VOCAB
PASSIVE VOICE
CAUSATIVES
REPORTING WITH PASSIVES
CLOTHING IDIOMS
100

When clothes are old, they often become ______.

ragged

100

Most fast fashion products ____ (sell) in wealthy countries, but they are hardly ever made there. PRESENT SIMPLE

are sold

100

I left a bag at the station! We should ____ the taxi driver to take us back immediately

get

100

Personal passive: People expect the fashion industry to change. 

The fashion industry is expected to change.

100

Please just relax and keep your __________ on; we still have plenty of time before the flight leaves.

shirt

200

8 While we’re waiting for Helen, we can do a bit of _______.

window shopping

200

Our communities and our environment ____ (damage) by our love of fast fashion. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

are being damaged

200

We need ______ an architect create the plans. It’s too complicated for me to do it.

to have

200

Personal Passive: People consider Donna Karan to be a great fashion designer." 

Donna Karan is considered to be a great fashion designer.

200

If he wants to pass his final exams, he’s going to have to pull his __________ up this semester.

socks

300

This jacket fits me better than anything off the shelf because it was __________.

made-to-measure

300

Goods _____ (make) more cheaply in countries with lower wages and fewer employment laws. CAN

can be made

300

I ____ the teacher to give me some feedback on my essay. It was very useful.

got

300

Impersonal Passive: People say that fashion is the least sustainable industry.

It is said that fashion is the least sustainable industry.

300

Mentioning her personal secrets during the argument was completely below the __________.

belt

400

Companies produce their goods in developing countries to increase their _____.

profit margin

400

Over the last forty years, fashion production ____ (move) to developing countries. PRESENT PERFECT

has been moved

400

Last time I visited, they hadn’t had the roof mended, but they must ______ it done by now!

have had / have got

400

Personal Passive: People say second-hand clothing is becoming more popular. 

Second-hand clothing is said to be becoming more popular.

400

Ever since he was promoted to manager, he’s been acting a bit too big for his __________.

boots

500

Loose light clothing such as skirts, blouses and dresses can be described as _______ .

floaty

500

Researchers estimate that, of 100 billion items produced in 2019, sixty per cent _____ (throw away) by the end of the year. PAST PERFECT

had been thrown away

500

She _____ her nose broken in a volleyball game and now it’s not straight.

had / has had

500

Impersonal PAssive: At that time, people did not know that the plastics were going into the ocean. 

At that time, it was not known that the plastics were going into the ocean.

500

As soon as she got her birthday bonus, that money started burning a hole in her __________.

pocket