Passive Voice
They have postponed the meeting due to unexpected circumstances.
The meeting has been postponed due to unexpected circumstances.
The company __________ (currently / negotiate) with several international partners.
The company is currently negotiating with several international partners.
to feel extremely happy or excited about something
be over the moon
mouthwatering:
A. extremely expensive and difficult to afford
B. very attractive or appealing to look at
C. causing a strong desire to eat because it looks or smells delicious
D. too spicy to be enjoyable
causing a strong desire to eat because it looks or smells delicious
She works on this project since last September.
She has worked on this project since last September.
Someone was repairing the road when the accident happened.
The road was being repaired when the accident happened.
She __________ (work) on this report since early this morning.
She has been working on this report since early this morning.
to deliberately ignore a problem or bad behaviour, even though you know it exists
turn a blind eye to something
2. deceptive
A. intentionally confusing or misleading, causing false impressions
B. easy to understand and clearly explained
C. slightly disappointing but acceptable
D. surprisingly effective in pract
intentionally confusing or misleading, causing false impressions
What I need is more clearer instructions.
What I need is clearer instructions.
They will inform all the participants about the changes.
All the participants will be informed about the changes.
We usually __________ (not / notice) small changes until they start causing problems.
We usually do not notice small changes until they start causing problems.
to achieve something very successfully, often with better results than expected
with flying colours
a public figure
A. a person who works in the public sector
B. someone who is widely known and often appears in the media
C. a person who represents public opinion
D. someone who avoids attention and publicity
someone who is widely known and often appears in the media
The documents have been send to all department yesterday.
The documents were sent to all departments yesterday.
The company expects employees to follow the new safety regulations.
Employees are expected to follow the new safety regulations.
How long __________ you __________ (manage) remote teams?
How long have you been managing remote teams?
to be closely connected and usually happen together
go hand in hand
4. bustling
A. quiet and almost empty
B. crowded and full of energetic activity
C. poorly organised and chaotic
D. slow and boring
crowded and full of energetic activity
We are knowing the results of the survey already.
We already know the results of the survey.
People say that the actor is preparing for a new role.
It is said that the actor is preparing for a new role.
The CEO rarely __________ (make) decisions without consulting the board.
The CEO rarely makes decisions without consulting the board
to enjoy the advantages of two different situations at the same time
have the best of both worlds
5. biased
A. based on carefully analysed facts
B. open to different opinions and perspectives
C. influenced by personal opinions and therefore unfair
D. uncertain due to lack of information
influenced by personal opinions and therefore unfair
It was in 2020 when the company has launched the new product.
It was in 2020 when the company launched the new product.