IELTS Writing Task 1 – Cloze Test

Instruction: Complete the blanks using the most appropriate words from the box.

Word Box:
illustrates, among, accounted, whereas, respectively, remained, declined, increased, compared, over, by, as, followed, in contrast, conclusion

The bar chart the percentage of global energy consumption contributed Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world across five different years: 1840, 1880, 1920, 1960, and 2000.

Overall, Europe was the dominant consumer of energy in the early years, but Asia gradually its share and became the leading region 2000. Meanwhile, the rest of the world relatively stable, with a slight downward trend in later years.

In 1840, Europe for half of the world’s energy consumption, making it the highest the three regions. Asia and the rest of the world , with 20% and 30% . the next four decades, Asia's consumption increased modestly to 25%, while Europe’s share slightly to 45%, and the rest of the world remained unchanged at 30%.

By 1920, Asia and the rest of the world were on par at 30%, Europe declined further to 40%. A significant shift occurred in 1960 when Asia’s energy use rose to 40%, surpassing Europe (35%) for the first time. The rest of the world dropped to 25%.

In 2000, Asia's consumption peaked at 50%, making it the largest contributor. , Europe fell to 30%, and the rest of the world declined further to 20%.

In , the chart shows a clear transition of energy consumption dominance from Europe to Asia time, while the rest of the world's share decreased slightly.