Writing Task Planning Practice Question

Question

A real-world workflow requires a practical decision for the IELTS Academic involving collocation in Writing Task Planning. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 168)

Answer choices

1. A. Apply a rule from a different domain even though the exam objective is different.
2. B. Choose the option that sounds familiar even if it does not fit the scenario.
3. C. Use the most complex option even when a simpler compliant action directly solves the problem.
4. D. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the collocation scenario.

Correct Answer

D. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the collocation scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is D because collocation is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.

Question details

• Difficulty: hard
• Domain: Writing Task Planning
• Objective: collocation

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