Exercises on General-action Verbs
1. Construction completion will occur by December 2001.
Rewrite: Construction will be completed by December 2001.
2. Between 1980 and 1990, Raleigh experienced population growth at an annual average rate of 1.1%.
Rewrite: Between 1980 and 1990, Raleigh's population grew 1.1% a year on average.
3. Labor force growth and population growth have posted very modest increases in the past three years.
Rewrite: The labor force and population have increased only modestly in the past three years.
4. Tremendous economic growth in Dallas resulted in an increase in area median income of over 25% during the 1990's.
Rewrite: The tremendous economic growth in Dallas increased area median income by over 25% during the 1990's.
5. Please provide explanations for YTD variances between the 1995 actual and the 1995 Forecast by August 28, 1995.
Rewrite: Please explain YTD variances between the 1995 actual and the 1995 Forecast by August 28, 1995.
6. Both invoices and deductions experienced a sharp decline over the month of December.
Rewrite: Both invoices and deductions declined sharply during December.
7. The United States casino industry is undergoing a period of rapid growth.
Rewrite: The United States casino industry is growing rapidly.
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