Vocabulary Warm-up – Part 19

IELTS Vocabulary : Changes Part 4

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

.N16.a. They wanted to ………. me from manager to salesperson
.N16.b. If we ………. you, you will lose a large part of your salary

 ………. N17.a. If you wash it too much, the colour will
.N17.b. We watched the islands ………. away into the distance

.N18.a. The company decided to ………. the permanent staff with freelancers
.N18.b. You must ………. the books on the shelf when you have finished with them

.N19.a. The doctors were unable to ………. her the illness
.N19.b. ………. meat in salt water for between three and five days

.N20.a. Governments are trying to ………. pollution
.N20.b. The best way to save money is to ………. the number of staff

: ANSWERS

.N16.a. They wanted to demote me from manager to salesperson
.N16.b. If we demote you, you will lose a large part of your salary

.N17.a. If you wash it too much, the colour will fade
.N17.b. We watched the islands fade away into the distance

.N18.a. The company decided to replace the permanent staff with freelancers
.N18.b. You must replace the books on the shelf when you have finished with them

.N19.a. The doctors were unable to cure her the illness
.N19.b. Cure meat in salt water for between three and five days

.N20.a. Governments are trying to reduce pollution
.N20.b. The best way to save money is to reduce the number of staff