Passive
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Phrasal verbs
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100

This is a mistake. He shouldn’t
_______________________ (trust) to do the job.

be trusted

100

deal with a difficulty

address an issue

100

__________the net

surf/browse

100

persuade

talk into

100

People sent me fifty emails yesterday. 

SENT
I ________________________________ yesterday.

was sent 50 e-mails

200

She’s a teenager now, she needs
_______________________ (give) more
responsibilities.

to be given

200

sleep disorder

insomnia

200

_______lifestyle

hectic/sedentary

200

introduce

bring in

200

It’s possible that they will offer me a job in the near
future. MIGHT
I ________________________________ a job in the near
future.

might be offered

300

No one likes _______________________ (lie) to.

being lied

300

life involving a lot of sitting and little movement

sedentary lifestyle

300

___________track of time

keep/lose

300

consider it

think it over

300

It’s important to protect every house with a burglar alarm.
MUST
Every house ________________________________ with
a burglar alarm.

must be protected

400

This accident could _______________________ (avoid),
easily! I wish they had listened to me!

have been avoided

400

sore wrists or elbows

repetitive strain injury

400

play a______________role

vital/crucial

400

cope without

do without

400

It would have been better if they had told Jack the truth.
SHOULD
Jack ________________________________ the truth.

should have been told

500

We _______________________ (offer) a very good deal
by the travel agent this year.

have been offered

500

nasty physical and mental effects when you stop taking drugs

withdrawal symptoms

500

at your ________

fingertips/disposal

500

annoy,irritate

wind up

500

I don’t like it when people pay me fake compliments.
PAID
I ________________________________ fake
compliments.

don't like being paid