Sentence transformations

Complete the gaps in the sentences below so that the second sentence is expressed in a different way. Example: There were dramatic fluctuations in the number of people who took holidays from 2011 to 2015. The number of people who took holidays fluctuated dramatically from 2011 to 2015. 1. The price of theatre tickets reached a peak in 2019. There _______ a peak _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ in 2019. 2. A slight drop in temperatures in 2006 led to an overall average of 24 degrees. _________ ________ ________ in 2006 _________ ________ an overall average of 24 degrees. 3. In general, Germany will spend much less on technology than the UK over the next 20 years. In general, _________ _________ ________ __________ ________ on technology in Germany ________ ________ ________ UK over the next 20 years. 4. The aging population in the UK has grown steadily. There _________ ________ ________ ________ ________ the aging population in the UK. 5. Finally, a conveyor belt moves the parcels to the distribution point. Finally, __________ parcels _________ _________ _________ ________ _________ __________ __________ a conveyor belt. 6. Spending patterns in Asia have differed significantly since 2008. There _________ _________ _________ _________ ________ spending patterns in Asia since 2008. 7. The price of oil is expected to rise dramatically. There _________ expected ____________ _________ a __________ __________ _________ the price of oil. 8. The Town Council has made a number of noticeable changes to the layout of the roads. The layout of the roads __________ __________ ________ __________.

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