Phrasal verbs
Passive
Crime
Have something done
Social issues
350

Phrasal verb that means 'emotionally recover from' something.

Get over

350

Correct the mistake:

The homework was do by all the students yesterday.

done

350

When the jury makes a decision they reach a ________.

Verdict

350

I ________ my car ________ (wash) yesterday because it was really dirty.

had/got my car washed

350

Things we are all entitled to in our country, e.g. free speech, voting etc.

Civil rights

350

The teacher distributes, or _________, worksheets.

Gives out

350

Rewrite in passive:

"The jury has decided that the man is guilty."

It has been decided that the man is guilty.

350

He was found not guilty of murder. He was ________.

acquitted

350

She wants to ________ her hair ________ (cut) before the party tonight.


get/have her hair cut

350

We can describe someone who has a lot of money as ____  ____

well off

400

I'm just making enough money to _________ (manage financially).

Get by

400

A famous painting disappeared from the museum last night. It ________ by the police this morning.

was found

400

Someone who illegally spray paints on buildings is called a ________.

vandal

400

Correct this sentence:

He get his suit dry clean every month.

gets his suit dry cleaned

400

Itza is an _____________. It is only spoken by 1800 people.

endangered language

450

I __________ a few hours each week volunteering at the local homeless shelter.

give up

450

Rewrite the sentence in passive:

"We know that the Earth is round."

It is known that the Earth is round.

450

Derek was arrested for murder, questioned, and then _______ by the police.

charged

450

Rewrite the sentence using “have/get something done”:

A mechanic repaired my bike last week.


I got my bike repaired last week.

450

An economy without rules from the government is called a __________.

Free market

500

You shouldn't give presents just to _____ something _________.

Get / back

500

Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice:

"Scientists have discovered several new exoplanets this year."

Several new exoplanets have been discovered this year.

500

_________ is a serious crime that involves offering someone money or a favour to get what they want.

Bribery
500

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

a) I had my car repaired last week.
b) She is getting her hair cut tomorrow.
c) They have their house paint every summer.
d) We got our computers fixed yesterday.

C

500

The process of our world becoming more connected is called _________.

globalisation