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II. Practice forming sentences
a. There was a small drop of approximately 0.5 million in the number of bus users
The number of bus users drop small approximately to 0.5million
The number of bus users saw a small drop of approximately to 0.5 million
A small drop of approximately 0.5 million was seen in the number of bus users
b. Consumption of beef rose to nearly 30 pounds per person.
Consumption of beef saw a near rise to 30 pounds per person
A near rise to 30 pounds per person was seen in consumption of beef
There was a near rise to 30 pounds person in consumption of beef
c. The amount of beef consumed by the average American plummeted to around 50 pounds.
The amount of beef consumed by the average American saw plummet to around 50 pounds
There was a plummet to 50 pounds in the amount of beef consumed by the average American
A plummet to around 50 pounds was seen in the amount of beef consumed by the average American
d. The proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden rose gradually over the following 50 years.
The proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden saw a gradual rise over the following 50 years
There was a gradual rise over the following 50 years in the proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden
a gradual rise over the following 50 years was seen the proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden
e. The consumption of chocolate fell steadily from 1990 to 2000.
The consumption of chocolate saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000
There was a saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000 in the consumption of chocolate
A saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000 in the consumption of chocolate
f. Spice exports from Africa fluctuated wildly over the period. there was a wild
fluctuate in spice exports over the period
Spice exports from Africa saw a wild fluctuate over the period
A wild fluctuate was seen in spice exports from Africa
g. The development of new products fell gradually during 2000.
The development of new products saw a gradual fall during 2000
There was a gradual fall during 2000 in The development of new products A gradual fall
during 2000 was seen in The development of new products
h. The purchases of tickets dropped significantly last month.
The purchases of tickets was a significant drop last month
A significant drop last month was seen in the The purchases of tickets There was a A
significant drop last month in the The purchases of tickets i. On the Internet, the number of sites rose significantly.
There was a significant rise on the internet
On the internet, the number of sites saw a significant rise
A significant rise was seen in the number of sites
j. There was a sudden decrease in the sale of mangos in the last three months.
The sale of mangos decreased suddenly in the last three months
The sale of mangos saw a sudden decrease in the last three months A sudden decrease in the
last three months was seen in the sale of mangos
k. At the theme park, there were very slight fluctuations in the number of visitors between January and March.
the number of visitors saw slight fluctuations between January and March. the number of
visitors fluctuated slightly between January and March.
slight fluctuations between January and March.were seen in the number of visitors
l. There were gradual declines in sugar and pepper imports.
Sugar and pepper imports saw gradual declines Sugar and pepper
imports decline gradually gradual declines was seen in sugar and pepper imports
II. Practice forming sentences
a. There was a small drop of approximately 0.5 million in the number of bus users
The number of bus users drop small approximately to 0.5million
The number of bus users saw a small drop of approximately to 0.5 million
A small drop of approximately 0.5 million was seen in the number of bus users
b. Consumption of beef rose to nearly 30 pounds per person.
Consumption of beef saw a near rise to 30 pounds per person
A near rise to 30 pounds per person was seen in consumption of beef
There was a near rise to 30 pounds person in consumption of beef
c. The amount of beef consumed by the average American plummeted to around 50 pounds.
The amount of beef consumed by the average American saw plummet to around 50 pounds
There was a plummet to 50 pounds in the amount of beef consumed by the average American
A plummet to around 50 pounds was seen in the amount of beef consumed by the average American
d. The proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden rose gradually over the following 50 years.
The proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden saw a gradual rise over the following 50 years
There was a gradual rise over the following 50 years in the proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden
a gradual rise over the following 50 years was seen the proportions of elders in the USA and Sweden
e. The consumption of chocolate fell steadily from 1990 to 2000.
The consumption of chocolate saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000
There was a saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000 in the consumption of chocolate
A saw steady fall from 1990 to 2000 in the consumption of chocolate
f. Spice exports from Africa fluctuated wildly over the period. there was a wild
fluctuate in spice exports over the period
Spice exports from Africa saw a wild fluctuate over the period
A wild fluctuate was seen in spice exports from Africa
g. The development of new products fell gradually during 2000.
The development of new products saw a gradual fall during 2000
There was a gradual fall during 2000 in The development of new products A gradual fall
during 2000 was seen in The development of new products
h. The purchases of tickets dropped significantly last month.
The purchases of tickets was a significant drop last month
A significant drop last month was seen in the The purchases of tickets There was a A
significant drop last month in the The purchases of tickets i. On the Internet, the number of sites rose significantly.
There was a significant rise on the internet
On the internet, the number of sites saw a significant rise
A significant rise was seen in the number of sites
j. There was a sudden decrease in the sale of mangos in the last three months.
The sale of mangos decreased suddenly in the last three months
The sale of mangos saw a sudden decrease in the last three months A sudden decrease in the
last three months was seen in the sale of mangos
k. At the theme park, there were very slight fluctuations in the number of visitors between January and March.
the number of visitors saw slight fluctuations between January and March. the number of
visitors fluctuated slightly between January and March.
slight fluctuations between January and March.were seen in the number of visitors
l. There were gradual declines in sugar and pepper imports.
Sugar and pepper imports saw gradual declines
Sugar and pepper imports decline gradually gradual declines was
seen in sugar and pepper imports m.
The quality of food in supermarkets has increased slowly over the last 3 years.
The quality of food in supermarkets saw a slow increase over the last 3 years
There was a slow increase over the last 3 years in The quality of food in supermarkets
a slow increase over the last 3 years was seen in The quality of food in supermarkets
n. The number of air travelers fluctuated remarkably during the third quarter of 2013.
The number of air travelers saw a remark fluctuation during the third quarter of 2013
There was a remark fluctuation during the third quarter of 2013 in The number of air travelers
A remark fluctuation during the third quarter of 2013 was seen in The number of air travelers o.
A sudden increase in the percentage of elderly people is predicted for Japan.
the percentage of elderly people is predicted for Japan increase suddenly
There was a sudden increase in the percentage of elderly people is predicted for Japan
the percentage of elderly people is predicted for Japan saw a sudden increase p.
Malaysia witnessed the most dramatic increase, with figures rising to nearly 75% by 2020.
there was a dramatic increase mostly with figures rising to nearly 75% by 2020 in Malaysia
Malaysia increased dramatically with figures rising to nearly 75% by,2020.
he most dramatic increase, with figures rising to nearly 75% by 2020 was seen in Malaysia q.
The Philippines saw a drop of 30% in the proportion of urban residents between 1990 and 2010.
The Philippines dropped of 30% in the proportion of urban residents between 1990 and 2010.
A drop of of 30% in the proportion of urban residents between 1990 and 2010 was seen in the Philippines
There was a drop of 30% in the proportion of urban residents between 1990 and 2010.
r. The number of sales employees had increased modestly to 160,000.
The number of sales employees saw have a modest increase to 160000 There was a modest
increase to 160000 in The number of sales employees a modest increase to 160000 was seen
in The number of sales employees
s. The accounting sector saw a slight decline to 60,000 employees, while the farming sector
experienced a more significant drop to 20,000.
The accounting sector declines slightly to 60,000 employees, while the farming sector
experienced a more significant drop to 20,000.
A slight decline to 60,000 employees, while the farming sector experienced a more significant
drop to 20,000 was seen in the accounting sector There was a slight decline to 60,000
employees, while the farming sector experienced a more significant drop to 20,000 was seen in the accounting sector
t. Car registrations underwent a substantial rise of over 26%, reaching 24 million in 2006.
A substantial rise of over 26%, reaching 24 million in 2006 was seen in Car registrations
There was a substantial rise of of over 26%, reaching 24 million in 2006 in Car registrations
Car registrations rose substantially of over 26%, reaching 24 million in 2006
u. Other modes of transport experienced a steep rise of nearly 60%.Other modes of
transport rise steep of nearly 60% a steep rise of nearly 60%.was seen in Other modes
of transport There was a a steep rise of nearly 60% in Other modes of transport
v. The Service Industry stayed nearly the same, at only 8 per cent.
The Service Industry was a near stay the same ,at only 8 per cent.
There was a a near stay the same ,at only 8 per cent.
a near stay the same ,at only 8 per cent was seen in The Service Industry w. Team A’s points
increased by 600% to reach 35 points by 2004. Team A’s points saw a increase by 600% to
reach 35 points by 2004. a increase by 600% to reach 35 points by 2004 was seen in Team A’s points
There was a a increase by 600% to reach 35 points by 2004 in Team A’s points
x. Over the next two years, the points for team B decreased quite considerably,
dropping by around half to 43 by 2004.
the points for team B saw a decrease quite consider,dropping by around half to 43 by 2004. Over the next two years
There was a decrease quite consider,dropping by around half to 43 by 2004. Over the next two years
a decrease quite consider,dropping by around half to 43 by 2004 was seen in the points for team B
a. Superlative & Comparative comparison The population of the USA.
-The population of the USA was the highest among in three countries at 330 million The population of Laos.
-The population of Laos was the lowest among in three countries at 8 million The population of
the USA and the population of Vietnam.
-The population of the USA was three times as much as the population of Vietnam. at 330
million and 100 million,respectively
The population of the USA and the population of Laos.
-The population of the USA was much higher than the population of Laos at 100 million and 8 million ,respectively
The population of Vietnam and the population of Laos.
-the population of Laos was much lower than that of VietNam at 8 million and 100 millions,respectively. b. Multiple number comparison
The population of the USA and the population of Vietnam.
-the population of the USA was 330 million white the population of vietnam stand at 100 million.
The population of the USA and the population of Laos.
-The population of the USA and the population of Laos were recorded at 330 million and 8 million,respectively
The population of Vietnam and the population of Laos.
The population of Vietnam stand at 100 million while the population of Laos.was 8 million