HOSTING EVENTS VOCAB. 1
HOSTING EVENTS VOCAB. 2
FURTHER PASSIVE CONSTRUCTION
MORE PASSIVE FORMS
SUCCESSFUL AND FAILING BUSINESSES
100

The team will __________ the event due to a lack of safety. 

boycott

100

The committee is considering (bids / suggestions) from four potential World Cup host cities. 

bids

100

RESTATE OR SAY THE  SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME.....People say that Glastonbury is the best music festival in the world.

It IS SAID THAT Glastonbury is the best music festival in the world. 

100

STATE THE SENTENCE IN THE PASSIVE FORM

Someone has stolen my groceries!

My groceries have been stolen!



100

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE OR PHRASE WITH THE BEST VOCABULARY

If your company brought in more money this month than last month.....

you've increased your TURNOVER

200

The ______________ of the old stadium was incredible. 

transformation

200

We hoped that hosting the music festival would be a ( catalyst / corruption) for economic change. 

catalyst

200

RESTATE OR SAY THE  SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME.....You have to see the old castle to believe it.

The old castle HAS TO BE SEEN to be believed. 

200

STATE THE SENTENCE IN THE PASSIVE FORM

A new dormitory ______ in the university campus now. (build)

A new dormitory is being built in the university campus now.

200

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE OR PHRASE WITH THE BEST VOCABULARY

A company ..........out when it starts operating in different markets. 

BRANCHES OUT

300

The Olympics are a __________________  event. 

prestigious

300

The (construction / infrastructure ) of our city is insufficient for hosting a large event. 

infrastructure

300

RESTATE OR SAY THE  SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME.....We should send the application as soon as possible.

The application SHOULD BE SENT as soon as possible.




300

STATE THE SENTENCE IN THE PASSIVE FORM

The police have arrested 5 suspects.

Five suspects have been arrested (by the police).

300

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE OR PHRASE WITH THE BEST VOCABULARY

They lowered their prices in order to ........their competitors. 

UNDERCUT

400

Hosting the final helped to ____________ our city's economy. 

boost

400

What is the best definition for PRESTIGIOUS

(respected and admired / hard to get and expensive

respected and admired

400

RESTATE OR SAY THE  SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME.....A nurse is available on site if you need to see one.

If NEEDED, a nurse is available on site. 

400

STATE THE SENTENCE IN THE PASSIVE FORM

What books are people reading this year?

    What books are being read this year?



400

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE OR PHRASE WITH THE BEST VOCABULARY

If you have the advantage...

you have an EDGE over the others. 

500

We've received a £20,000 ______________ to hold a festival. 

grant

500

What is the best definition for PROFILE (outline or shape /  public image )

public image

500

RESTATE OR SAY THE  SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME.....According to rumours, our new neighbours are millionaires.

Our new neighbours ARE RUMOURED TO BE millionaires. 

500

STATE THE SENTENCE IN THE PASSIVE FORM

People saw him steal your car.


 He was seen to steal your car.



500

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE OR PHRASE WITH THE BEST VOCABULARY

If a company is .......... up, its different parts are sold off separately. 

BROKEN UP