IELTS Writing: Animals and Wildlife

Word Forms: Ecosystems & Wildlife

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the root word in parentheses.

1. Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies undertake a grueling southern (migrate) to warmer climates.

2. Severe habitat destruction has driven hundreds of endemic amphibians to the brink of complete (extinct).

3. Wild bees and butterflies serve as vital (pollinate) for both crops and native wildflowers.

4. Large cats rely on sharp vision and silent movement to support their (predator) hunting habits.

5. Dedicated wildlife (conservation) are tracking tiger populations using motion-sensor cameras.

Collocations with Topic Vocabulary

Select the option that forms the most natural academic collocation.

6. Animals that are classified as ______ species on the IUCN Red List face a high risk of extinction in the wild.

7. Urban sprawl continues to destroy the animals' ______ habitat, forcing them into residential zones.

8. Barn owls primarily ______ small rodents like mice and voles during night patrols.

9. Rising ocean temperatures threaten to disrupt the ______ balance of coral reef ecosystems.

10. As an ______ predator, the gray wolf controls herbivore numbers and stabilizes the entire forest food chain.

Essay Linkers & Cohesive Devices

Select the best cohesive phrase from the target set: As a result, For instance, In my view, On the other hand, In addition.

11. Deforestation has stripped away vital tree roots; ______, topsoil erosion has increased sharply in surrounding river valleys.

12. Many animals possess remarkable sensory adaptations. ______, bats emit ultrasound pulses to navigate and detect insects in pitch darkness.

13. ______, international governments must impose much stiffer penalties on illegal wildlife trafficking rather than relying on voluntary corporate pledges.

14. Ecotourism can provide vital funding for local rangers. ______, unmanaged tourist foot traffic frequently stresses nesting pairs and damages fragile vegetation.

15. The national park offers a safe breeding sanctuary for migratory cranes. ______, its wetlands act as a natural filtration barrier that cleanses regional groundwater.

Sentence Paraphrasing

Choose the sentence that preserves the original meaning most accurately without introducing distortions.

Which option is the best academic paraphrase?

Which option is the best academic paraphrase?

Which option is the best academic paraphrase?

Grammar Recap: Second & Third Conditionals

Review hypothetical present/future states (Second Conditional) versus past unreal outcomes (Third Conditional).

💡 Model Sentence

"If bees disappeared, many crops would fail."

Structure: If + past simple, ... would + bare infinitive (hypothetical present/future situation).

19. In the sentence "If bees disappeared, many crops would fail," which conditional form is utilized, and what does it communicate?

20. Second Conditional: "If governments (ban) single-use plastics globally, marine pollution (decrease) significantly."

21. Third Conditional: "If conservationists (not intervene) in the 1980s, the California condor (become) entirely extinct."