IELTS Resource Pack Charts and Tables vocabulary

The drone ___ over the wedding, taking pictures.

• exceeded

• hovered

• declined

• rose

The population ___ over the period, but the general trend was upward.

• fluctuated

• rose

• declined

• hovered

The mountain is ___ 8,000 meters tall. Estimates vary.

• subsequently

• unexpectedly

• approximately

• gradually

The temperature ___ 40° C for the first time in the UK.

• altered

• dropped to

• exceeded

• dipped to

She had her police uniform ___ to fit her when she was pregnant.

• skyrocketed

• exceeded

• stabilized

• altered

Grain exports rose slightly in May, but declined from June ___.

• beforehand

• subsequently

• onwards

• meanwhile

She ___ the apple into two equal pieces.

• reduced

• halved

• plummeted

• dropped

The crime rate ___ when the superheroes started beating up criminals.

• rose gradually

• fluctuated

• plummeted

• hovered

Though there were some noticeable fluctuations, the general trend was ___.

• skyrocketing

• upward

• downward

• flat

This person is watching a video on their phone. ___, a pickpocket is stealing something from their bag.

• Afterwards,

• Subsequently,

• Before that,

• Meanwhile,