Band 7 upgrades — grammar range

Band 7 needs a mix of simple and complex sentences with error-free sentences appearing frequently. Combine or rewrite each item, then check your control of the clause you used.

1. 1

   Combine with a relative clause: 'Remote work has grown quickly. It reduces commuting time.'

2. 2

   Combine with a participle clause: 'The city introduced a congestion charge. It cut traffic by 20%.'

3. 3

   Rewrite using a conditional: 'Governments do not invest in public transport. Congestion gets worse.'

4. 4

   Rewrite using a concessive clause: 'Online study is convenient. Some students lose motivation.'

5. 5

   Correct the error, writing the corrected words only: 'Despite of the cost, many families travel abroad.'

6. 6

   Correct: 'The number of students have increased.' → 'The number of students ______ increased.'

7. 7

   Correct: 'This allow people to work flexibly.' → 'This ______ people to work flexibly.'

8. 8

   Which is the Band 7 version?

   There are many people they want to study abroad.There are many people who want to study abroad, mainly because of career prospects.Many people want study abroad for career.
9. 9

   Take a paragraph you wrote recently. Underline every sentence. How many are complex and error-free? Rewrite two simple sentences as one accurate complex sentence.

   • Band 7 = frequent error-free sentences, not zero errors
   • A long sentence with an error scores lower than a short accurate one
   • Vary clause type: relative, conditional, concessive, participle