Prepositions for verbs used in graphs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Dependent prepositions for verbs used to describe graphs and charts.

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"The number of cases remained constant for around a decade at 500 cases before dropping _____ zero in the late 80s."

to

15

"In 1960, the number of cases stood ____ approximately 100."

at

10

"That number rose steadily ____ 200 by 1969."

to

15

"The number remained stable until 1984 before plummeting ____ zero by 1988."

to

20

"The graph illustrates trends in music buying habits ____ 2011 ____ 2018."

between / and

15

"However, there has been a sharp rise ____ people streaming music since 2013."

in

10

"Downloads peaked in 2014 ____ 43% of sales."

at

20

"43% of sales but fell ____ 30% by 2018."

to

10

"This was slightly higher than physical sales, which shrank ____ 25%."

to

20

"This year unemployment has increased ____ 20,000 cases compared to last year."

by

20

"This year there has been an increase ____ unemployment ____ 5%."

in / of

25

"The price of oil decreased ____ $68 in January ____ $ 51 in March."

from / to

20

"The price of gold peaked ____ $1900/oz. in August, 2011."

at

15

"The heartbeat remained steady ____ 60 bpm."

at

15

"We are seeing an increase of 5 %in sales each year."

of

15

"Sales have climbed ____ the past two quarters."

over

20