UK retail sales surge in July – answers
correct the sentences
- The strongest gain this year was in February. July was the strongest gain since February
- Analysts forecast a greater rise. They forecast a smaller rise (the rise was greater than the forecast)
- The analysts had forecast 1.4%. 0.4%
- The rise was 3 times higher than predicted. 3 times faster
- The predictions for the annual rise were 1.3%. 0.6, the actual rise was 1.3
- Spending fell in jewelry. Spending rose on jewelry
- Spending was very strong in good retails. Spending was strong on sports goods retail
- The reporter’s name is Ingrid Seth. Ingrid Smith