Collocations
His CV obviously __ an excellent impression on the interviewers.
His CV obviously made an excellent impression on the interviewers.
I feel a bit apprehensive __ walking there alone at night.
I feel a bit apprehensive about walking there alone at night.
Julia was taken __ by the amount of homework she received.
Julia was taken aback by the amount of homework she received.
Rewrite with the right tense in either active or passive: The building __ (expect) to have been finished last month.
The building was expected to have been finished last month.
Change from active to passive: They never found the missing boy.
Very few candidates demonstrated such a __ variety of skills.
Very few candidates demonstrated such a wide variety of skills.
I'm intimidated __ the more experienced people who work here.
I'm intimidated by the more experienced people who work here.
It's a high-pressure environment, but if you can take it in your __, you'll be fine.
It's a high-pressure environment, but if you can take it in your stride, you'll be fine.
Rewrite with the right tense in either active or passive: The teachers __ (hope) to move back since January.
The teachers have hoped/have been hoping to move back since January.
Change from active to passive: She always brings a small rucksack.
A small rucksack is always brought.
Please be aware that the project will have very __ deadlines.
Please be aware that the project will have very tight deadlines.
It's important to take absolutely no notice __ the haters.
It's important to take absolutely no notice of the haters.
During the high season, all the hotel rooms get snapped __ quickly.
During the high season, all the hotel rooms get snapped up quickly.
Rewrite with the right tense in either active or passive: Rumours __ (circulate) for some time about who donated the funds.
Rumours have been circulating for some time about who donated the funds.
Change from active to passive: You can carry a small camera in the bag.
A small camera can be carried in the bag.
Her relaxed attitude __ a positive impact on everyone who met her.
Her relaxed attitude had/made a positive impact on everyone who met her.
The bully took great pleasure __ making fun of people's clothes.
The bully took great pleasure in making fun of people's clothes.
Issues with clients seem to __ up all the time here.
Issues with clients seem to crop up all the time here.
Rewrite with the right tense in either active or passive: By the time the work is finished, the junior school ___ (close) for over 3 months.
By the time the work is finished, the junior school will have been closed/will be closed for over 3 months.
Change from active to passive: Her supervisor has never left her alone.
She's never been left alone (by her supervisor).
I was impressed by how he __ the intense interview in his stride.
I was impressed by how he took the intense interview in his stride.
Have you ever felt pressurized __ doing something you didn't want to do?
Have you ever felt pressurized into doing something you didn't want to do?
The work placement has stood her in good __ for years.
The work placement has stood her in good stead for years.
Rewrite with the right tense in either active or passive: Plans for the new premises __ (can/see) online.
Plans for the new premises can be seen online.
Change from active to passive: They'd shot a flare to show danger.
A flare had been shot to show danger.