Scientific research vocabulary
Advanced passive forms
Phrasal verbs/Easily confused words
Word families
Passive reporting structures
100

Gain recognition/achievement

Gain recognition

100

The youngest daughter hated ___ (unplug) by her mother.

The youngest daughter hated being unplugged by her mother.

100

The shop assistant says he'll throw in/go in for a laptop bag if Julie buys the better computer.

The shop assistant says he'll throw in a laptop bag if Julie buys the better computer.

100

a condition that causes breathing difficulties - obesity/asthma

ASTHMA

100

A 5G network for faster communication is expected to be established/ is expected to establish within months.

A 5G network for faster communication is expected to be established within months.

200

receive a contribution/mention

receive a mention

200

All the teens need _____ (encourage) by their parents

All the teens need to be encouraged by their parents

200

Luke was brought in/talked into using the sat-nav.

Luke was talked into using the sat-nav.

200

advice (noun) - advise (verb) - ______ (adj)

ADVISABLE

200

Some years ago, the university's Physics department was considered that/ was considered to be the best in the country.

Some years ago, the university's Physics department was considered to be the best in the country.

300

Ada Lovelace is credited ____ inventing the first computer algorithm.

with

300

Remember that (be / from/ laptops/ need/ removed/ to/ your/ bag) at security check.

Remember that laptops need to be removed from your bag at security check.

300

The person who winds me ___ most is my cousin.

The person who winds me UP most is my cousin.

300

medicine (noun) - ___ (verb) _____ (adj)

MEDICATE - MEDICINAL

300

Many people consider Bob Dylan to be the most influential musician of the 20th century.

Bob Dylan _____

Bob Dylan is considered to be the most influential musician of the 20th century.

400

Ada Lovelace found out that she had an aptitude ____ calculations.

for

400

They promised a bonus and a pay rise to John. 

John ______ .

A bonus _______ .

John was promised a bonus and a pay rise. 

A bonus and a pay rise were promised to John.

400

The arise/raise/rise in antisocial behaviour is due to too much screen time.

The RISE in antisocial behaviour is due to too much screen time.

400

Some people are born with a vital and ____ energy. RESPONSE

RESPONSIVE

400

Experts believe that 1.24 million people were killed in road traffic accidents in 2010. 

Road traffic accidents________.

Road traffic accidents are believed to have killed 1.24 million people in 2010.

500

_______ (+), ________ (-), ________ (x) and _______ (/) are the four basic maths operations.

Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

500

The babysitter made the kids go to bed early. MADE

The children _____ to bed early.

The children were made to go to bed early.

500

Historic/Historical decision was made by President Reagan in 1983.

HISTORIC decision was made by President Reagan in 1983.

500

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good ____. DIGEST

DIGESTION

500

Palaeontologists think there were over 500 different species of dinosaur.

There _______ .

There are thought to have been over 500 different species of dinosaur.

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