1 a Match the verbs (1-4) to their opposites (a-d). 1 cut down 2 increase 3 provide 4 build a deny b plant с decrease d destroy b Fill in the gaps using the following verbs in the correct form: cut down, increase, decrease, provide, improve, destroy. 1 The use of cars and planes greatly increase CO2 emissions. 2 I don't think genetically modified crops improve the quality of food. 3 It is impossible to make new paper without cutting down trees. 4 A power station near my home provides most of the electricity in the country. 5 Building roads often means that wildlife habitats are destroyed 6 The amount of oxygen in the air has decreased in recent years.