Exercise 2

a) Over the last few months, the number of books sold grew substantially.

There was substantial growth in the number of books sold over the last few
months.

b) From 1990 to 1995, the national spending plunged.

The national spending saw a plunge from 1990 to 1995.

c) There was a gradual decline in the amount of imported sugar in the first two
months of 2008.

The amount of imported sugar experienced a gradual decline in the first two
months of 2008.

d) There was a significant rise in the number of victims last week.

The number of victims witnessed a significant rise last week.

e) The sales of furniture dropped slightly in the winter.

In the winter, the sales of furniture underwent a slight drop.

f) There was a quick rise in investment levels in 2016.

In 2016, investment levels experienced a quick rise.

g) The percentage of people who made a call to ask about this service drop
exponentially between 2009 and 2010.

There was an exponential drop in the percentage of people who made a call to ask
about this service between 2009 and 2010.

Exercise 3

a) In early 2015, the revenues of iPod decreased slightly.

The revenues of iPod saw a slight decrease in early 2015.

 b) The price of TV Plasma increased rapidly.

There was a rapid increase in the price of Plasma.

c) The quality of goods at the supermarket rose slowly.

The quality of goods at the supermarket experienced a slow rise.

d) The quantity of new products increased significantly.

There was a significant increase in the quantity of new products.

e) Chocolate revenues shot up on Valentine’ Day.

Chocolate revenues saw a sharp increase on Valentine’ Day.

f) Electricity output grew slightly from June to September.

There was a slight growth in electricity between June and September.

g) The proportion of people who own cars decrease quickly in the first two months
of 2018.

There was a decrease quickly in car owners in the first two months of 2018.

Exercise 4

a) The number of books sold saw a considerable rise, which was followed by a
plunge from 1990 to 2005.

b) After dropping substantially, the number of victims jumped.

c) The quantity of visitors shot up before falling significantly. After that, it

fluctuated wildly.

Exercise 5

2. After decreasing sharply from 1990 to 1995, the quantity of travelers increased
significantly in the next five years.
 The quantity of travelers witnessed a plunge between 1990 and 1995, which was
followed by sharp growth until 2000.

3. From 1990 to 1995, the number of visitors rose moderately before dropping
marginally in the next five years. After that, it increased rapidly until 2005.

The number of visitors experienced a marginal rise between 1990 and 1995,
which was followed by an exponential decline over the next five years period from 1995.
Until 2005, there was a significant increase in the number of travelers.

Exercise 6

1. The number of visitors fluctuated around 200.

The number of travelers went through a period of mild fluctuation from 1990 to
2010.

2. After fluctuating moderately from 1990 to 2000, the quantity of visitors rose
significantly in the next ten years.

The quantity of visitors saw a period of mild fluctuation between 1990 and 2000,
which was followed by a marginal increase in the next ten years.

3. The number of travelers fluctuated sharply between 200 and 400.

The number of travelers went through a period of wild fluctuation from 1990 to
1995.

4. In the beginning of ten years, there was a significant decrease in the number of
tourists. After staying constant from 2000 to 2005, the quantity of travelers rose quickly
in the next five years.

After declining marginally from 1990 to 2000, the quantity of travelers levelled off
at 50 in the next five years. Between 2005 and 2010, the number of visitors grew rapidly.