Passive Voice
Several suspects ____ (currently / question) in connection with the riots last weekend.
Several suspects ARE CURRENTLY BEING QUESTIONED in connection with the riots last weekend.
Rodri won THE BALON D'OR prize in 2024.
Rewrite the sentence to emphasise the part in capital letters.
It was the Balon D'or that was won by Rodri in 2024.
Name 5 verbs with the prefix "mis-":
Misundertand / Mishear / Mislead / Mispronounce / Misfire
Which phrase is for giving instructions in a formal way?
a) The first step would be to make a plan.
b) First you need to make a plan.
A
What do we call a group of Platypuses?
a PADDLE or a PANDEMONIUM
"The news alerted me to possible trains delays before I set off"
Before ___ to possible trains delays by the news. (BEEN)
Before SETTING OFF I HAD BEEN ALERTED to possible trains delays by the news.
ONU has established new laws on rRADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL.
Rewrite the sentence to emphasise the part in capital letters.
It was on radioactive waste disposal that ONU established new laws.
Name 5 verbs with the suffix "-en":
Strenghten / Widen / Deepen / Weaken / Sadden
How can you make this sentence more formal?
"Thanks a lot for everything you did for us. "
I would like to express my gratitude for all you have done for us.
Name at least 3 of the 7 Modern Wonders:
1) Christ the Redeemer
2) The Great Wall of China
3) The Colosseum
4) Machu Picchu
5) Chichén Itzá
6) Taj Mahal
7) Petra
"It's important that the directors consider the potential impact of this information."
The potential impact of ____ ignored by the directors.
The potential impact of THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE ignored by the directors.
"Many people are irritated by the requirement to wear a suit every day to work."
What ____ to wear a suit every day to work. (IS)
What irritates many people is the requirement to wear a suit every day to work.
Name 7 verbs with the prefix "re-":
Redo / Review / Revisit / Recalculate / Reinstall / Rewind / Refresh
What could be formal synonyms for the following words?
a) climb
b) stop
c) buy
d) try
e) ask
a) ascend
b) cease
c) purchase
d) endeavor
e) enquire
Name 7 reptiles in English
1) Gecko
2) Turtle
3) Snake
4) Komodo dragon
5) Iguana
6) Crocodile
7) Chameleon
Large numbers of dolphins ___ (sight) in recent weeks off the north Cornwall coast.
Large numbers of dolphins HAVE BEEN SIGHTED in recent weeks off the north Cornwall coast.
Create sentences with the following negative adverbs/adverbial phrases emphasise meaning:
a) Only when...;
b) Little did I know.
a) Only when the pasta was completely soggy and sticky did I realise I put too little water in the pot.
b) Little did I know that my dog would pee on eveything when I left home.
Make verbs with the following words:
a) trap
b) large
c) rich
d) danger
e) act
f) able
Entrap / Enlarge / Enrich / Endanger / Enact / Enable
As ___ different networks in your brain, doodling allows you to think about things differently. (CONSEQUENCE)
As A CONSEQUENCE OF USING different networks in your brain, doodling allows you to think about things differently.
Who discovered Gravity? and How?
Isaac Newton. An apple fell on his head while he was reading under a tree.
Create a passive sentence for when you want to be "tentative" or when you want to avoid stating something as a "fact".
It is alleged that the meteor responsible for the Cretaceous mass extinction fell around the gulf of Mexico.
Create sentences with the following negative adverbs/adverbial phrases to emphasise meaning:
a) Scarcely;
b) Never before.
a) Scarcely had I woken up when a fly landed on my leg.
b) Never before had she finished the text so quickly.
Create verbs for the following words:
a) look
b) see
c) do
d) estimate
e) run
f) react
Overlook / Oversee / Overdo / Overestimate / Overrun / Overreact
What could be formal synonyms for the following words?
a) live
b) keep
c) cheap
d) go after
e) talk into
a) reside
b) retain
c) inexpensive
d) pursue
e) persuade
Who is the only person to have won 2 different Nobel Prizes in two distinct categories?
Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry)