Look at the pairs of sentences in 1-20 and choose a verb from the box below 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.
- We need to ______ these cars so disabled people can dive them.
- If the trousers are too tight, take them back to the shop and ask them to _____them.
- You must _____ the voltage or the system will blow up.
- Our bills will be less if we ______ from gas to electricity.
- You can’t _______ the terms of the contract once it has been signed.
- It will help your digestion if you _____ your diet.
- We need to _____ our pounds for dollars.
- We have had to ______ our sales force to cope with the extra demand.
- The price of oil will _____ next year.
- The management decided to _____ the company and sell the offices.
- More and more are moving to cities to ______ the population there.
- 1The market for typewriters will probably _____ completely in the next few years.
- The old contract ran out and we had to _____ it.
- They have received funds to _____ the old buildings.
- The boss offered to _____ me from manager to salesperson.
The country found it hard to ________ to the new government.
He found it hard to ______ to living in a tropical country.
He decided to ______ his appearance by having a plastic surgery.
They had to ______ flights at Heathrow Airport.
He wants to ______ his appearance.
Prices of flats ______ from a few thousand to millions of pounds.
You can usually ______ goods which are faulty if you show the receipt.
Water will ______ when it is frozen.
Most bosses refuse to ______ salaries when they asked.
____ the sugar in the boiling water.
The wasp thing caused his leg to _____ up.
The police are baffled by the increasing number of people who _____ each year.
Many people argue that it’s futile to _____ old hostilities.
We need to ______ the central heating as it is old and worn out.
Our main aim is to _____ tourism in the country.
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Vocabulary is one of the essential part of learning and improving comprehension. It is a must that you study a wide range of words to help you understand things around you.
Can you tell us how do you increase your vocabulary bank?
