Trends and Changes in Data

The number of visitors ______ in 2010.

• increased

• declined

• stabilized

• leveled off

After 2005, car sales ______ steadily.

• fell

• grew

• peaked

• escalated

The population ______ from 1 million to 800,000 in five years.

• dropped

• rose

• fluctuated

• climbed

In 1990, the unemployment rate ______.

• dipped

• grew

• escalated

• went up

The company’s profit ______ by 20% during the crisis.

• climbed

• declined

• stabilized

• peaked

The value of exports ______ rapidly in 2012.

• rose

• fell

• leveled off

• stabilized

The population of the city ______ sharply in 2010.

• dipped

• rose

• fluctuated

• remained stable

The number of students ______ by 30% in just two years.

• escalated

• declined

• dipped

• leveled off

The price of gold ______ dramatically in 2008.

• stabilized

• grew

• dropped

• fell

The unemployment rate ______ slightly last year.

• increased

• leveled off

• declined

• dipped