PASSIVE
An international team investigated food distribution.
Food distribution was investigated by an international team.
If I feel depression coming on, I do something creative like making videos and it really lifts my grumpy/gloomy mood.
GLOOMY
Which is the modified noun?
Her dietary concerns meant that she avoided eating at most restaurants.
DIETARY CONCERNS
People at the leisure centre take protein ________ to help bulk up.
a) additions
b) supplements
c) extras
d) complements
B
I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me.
MUST
It _______________ of the rain that disturbed me.
MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND
We can adapt the course as new students arrive.
The course can be adapted as new students arrive.
We all moan/groan far too much about trivial things in life rather than showing consideration/compassion for people who really do need help.
MOAN
COMPASSION
Which are the modified nouns?
Mike spent every evening working out at the gym. This long-standing obsession only stopped when he started working long hours.
LONG-STANDING OBSESSION
LONG HOURS
I personally take shakes, but there's no solid ______ to support their efficacy.
a) fact
b) figure
c) defence
d) evidence
D
I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline.
SUCCEEDED
I _____________ the homework before the deadline.
SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING ALL
Scientists are researching the effect of food in the brain.
The effect of food in the brain is being researched (by scientists).
Over the past week, have you been so outraged by something or someone that you have to just let r_____?
RIP
My cousin went for an interview for a job, but it turned out the post was only for the short term.
My cousin went for a job interview, but it turned out it was a short-term post.
Protein shakes should be fine if you have _____ control over how many you take.
a) severe
b) disciplined
c) strict
d) marked
C
I took the only course open to me and changed my job.
DID
What I __________, which was the only course open to me.
DID WAS CHANGE MY JOB
Families should not eat junk food at home on a regular basis.
Junk food should not be eaten at home on a regular basis.
Have you been so _______ up by a tragic news event that it makes you want to weep? (UPSET)
SHAKEN
Many events which involve sports and which are popular will only allow people who hold tickets for the season to enter.
Many popular sports events only allow entry to season ticket holders.
A ________ high number of responses mentioned taking steroids on a regular basis.
a) slightly
b) definitely
c) relatively
d) roughly
C
The moment I shouted he ran away.
SOONER
No _______ he ran away.
SOONER HAD I SHOUTED THAN
The students will develop a healthier lifestyle if sport is on the curriculum.
If sport is on the curriculum, a healthier lifestyle will be developed (by students).
I didn't like the present my friend gave me, but I had to grin and _____ it.
BEAR
We had some pasta that had been cooked for too long and so we had to eat it using a spoon we normally use for soup.
We had some over-cooked pasta and so we had to eat it with a soup spoon.
It's been all over the news this year about professional athletes _______ from taking performance-enhancing drugs.
a) improving
b) profiting
c) rewarding
d) progressing
B
My application for the job was turned down because I didn't have the right qualifications.
GROUNDS
My application for the job was turned down ________ I didn't have the right qualifications.
ON THE GROUNDS THAT