Vocabulary
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Active or Passive
Past Passive or Present Perfect
Mascot names in North America
100

The total amount of money you will allow yourself to spend on an item; the total amount of money an institution is able to spend; a plan for spending money

budget

100

Currently the Stanley Cup Finals between The Golden Knights and the Panthers stands at . . .

2-1

100

The car was struck by lightening

Passive

100

I have been to Disneyland many times. 

Present Perfect

100

The NFL team in Tampa Bay, a synonym for "pirates"

Buccaneers 

200

When people are legally required to join the military, they are drafted, or -----------.

Conscripted

200

Currently Denver leads the Miami Heat in the NBA finals by a score of - to -. 

2-1.

200

The beer was consumed by the soldiers during their leave. 

Passive. 

200

I was seen by the CIA coming out of the building with the confidential files. 

Past Passive

200

The MLB team in Houston goes by the name of the ----- in reference to the activities of NASA in that city. 

Astros

300

Democracy is not perfect, but it`s often said to be better than the alternatives, because governments that are not democratic can often be ---------.

Oppressive

300

The amount of money Messi reportedly turned down when he refused to play in Saudi Arabia. 

$500 million. 

300

I brewed beer throughout the week. 

Active

300

The team was fired up by the coach during halftime. 

Past passive

300

After the Winnipeg Jets moved to Phoenix in 1996, they were named after this wild dog. 

The Coyotes.

400

Thanks to global warming, there is an increased chance of ----- in low lying areas, especially areas close to the sea or to rivers. 

Floods

400

On this day 30 years ago, this team was the last Canadian Team to win the Stanley Cup. 

The Montreal Canadiens.

400

The game was played by professionals. 

Passive. 

400

He has realized the error of his ways. 

Present perfect. 

400

The former name of the Montreal CF, also a synonym for `to hit forcibly, to strike hard` 

Impact

500

If forest fires continue to rage across the North of Canada, there`s an increased chance that the military will be ------ to fight them. 

deployed

500

This basketball team hired Adrian Griffin to be their head coach this week. 

Milwaukee Bucks

500

The sun was eclipsed by the moon. 

Passive

500

He has had some lunch. 

Present perfect

500

This NBA`s Washington Wizards used to be known by this name, but they changed the name in the late 90`s in part due to escalating gun violence in the United States. 

Bullets

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