Rewrite the following sentences. Start each sentence with There was or There were. Change the verb/adverb phrases to adjective/noun phrases. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES The amount of money that the government spent on reading lessons declined gradually. There was a gradual decline in the amount of money spent on reading lessons. 1. The number of people calling the customer service hotline to complain fluctuated wildly. There was ____ in the number of people calling the customer service hotline to complain.