Urban population in all five cities ________ sharply since 2010.
has increased
increased
is increasing
is expected to increase
The rate of literacy fluctuated for 3 years until it reached a _______ at 34% in 1989.
peak
plateau
stable
levelling off
Overall, there was a ____________ in the number of students registering for French courses, from 40 to 55.
peak
rise
increase
decrease
Between 1980 and 2000, sales of personal computers grew ________ from 10% to 63%.
gradual
slight
substantial
minimal
Overall, the consumption of pork in America saw a considerable increase. ___________, the opposite was true for the consumption of chicken.
Additionally
Meanwhile
Subsequently
Similarly
The amount of rainfall from May to August remains fairly constant at _____ 60mm. (Data: 64 - 62 - 61 - 63) mm)
a little under
exactly
just over
The total number of tourists visiting the museum fell _______ 5% over the same period.
by
at
of
in
From 1990 onwards, the number of people who immigrated into Europe declined ________ from 5 million to 4.6 million.
dramatically
steeply
slightly
noticeably
There was a dramatic increase _____ 23% in the unemployment rate over the given period.
of
at
by
in
The number of cars exported to Japan ________ from 2010 to 2020.
has fallen
is falling
falls
fell
The percentage of city dwellers who preferred living in apartment buildings ___________ from 67% to 33%.
dropped
rose
remained stable
fluctuated
Oil production witnessed a sharp __________ between 2001 and 2004, from 20,000 to 75,000 barrels per day.
growth
dropped
grew
drop