Excercise 2:
a.
There was substaintial growth in the number of books sold over the last few
months.
The number of books sold saw substaintial growth over the last few months.
c.
There was a gradual decline in the amount of imported sugar in the first two
months of 2008.
d.
Last week, the number of victims rose significantly
f.
There was a quick rise in the investment level in 2016.
In 2006, investment levels witnessed a quick rise.
Excercise 3:
a.
In early 2015, the sales of Ipods decreased slightly.
There was a slight decrease in the sales of Ipods in early 2015.
b.
The price of Plasma TV shot up.
there was a jump in the price of Plasma TV.
e.
Chocolate sales jumped on Valentine’s Day
The sales of chocolate saw a jump on Valentine’s Day.
f.
The amount of electricity output underwent marginal growth between
June and September.
g.
In the first two months of 2018, the proportion of car owners plummeted.
The percentage of car owners underwent a sharp dip in the first two
months of 2018.
Excercise 5:
b.
After declining significantly from 1990 to 1995, the number of tourists
increased sharply in the next five years.
From 1990 to 1995 the quantity of travellers plunged before shooting up until
2000.
c.
Between 1990 to 1995, the number of vacationers underwent a marked
increase, followed by a dramatic dip until 2000. Throghout the next 5 years,
the figure rocketed.
Excercise 6:
b.
The quantity of holidaymakers fluctuated mildly around 195 before rising
gradually unitl 2010.
After going through a period of mild fluctuation from 1990 to 2000, the
number of visitors increased moderately in the next 10 years.
c.
From 1990 to 1995, the number of travellers fluctuated sharply between
200 and 400.
The quantity of tourists went through a period of wild fluctuated with a
downward trend between 1990 to 1995.
d.
After dipping significantly from 1990 to 2000, the number of visitors
remained unchanged at 50 unitl 2005. Over the following 5 years, the
figure made a quick recovery.