Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — IELTS Grammar
8 Questions • 20 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Choose the most accurate Task 1 summary:
The values went up then down then up.
After an initial rise, the figure dipped before recovering to its highest point.
It moved a lot over time.
There were changes in the values.
Explanation: Precise sequencing with trend verbs.
Question 2 of 8
Which Task 2 sentence best uses hedging and a complex structure?
Technology is definitely harmful for children.
Although technology offers benefits, excessive use may harm children's development.
Technology harms children, full stop.
Children and technology are bad.
Explanation: Subordination + hedging ('may harm').
Question 3 of 8
Correct the conditional: 'If the government would reduce taxes, businesses will grow.'
If the government reduced taxes, businesses would grow.
If the government reduce taxes, businesses will grow.
If the government will reduce taxes, businesses grow.
If the government reducing taxes, businesses grow.
Explanation: Type 2: 'reduced … would grow'.
Question 4 of 8
Choose the best cohesive device: 'Renewable energy is clean; ___, it is becoming cheaper.'
however
moreover
nevertheless
on the contrary
Explanation: Addition → 'moreover'.
Question 5 of 8
Which sentence shows the widest grammatical range?
Cars cause pollution. They are bad. We need buses.
Although cars cause pollution, investing in public transport, which is cleaner, could significantly reduce emissions.
Cars pollute and buses are good.
Pollution from cars is bad for us.
Explanation: Subordination, relative clause and a modal in one accurate sentence.
Question 6 of 8
Choose the precise trend phrase: 'Numbers ___ at around 50 for the whole decade.'
rose
remained stable
plummeted
surged
Explanation: No change → 'remained stable'.
Question 7 of 8
Best Speaking response (range + accuracy): 'What would you do with a free day?'
I do nothing.
If I had a free day, I'd probably catch up on reading, which I rarely get time for.
Free day good.
I will reading.
Explanation: Conditional + relative clause + natural modal.
Question 8 of 8
Identify the grammatically strongest Task 2 conclusion.
So technology is good, the end.
In conclusion, while technology poses certain risks, its benefits, if managed responsibly, are likely to outweigh them.
Technology has good and bad.
I think technology is fine.
Explanation: Balanced, hedged, complex and accurate.