1. For constructing new things
- build → built / has been built
- construct → constructed / has been constructed
- add → added / has been added
- develop → developed / has been developed
Example:
A new Arts Building has been constructed near the laboratories.
2. For replacement or change of function
- replace → replaced / has been replaced
- convert → converted / has been converted
- transform → transformed / has been transformed
Example:
The football pitch has been replaced by a recreation area.
3. For relocation
- relocate → relocated / has been relocated
- move → moved / has been moved
- transfer → transferred / has been transferred
Example:
The Scott Library has been relocated to the east side of the campus.
4. For removal or destruction
- remove → removed / has been removed
- demolish → demolished / has been demolished
- knock down → knocked down
- clear → cleared
Example:
The old sports ground has been demolished.
5. For expansion or improvement
- expand → expanded / has been expanded
- extend → extended / has been extended
- modernize → modernized
- upgrade → upgraded
- renovate → renovated
Example:
The library has been expanded to accommodate more students.
✅ 5 very common verbs in IELTS map answers
- be replaced by
- be converted into
- be relocated to
- be constructed / built
- be demolished