According to the health ministry, the upward trend in life ...

[dakota nelson]

According to the health ministry, the upward trend in life expectancy is largely down to improvements in the
  diagnosis and treatment of cancer, cardiac disorders and strokes, Japan's three biggest killers.
  A synonym for trend is
 
  a. pass
  b. antiquated
  c. tendency, movement
  d. frumpy

Question 2

They also took steps to account for the possibility that some children may already have been overweight and
  inactive regardless of their TV-watching habits.
  A synonym for inactive is
 
  a. active
  b. energetic
  c. sedentary, passive, not active
  d. frenetic

[annierak]

Answer to Question 1

c. tendency, movement

Answer to Question 2

c. sedentary, passive, not active

[dakota nelson]

Wow, this really help

[brbarasa]

Great answer, keep it coming