Sentence Transformation

 

1. The development of new products fell dramatically.                                                        There was a dramatic fall in the development of new products.
2. Funding for research into the development of clean fuels increased sharply over the ten-year period.                                                                                                                        There was a sharp increase in funding for research on the the development of clean fuels over a ten-year period.    
3. The release of new merchandise by major companies decreased slightly last year.        There was a slight decrease in the release of new merchandise by major companies last year.
4. There was a slight fluctuation in the price of the product over the period.                         The price of the product fluctuated slightly over the period
5. There was a steady rise in the number of customers to the flagship store exhibition until the ticket price was increased.                                                                                           The number of customers risen steadily for the flagship store exhibition until the ticket price was increased.
6. There were several steep drops in the number of people applying for a position.               The number of people applying for the position declined steeply.