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IELTS Writing Task 1 - Prepositions

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  • The park was closed for repairs _____ the first week of May.
    during
    in
  • Sales figures for the product changed a lot _____ 2010 and 2015.
    among
    between
  • Movie ticket sales increased _____ 400 in May _____ 900 in June.
    from - to
    since - till
  • Fruit prices rose steadily _____ the harvest season.
    at
    during
  • Temperatures fluctuated _____ June and October 2009.
    between
    among
  • Energy demand fell _____ the cooler months.
    during
    for
  • The city’s water usage decreased _____ 20% after the new policy.
    at
    by
  • Sales of winter jackets increased sharply _____ December.
    in
    during
  • The highest temperature of the year was recorded _____ 42 degrees Celsius.
    in
    at
  • The price of smartphones fell _____ 5,000 to 4,000 dong in October.
    since
    from
  • Water levels in the lake dropped sharply _____ 10 meters _____ the dry season.
    to - over
    at - during
  • Bicycle sales rose steadily _____ 1,000 units in January _____ 1,800 units in April.
    from - to
    since - until
  • Gold prices peaked _____ 2,000 dollars an ounce in August.
    in
    at
  • Internet traffic peaked _____ the weekend.
    during
    in
  • Electricity consumption dropped _____ 300 units _____ the summer months.
    to - over
    by - during
  • Attendance at the festival changed a lot _____ 2019 and 2023.
    among
    between
  • Average temperatures in the city peaked _____ 40 degrees Celsius last summer.
    at
    on
  • Coffee exports increased _____ 10,000 tons in 2015 _____ 15,000 tons in 2016.
    since - till
    from - to
  • Tourist numbers dropped _____ the rainy season.
    during
    for
  • The population grew _____ 1 million to 1.5 million in just five years.
    from
    since
  • Exam scores for the class varied _____ 50% and 90% this year.
    between
    among
  • The number of accidents decreased _____ 30 cases after the safety campaign.
    by
    at
  • Daily visitors to the theme park peaked _____ 8,000 in July.
    on
    at
  • Gasoline demand fell _____ 15% due to travel restrictions.
    to
    by
  • The company’s revenue dropped _____ 50 million to 40 million dollars.
    from
    since
  • The store had record sales _____ the New Year festival.
    during
    at
  • Internet subscriptions went up _____ 2 million in March _____ 3.5 million in April.
    from - to
    since - until
  • Water consumption went down _____ the holiday period.
    in
    during
  • Sugar consumption fell sharply _____ 100 kilos _____ the next two months.
    by - during
    to - over
  • Smartphone shipments dropped _____ 500,000 to 400,000 units in March.
    from
    since
  • The amount of rainfall fell _____ 50 millimeters in August.
    to
    by
  • Airline ticket sales declined sharply _____ 200,000 _____ the winter period.
    to - over
    by - in
  • Tourist arrivals dropped sharply _____ 5,000 _____ the next month.
    by - for
    to - over
  • Sugar prices reached their highest point _____ 15 dollars per kilo.
    at
    on
  • Electricity use was highest _____ the summer months.
    during
    for
  • Many accidents occurred _____ the snowy weather.
    during
    at
  • The number of students enrolled fell _____ 2,500 to 2,000 last year.
    since
    from
  • Road accidents were reduced _____ 12% after new traffic laws.
    for
    by
  • The number of electric vehicles rose sharply _____ 2,000 in June _____ 8,000 in July.
    from - to
    since - until
  • The unemployment rate varied widely _____ 2018 and 2022.
    between
    among