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Replace the CAPITALIZED expressions in these sentences with the correct form of one of the verbs given below:
soar
shrink
hold steady
fluctuate
plummet


1.  Prices have been GOING UP AND DOWN recently. (1 p.)

2.  The overseas market for our product is GETTING SMALLER (1 p.)

3.  Share prices FELL LIKE A STONE on Wall Street (1 p.)

4.  Prices ROSE DRAMATICALLY last week (1 p.)

5.  Despite all the difficulties, our share price is REMAINING FIRM (1 p.)