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.

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at (x3) / between / to (x2) / by (x2) / of / from

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1. Oil production in Saudi Arabia increased dramatically from 3 million barrels

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per month ________ just above 12 million.

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2. The figures for Japan, on the other hand, were noticeably lower, ________
just 2.5%.

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3. The number of books read reached a peak ________ 350 per week in
June.

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4. ________ 2003 to 2006, the percentage of cars bought rose by 35%.

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5. At the end of the period, the price of admission to the cinema stood

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________ $10.95.

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6. There was a fluctuation in the number of train passengers ________ 2pm

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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%.

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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%.

$10.95.

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5. At the end of the period, the price of admission to the cinema stood at

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6. There was a fluctuation in the number of train passengers between 2pm
and 4pm.

S
7. After this initial increase to 2000, the number of sales decreased by 500
units, finishing the year at 1500.

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8. Profit from the sales of computers remained constant at around 15 per
week.

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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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