2020-06-29
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| Intransitive verbs | Transitive verbs | ||||
| (verbs which do not have an object) | (verbs which have an object) | ||||
| increase | fall | increase | raise | drop | |
| decrease | rise | decline | decrease | reduce | |
| go down | go up | drop | |||
Complete these sentences using a noun or verb from the boxes above. Use each word only once.
1. There are several competing companies entering the market and this has caused a 20% …… in prices.
2. Last year was a good year for the company and our sales …… considerably.
3. The price of coffee has ……as a result of the bad weather conditions.
4. As a result of the recession, we have had to …… the amount of money we spend on research and development.
5. The ……in profits is the result of poor management.
6. The recent …… in overseas investment has been good for the economy.
7. Economists predict that interest rates will …… if consumer spending continues to slow down.
8. Because of high profits last year, the company has announced a salary …… for all its employees.
9. The population of the world is …….
10. The prices of electronic goods …….
