3 A. Study the bar chart and fill the gaps in the sentences with the appropriate modifiers from the box.
• More than one modifier is possible.
1 Mandarin Chinese is spoken by ... 836 million.
2 ... 333 million speak Hindi.
3 Spanish is spoken by ... 332 million.
4 The number of native English speakers is ... 322 million.
5 Bengali and Arabic are spoken by ... 190 million each.
6 Russian is spoken by ... 170 million people.
7 Portuguese has ... 160 million speakers.
8 Japanese is the native language for... 125 million.
9 Then follow German, French and Malay with ... 100 million speakers.
• More than one modifier is possible.
1 Mandarin Chinese is spoken by ... 836 million.
2 ... 333 million speak Hindi.
3 Spanish is spoken by ... 332 million.
4 The number of native English speakers is ... 322 million.
5 Bengali and Arabic are spoken by ... 190 million each.
6 Russian is spoken by ... 170 million people.
7 Portuguese has ... 160 million speakers.
8 Japanese is the native language for... 125 million.
9 Then follow German, French and Malay with ... 100 million speakers.
