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Prepositions in Graphs Practice

The document discusses prepositions and provides 10 sentences with gaps to be filled in by selecting the correct preposition from a list. It examines natural gas consumption and production in various countries in 2001. Key details include the US being the largest consumer and producer of natural gas, consuming and producing over twice as much as any other country. New Zealand consumed the least amount of gas.

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Prepositions in Graphs Practice

The document discusses prepositions and provides 10 sentences with gaps to be filled in by selecting the correct preposition from a list. It examines natural gas consumption and production in various countries in 2001. Key details include the US being the largest consumer and producer of natural gas, consuming and producing over twice as much as any other country. New Zealand consumed the least amount of gas.

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Prepositions in Graphs Practice

Now, take a look at the sentences below. Decide which preposition from the box should go in
the gap and write it in.

with at in by at

to between from to of

1. In May, the price of gold rose slightly   $1,500.

2. Holidays to foreign destinations remained constant  about 85,000 per month for the
last two months of the year.

3. Profits increased   4 million dollars to 6 million dollars last year.

4. From 2001 to 2010, the price of electricity has increased   125%.

5. Bike sales reached a peak   20,000 in September.

6. There is a sharp increase in traffic levels from 8am to 9am,   nearly 3000 cars
traveling on the road.

7. The last decade has seen a steep increase   the number of people diagnosed with
diabetes.

8. At the start of the year, the turnover of the company stood   £1.3 million.

9. During the summer, student numbers at the school fluctuate   150 and 170 per week.

10. Following this, the number then fell   a low of 20 per month.
Compare and Contrast Language Practice
Natural Gas Consumption and Production, 2001

Country Consumption* Production*

The USA 588.9 500.0

The United Kingdom 86.1 97.3

The Former Soviet Union 7.1 0.4

The UAE 30.0 35.9

Australia 19.1 28.0

Japan 68.6 0

New Zealand 4.9 5.1

South Korea 18.9 0

China 24.3 25.0

*in millions of tonnes

Look at the compare and contrast language in the box and choose the correct word to complete the
sentences.

biggest far more however just under Least

lowest nearly the same than times more while

1. New Zealand consumed the_________________ gas at approximately 5 million tonnes.

2. The former Soviet Union produced the_____________ amount at 0.4 million tonnes.

3. The USA was the _____________ consumer and producer of gas at 600 million tonnes and 500
respectively.

4. The USA consumed and produced_______________ natural gas than any other country.

5. South Korea consumed 18.9 million tonnes of gas; ___________________, it produced none.

6. China’s consumption and production of oil were __________________ at 24.3 and 25.0 respectively.

7. The USA, the Former Soviet Union, Japan and South Korea all consumed more gas
____________________ they produced.

8. Australia consumed four __________________ gas than New Zealand.

9. _______________ New Zealand produced 5.1 million tonnes of gas, South Korea produced none.

10. New Zealand consumed ________________________ 5 million tonnes of gas.

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