Review vocabulary for describing trends

Between 2010 and 2015, the number of employees in the company __________ significantly, from 200 to 500.

• fell

• climbed

• remained

• plummeted

During the economic crisis, house prices __________ by 30% within six months.

• plummeted

• increased

• stayed

• grew

After the new marketing campaign, the company's profits __________ to an all-time high.

• declined

• rocketed

• dropped

• climbed

The graph shows that sales of electric vehicles __________ steadily over the past decade.

• stayed

• fell

• grew

• plummeted

The data reveals that the unemployment rate __________ sharply during the recession.

• rose

• decreased

• fluctuated

• climbed

After an initial surge, the price of crude oil __________ for several months before dropping again.

• maintained

• fell

• remained static

• climbed

The stock market __________ last year due to uncertainties in the global economy, losing over 20% of its value.

• rose

• plunged

• stayed

• increased

The number of international students enrolled in the university __________ slightly from 1,000 to 1,050 in 2020.

• increased

• plummeted

• maintained

• dropped

The chart illustrates how the volume of exports __________ at 5,000 tons in July before dropping in August.

• peaked

• declined

• went up

• grew

Over the past five years, the company's revenue has __________ at around $10 million annually.

• climbed

• maintained

• fell

• fluctuated