Questions 1-10

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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