Collocations in Use – Part 111

.Answer these questions about the collocations

: N1. What is the opposite of
a. to change imperceptibly
b. to cancel planned changes

?N2. Which of these words suggest major changes and which minor changes
a. dramatic
b. slight
c. fundamental
d. superficial
e. radical

: N3. Which is the more formal alternative in each pair
.a. The town remains unchanged. The town is the same
.b. Over the years, the school has changed a lot

?N4. If someone says Emma is a changed woman, do they approve of the change in Emma

?N5. Is it easier for a young person or an elderly person to adapt to changing circumstances

N6. If someone says ‘It made a nice change going out for a meal last night’, what changed the fact that they went out, or the restaurant they went to

: ANSWERS

.N1
a. to change beyond recognition
b. to implement planned changes

.N2
a. major
b. minor
c. major
d. minor
e. major

.N3
a. The town remains unchanged
b. Over the years many changes have taken place in the school

N4. Yes

N5. It’s usually easier for a young person than an elderly person to adapt to changing circumstances

N6. The fact that they went out