IELTS Academic Task 1 Process Diagram Practice

Category / Focus	Rule / Structure	Examples
Understanding Passive Voice
Active vs Passive	Active: The subject performs the action. Passive: The focus is on what receives the action.	Active: Workers wash the apples. Passive: The apples are washed.
Why Use It?	We usually do not need to mention the workers or the person performing the action.	The important information is what happens to the apples.
Basic Structure	Object + is/are + past participle (V3)	Use is with a singular object. Use are with a plural object.
Passive Examples	The water is heated. The apples are washed.	Sugar is added. The boxes are transported.

Verb	Past Participle (V3)	Passive Form
collect	collected	is/are collected
wash	washed	is/are washed
cut	cut	is/are cut
heat	heated	is/are heated
add	added	is/are added
mix	mixed	is/are mixed
dry	dried	is/are dried
crush	crushed	is/are crushed
store	stored	is/are stored
pack	packed	is/are packed
transport	transported	is/are transported

Article / Rule	When to Use It	Process-Writing Examples
A / An First mention	Use a/an when a singular countable thing is introduced for the first time.	The mixture is placed in a container. The liquid passes through an opening.
The Specific or mentioned again	Use the for something specific or when referring to the same thing again.	The mixture is placed in a container. The container is then heated.
No Article General meaning	Often use no article with uncountable materials or plural nouns when speaking generally.	Water is heated. Sugar is added. Coffee beans are dried.
Remember	First mention → a/an Mentioned again or specific → the	General material or plural noun → often no article

Process Stage	Useful Sequencing Words	How They Are Used
Beginning	First, Initially, At the first stage	Introduce the first action or starting stage of the process.
Middle Stages	Next, Then, After this, Following this	Connect the actions that happen between the beginning and the final stage.
Final Stage	Finally	Introduce the last action or completed result of the process.
Example Process	🍎 Apples collected → 🚿 washed → 🔪 cut	First, the apples are collected and washed. Next, they are cut into small pieces.
Language Check	First / Next → sequencing are collected / are washed / are cut → passive voice	the apples → article

Category / Focus	Rule / Structure	Examples
Understanding Passive Voice
Active vs Passive	Active: The subject performs the action. Passive: The focus is on what receives the action.	Active: Workers wash the apples. Passive: The apples are washed.
Why Use It?	We usually do not need to mention the workers or the person performing the action.	The important information is what happens to the apples.
Basic Structure	Object + is/are + past participle (V3)	Use is with a singular object. Use are with a plural object.
Passive Examples	The water is heated. The apples are washed.	Sugar is added. The boxes are transported.

Verb	Past Participle (V3)	Passive Form
collect	collected	is/are collected
wash	washed	is/are washed
cut	cut	is/are cut
heat	heated	is/are heated
add	added	is/are added
mix	mixed	is/are mixed
dry	dried	is/are dried
crush	crushed	is/are crushed
store	stored	is/are stored
pack	packed	is/are packed
transport	transported	is/are transported

Article / Rule	When to Use It	Process-Writing Examples
A / An First mention	Use a/an when a singular countable thing is introduced for the first time.	The mixture is placed in a container. The liquid passes through an opening.
The Specific or mentioned again	Use the for something specific or when referring to the same thing again.	The mixture is placed in a container. The container is then heated.
No Article General meaning	Often use no article with uncountable materials or plural nouns when speaking generally.	Water is heated. Sugar is added. Coffee beans are dried.
Remember	First mention → a/an Mentioned again or specific → the	General material or plural noun → often no article

Process Stage	Useful Sequencing Words	How They Are Used
Beginning	First, Initially, At the first stage	Introduce the first action or starting stage of the process.
Middle Stages	Next, Then, After this, Following this	Connect the actions that happen between the beginning and the final stage.
Final Stage	Finally	Introduce the last action or completed result of the process.
Example Process	🍎 Apples collected → 🚿 washed → 🔪 cut	First, the apples are collected and washed. Next, they are cut into small pieces.
Language Check	First / Next → sequencing are collected / are washed / are cut → passive voice	the apples → article

Fill in the Blanks31 marks · 1 per answer

1. ___ water is poured into ___ large tank.
2. The beans are placed in ___ container. ___ container is then closed.
3. ___ sugar is added to ___ mixture.
4. The liquid passes through ___ opening before entering ___ storage tank.
5. ___ apples are washed and then placed on ___ conveyor belt.
6. The mixture is transferred to ___ machine. ___ machine separates the solid material from the liquid.
7. ___ milk is heated in ___ large container.
8. The material is placed inside ___ oven. ___ oven is heated to 200°C.
9. ___ coffee beans are collected and transported to ___ factory.
10. The liquid is poured into ___ bottle. ___ bottle is then sealed.
11. ___ flour is mixed with ___ water to form ___ dough.
12. The product passes through ___ filter. ___ filter removes unwanted material.
13. ___ potatoes are washed before being placed in ___ cutting machine.
14. The mixture enters ___ chamber. Inside ___ chamber, it is heated.
15. ___ finished products are packed into ___ boxes before being transported to shops.

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