adv.) adv. In a sudden - great - and noticeable manner
steady
suddenly
dramatically
to remain stable

16. (adv.) Happening quickly - abruptly - rapidly
suddenly
to rise
steadily
steady

17. (v.) To go up
steadily
steady
to rise
to double

18. (adv.) To sharply rise or fall - almost straight up and down
to double
slightly
steeply
to peak at

19. (adj.) Every year; once a year; per year
to peak at
temporal
annual
overall

20. (adj.) A sharp rise or fall - almost straight up and down
to increase
steep
to fluctuate
to decline

21. (v.) To start at a particular figure or place
overall
to stand at
to peak at
a trend

22. (v.) To gradually become less - worse - or lower
moderate
annually
to rise
to decline

23. (adj.) Medium; average; not extreme in quality - degree - or amount
slightly
dramatic
moderate
slightly

24. (adv.) Every year; once a year; per year
annually
gradually
to decline
to peak at

25. (v.) To reach a maximum value
to peak at
annual
annually
moderately

26. (adv.) changing only a little bit
slightly
overall
annually
moderately

27. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to not change
to drop
to eat out
slight

28. (adv.) To a very small amount - degree - or extent
to remain steady
slightly
to decrease
to peak at

29. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
slightly
to decline
to remain steady
temporal

30. (adj.) Looking at everything together
to peak at
moderate
to level out
overall

31. (v.) To increase two times
to double
steady
a trend
to rise

32. (v.) To g to a restaurant for a meal
to eat out
to remain stable
gradually
slightly

33. (v.) To go upward with gradual or continuous progress
annually
overall
to climb up
to rise

34. (adj.) Having to do with time
steadily
to double
steady
temporal

35. (adj.) Sudden - great - and noticeable
to eat out
in contrast
dramatic
steady

36. (adj.) Very small in amount - degree - or extent
to remain steady
to peak at
slight
to go down

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

38. (adj.) Happening in a short period of time; abrupt; rapid
sudden
gradual
temporal
to increase

39. (adv.) In a manner that is consistent - even and regular
dramatically
steadily
a trend
to rise