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Changes-Using The Same Word Differently01

The document provides 20 pairs of sentences and asks the reader to choose a verb from the given list that can be used with both sentences in each pair. It then asks the reader to use a dictionary to find other objects that can be used with the chosen verbs. The verbs provided are: adapt, adjust, alter, cure, demote, disappear, dissolve, exchange, expand, fade, increase, promote, reduce, renew, renovate, replace, swell, switch, transform, and vary.

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Changes-Using The Same Word Differently01

The document provides 20 pairs of sentences and asks the reader to choose a verb from the given list that can be used with both sentences in each pair. It then asks the reader to use a dictionary to find other objects that can be used with the chosen verbs. The verbs provided are: adapt, adjust, alter, cure, demote, disappear, dissolve, exchange, expand, fade, increase, promote, reduce, renew, renovate, replace, swell, switch, transform, and vary.

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general vocabulary

Changes 1
Look at the pairs of sentences in 1-20 and choose a verb from the box which can be used with
both sentences. In some cases, the meaning of the verb may change slightly. Then use a
dictionary to find other objects which can be used with the verbs.

adapt • adjust • alter • cure • demote • disappear • dissolve


exchange • expand • fade • increase • promote • reduce • renew
renovate • replace • swell • switch • transform • vary

1. We need to____________ these cars so disabled The country found it hard to ____________ to the
people can drive them. new government

2. To make sure your car is safe, you should check He found it hard to _______________ to living in a
and ____________ the brakes on a regular tropical country.
basis.

3. You must _______________ the voltage or the He decided to _______________ his appearance by
system will blow up. having plastic surgery.

4. Our bills will be less if we ______________ from They had to _______________ flights at Heathrow
gas to electricity. Airport.

5. You can’t ____________ the terms of the He wants to ____________ his appearance.
contract once it has been signed.

6. It will help your digestion if you ____________ Prices of flats ___________ from a few thousand
your diet. to millions of pounds.

7. We need to _______________ our pounds for You can usually _______________ goods which are
dollars. faulty if you show the receipt.

8. We have had to _____________ our sales force Water will ____________ when it is frozen.
to cope with the extra demand.

9. The price of oil will ____________ next year. Most bosses refuse to _____________ salaries
when they are asked.

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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
general vocabulary
Changes 1
10. The management decided to ___________ the _____________ the sugar in boiling water.
company and sell the offices.

11. More and more people are moving to cities to The wasp sting caused his leg to ___________ up.
____________ the population there.

12. The market for typewriters will The police are baffled by the increasing number
probably___________ completely in the next of people who ____________ each year.
few years.

13. The old contract ran out and we had to Many people argue that it’s futile to __________
____________ it. old hostilities.

14. They have received funds to ____________ the The house is in good structural condition, but we
old buildings. need to ____________ the central heating system.

15. The boss offered to _______________ him from Our main aim is to _______________ tourism in
salesman to manager. the country.

16. They wanted to _______________ me from If we _______________ you, you will lose a large
manager to salesperson. part of your salary.

17. If you wash it too much, the colour will We watched the islands _______________ away
_______________ . into the distance.

18. The company decided to _______________ the You must _______________ the books on the shelf
permanent staff with freelancers. when you have finished with them.

19. The doctors were unable to _______________ _______________ the meat in salt water for
her illness. between three and five days.

20. Governments are trying to _______________ The best way to save money is to ____________
pollution. the number of staff.

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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)

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