Verbs of Cause and Effect
Identify the nouns and verbs that are related to cause and effect:
In the last 10 years, considerable improvements in health care have been brought about by technology.
improvements
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1 Having advanced computer skills is not necessary for all workers
Having advanced computer skills is unnecessary for all workers.
Use the past simple and the present perfect once each in the sentences below.
1 Technology (transform) all professional fields, since the first commercial personal computer (come) on the market in the early 1970s.
1 Technology has transformed all professional fields, since the first commercial personal computer came on the market in the early 1970s.
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6 The changes in the sales figures were not significant.
6 The changes in the sales figures were insignificant.
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6 What (happen) education-wise at secondary school (influence) my whole life.
happened, influenced
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2. Computer waste has seriously damaged the environment.
damaged
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2 Travelling daily to an office is not convenient for modern workers.
2 Travelling daily to an office is inconvenient for modern workers.
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2 I first (visit) the science museum in my teens and (go) back many times in recent years.
visited, have been
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7 In my opinion, the software training was not effective.
7 In my opinion, the software training was ineffective.
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7 I (need) to have a computing qualification of some kind for the job, even though I (build) up lots of experience over the years.
needed, have built
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3. Scientific research has led to some startling technical advances such as driverless cars.
led to
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3 Inventions like the radio and TV are often seen as not important by some people.
3 Inventions like the radio and TV are often seen as unimportant by some people.
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3 Last week, I (install) several maps on my phone, which (help) me enormously.
installed, have helped
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8 Doing the language games on the computer was certainly not a worthless exercise.
8 Doing the language games on the computer was certainly a worthwhile exercise.
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8 Attendances (rise) over the whole period, even though they (dip) noticeably in 2016.
have risen, dipped
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4. Smartphone technology has been responsible for improvements in global communication.
improvements
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4 Using computers for long periods of time is definitely not harmless.
4 Using computers for long periods of time is definitely harmful.
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4 The education I (receive) as a child (shape) my life.
received and shaped
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9 It is not practical to have everyone studying the same subjects at university.
9 It is impractical to have everyone studying the same subjects at university.
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9 The year before last (be) the most boring period in my life, yet since then everything (be) rather exciting.
was, has been
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5. Certain inventions such as the jet engine have had a profound effect on air travel.
effect
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5 I think having a knowledge of computer programming is not valueless.
5 I think having a knowledge of computer programming is invaluable.
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5 I (rarely ever use) my phone to make video calls, so this morning I (download) some new software.
have rarely ever used, downloaded
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10 The lecture on technology in the workplace was not inspiring.
10 The lecture on technology in the workplace was uninspiring.
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10 Communication (definitely be) less stressful since the smartphone (become) available.
has definitely been, became