B1–B2 • Vocabulary • 50 Questions • Page 1 of 2
Powerful Words for Writing – 50 Questions
Ready-made worksheet: Complete each sentence with the best word from the word bank.
Word bank: achieve • advantage • affect • analyse • benefit • challenge • compare • consequence • consider • demonstrate • develop • effective • evidence • factor • improve • increase • influence • issue • maintain • method • provide • reduce • result • significant • solution
1. Students can better results by practising regularly.
2. One of public transport is that it reduces traffic.
3. Lack of sleep can concentration.
4. The report will the causes of the problem.
5. Regular exercise can both physical and mental health.
6. Finding affordable housing is a major in many cities.
7. The essay asks you to two different approaches.
8. One of heavy traffic is increased air pollution.
9. We should several options before making a decision.
10. These figures a clear change over time.
11. Schools can new programmes to support learners.
12. The new system was more than the old one.
13. Use examples and to support your argument.
14. Cost is an important when choosing a course.
15. Reading every day can vocabulary.
16. The population may over the next decade.
17. Friends and family can the choices people make.
18. Climate change is a global .
19. It is important to high standards.
20. The researchers used a different to collect data.
21. Libraries free access to information.
22. The city hopes to waste sent to landfill.
23. The changes may in lower costs.
24. There was a improvement in attendance.
25. The council is looking for a long-term to the problem.
B1–B2 • Vocabulary • 50 Questions • Page 2 of 2
Powerful Words for Writing – 50 Questions
Word bank: achieve • advantage • affect • analyse • benefit • challenge • compare • consequence • consider • demonstrate • develop • effective • evidence • factor • improve • increase • influence • issue • maintain • method • provide • reduce • result • significant • solution
26. A report will the causes of the problem.
27. A essay asks you to two different approaches.
28. Last week we should several options before making a decision.
29. A new system was more than the old one.
30. A population may over the next decade.
31. Researchers used a different to collect data.
32. A city hopes to waste sent to landfill.
33. A changes may in lower costs.
34. A council is looking for a long-term to the problem.
35. Regular practice can help learners their goals.
36. One major of exercise is improved wellbeing.
37. Finding affordable housing remains a serious .
38. Volunteers valuable time to the community project.
39. The results a clear improvement in attendance.
40. The new system is more than the previous one.
41. Clear instructions are for a safe evacuation.
42. The programme had a positive on learner confidence.
43. Daily reading can vocabulary and fluency.
44. The council hopes to the number of cycle lanes.
45. Reusable containers can plastic waste.
46. The survey revealed a difference between the groups.
47. The team proposed a practical to the problem.
48. The evidence does not such a strong conclusion.
49. Students need time to independent learning habits.
50. This position will excellent communication skills.
Answer Key
1. achieve
2. advantage
3. affect
4. analyse
5. benefit
6. challenge
7. compare
8. consequence
9. consider
10. demonstrate
11. develop
12. effective
13. evidence
14. factor
15. improve
16. increase
17. influence
18. issue
19. maintain
20. method
21. provide
22. reduce
23. result
24. significant
25. solution
26. analyse
27. compare
28. consider
29. effective
30. increase
31. method
32. reduce
33. result
34. solution
35. achieve
36. benefit
37. challenge
38. contribute
39. demonstrate
40. effective
41. essential
42. impact
43. improve
44. increase
45. reduce
46. significant
47. solution
48. support
49. develop
50. require
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