Vocabulary Warm-up – Part 16

IELTS Vocabulary : Changes Part 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

.N1.a. We need to ……………….. these cars so disabled people can drive them
.N1.b. The country found it hard to ……………….. to the new government

N2.a. If the trousers are too tight, take them back to the shop and ask them to ……………….. them
.N2.b. He found it hard to ……………….. to living in a tropical country

.N3.a. You must ……………….. the voltage or the system will blow up
.N3.b. He decided to ……………….. his appearance by having plastic surgery

.N4.a. Our bills will be less if we ……………….. from gas to electricity
.N4.b. They had to ……………….. flights at Heathrow Airport

.N5.a. You can’t ……………….. the terms of the contract once it has been signed
.N5.b. He wants to ……………….. his appearance

: ANSWERS

.N1.a. We need to adapt these cars so disabled people can drive them
.N1.b. The country found it hard to adapt to the new government

N2.a. If the trousers are too tight, take them back to the shop and ask them to adjust them
.N2.b. He found it hard to adjust to living in a tropical country

.N3.a. You must transform the voltage or the system will blow up
.N3.b. He decided to transform his appearance by having plastic surgery

.N4.a. Our bills will be less if we switch from gas to electricity
.N4.b. They had to switch flights at Heathrow Airport

.N5.a. You can’t alter the terms of the contract once it has been signed
.N5.b. He wants to alter his appearance