Test your skills with describing trends for Task 1. In this quick test, see if you can identify which sentences describing trends match which graph.
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Question 1 of 3
1. Question
Match a correct description to each of the graphs. Drag the description to the centre of the corresponding box to the right (let go when you see a yellow box appear).
Practice 1
Sort elements
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There was a steady recovery in the trend
The trend recovered steadily -
There was a slight increase in the trend
There was a slight rise in the trend
The trend rose steadily -
There was an uneven rise in the trend
Overall, the trend increased -
The trend recovered dramatically
There was an abrupt rise in the trend
The trend soared
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There was a steady recovery in the trend
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Question 2 of 3
2. Question
Practice 2
Sort elements
- There was an uneven decline in the trend
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There was a slight decrease in the trend
There was a slight fall in the trend
The trend fell slightly -
There was a steady decline in the trend
The trend declined steadily -
The trend fell dramatically
There was a dramatic fall in the trend
The trend plunged
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Question 3 of 3
3. Question
Practice 3
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The trend remained constant
The trend remained level throughout -
The trend reached a plateau
The trend leveled off -
The trend reached a peak
The trend peaked -
The trend fluctuated
There were fluctuations in the trend
The trend was erratic
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The trend remained constant
