Verb forms: past simple vs present perfect
2
a
Between 2015 and 2017; were
b
has been; now
c
Since 2010; have been
d
In the last decade; has been
e
After 1960; was
3
a
has risen
b
has been
c
moved
d
closed
4/5 Verbs to describe change
Growing: double, increase, expand
Making: construct, build
Adding: introduce, increase, lengthen, widen
Converting: transfer, change, alter
Developing: improve, make better, grow
Making less: reduce, cut, decline, drop, decrease, shrink
Staying the same: remain
a decline
b expand, widen, shrink, lengthen
c remain, increase, decrease
Exam Practice
Sample answer
The two plans show that there were a number of
small but important changes to the ground floor of a
museum between 1990 and 2010. The general design
remained the same, with the entrance and stairs in
the same place, although the entrance was widened
and certain areas were used for different purposes.
The most noticeable alteration was the removal of
the Archaeology Gallery. This was replaced with two
new areas: a poster display space and a children’s
interactive zone. The Natural History and Local History
rooms stayed the same size and in the same location,
but one wall of the latter was knocked down, making it
more open. The museum office was unchanged but the
reception counter was enlarged and moved closer to
the entrance. The original gift shop was expanded to
include a café. The statue which in 1990 was next to
the staircase was moved to the centre of the floor. A lift
was added in the space between the Gift Shop and the
Natural History Room.
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