Prepositions of change

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in the missing prepositions in the sentences below. Choose from the list.
  1. Labour costs have fallen 22% of total production costs 14% in the last ten years. That is 8%?
  2. There was a dramatic fall in sales to the US 1982 and 1985.
  3. The company is currently selling 20.000 units £23 each.
  4. The growth in sales has led to a rise 30% in profits.
  5. A 10% drop in sales has reduced the profit 40%.
  6. During 1995/96 we increased retail floor space 5% a total 48,000m.
  7. They expect to create 1.450 jobs world-wide the end of next year, at the latest.
  8. Capital investment for the year stands £6.000.
  9. Pre-tax profits reached a peak $5m two years ago but have been lower since.
  10. Weekly sales have levelled off £34,000.
  11. Increased efficiency has resulted in a lowering of the break-even point from 2,770 2,500 units.
  12. The rise in raw material prices is expected to be 3.5% and 4.5% this year.