# prepositions-exercise-ielts-graphs

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Prepositions Exercise for IELTS Graphs 
The aim of this exercises is to improve your ability to use prepositions in 
IELTS graphs. Place the correct preposition into the gap. 
at (x3) / between / to (x2) / by (x2) / of / from 
1. Oil production in Saudi Arabia increased dramatically from 3 million barrels 
per month ________ just above 12 million. 
2. The figures for Japan, on the other hand, were noticeably lower, ________ 
just 2.5%. 
3. The number of books read reached a peak ________ 350 per week in 
June. 
4. ________ 2003 to 2006, the percentage of cars bought rose by 35%. 
5. At the end of the period, the price of admission to the cinema stood 
________ $10.95. 
6. There was a fluctuation in the number of train passengers ________ 2pm 
and 4pm.  
7. After this initial increase to 2000, the number of sales decreased ________ 
500 units, finishing the year at 1500. 
8. Profit from the sales of computers remained constant ________ around 15 
per week.  
9. The number of visits rocketed ________ 120,000 per month, before falling 
sharply.  
10. The figures for the other means of transport, tube, car and train, rose 
________ 27%, 22% and 19% respectively.  
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Answers 
1. Oil production in Saudi Arabia increased dramatically from 3 million barrels 
per month to just above 12 million. 
2. The figures for Japan, on the other hand, were noticeably lower, at just 
2.5%. 
3. The number of books read reached a peak of 350 per week in June. 
4. From 2003 to 2006, the percentage of cars bought rose by 35%. 
5. At the end of the period, the price of admission to the cinema stood at 
$10.95. 
6. There was a fluctuation in the number of train passengers between 2pm 
and 4pm.  
7. After this initial increase to 2000, the number of sales decreased by 500 
units, finishing the year at 1500. 
8. Profit from the sales of computers remained constant at around 15 per 
week.  
9. The number of visits rocketed to 120,000 per month, before falling sharply. 
10. The figures for the other means of transport, tube, car and train, rose by 
27%, 22% and 19% respectively.  
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