Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning. neglected worthwhile abandoned thriving efficient renovated unappealing pointless. 1. The garden was *not looked…
Match the words below to the words in bold with a similar meaning. neglected worthwhile abandoned thriving efficient renovated unappealing pointless. 1. The garden was *not looked after* and eventually all the flowers died. 2. The new park was *good value for money*, as people used it often. 3. The artists turned an old church into a *busy*, successful arts centre. 4. Charities want the government to make better use of *empty* buildings. 5. Energy-*saving* measures reduce the cost keeping your house warm. 6. After the gallery was *cleaned and repainted*, more people visited it. 7. The centre was *not attractive* and put customers off shopping there. 8. It was *no use* arguing with him, as he’d already made his decision.
Here are the matches for the words:
The garden was neglected and eventually all the flowers died.
- not looked after
The new park was worthwhile, as people used it often.
- good value for money
The artists turned an old church into a thriving arts centre.
- busy, successful
Charities want the government to make better use of abandoned buildings.
- empty
Energy-efficient measures reduce the cost of keeping your house warm.
- saving
After the gallery was renovated, more people visited it.
- cleaned and repainted
The centre was unappealing and put customers off shopping there.
- not attractive
It was pointless arguing with him, as he’d already made his decision.
- no use
