Build Your Vocabulary for IELTS-Key Word:Violence

Key Word:Violence

Verb+Violence

1. Use the correct form of these verbs:

1. If they have to, the group are prepared to______violence to get what they want.
2. The leader of the gang was accused of using racist language to______hatred and violence.
3. The President _____________the violence and appealed to the rioters to refrain from further violence.
4. As a pacifist, I deplore all violence. I can’t______violence in any shape or form.
5. When I was______with violence, I handed over my passport and credit cards.
6. Violence flared up again last night in many areas. Police in riot gear struggled to______the violence.

Common Adjective Collocations

2. Use these adjectives in the sentences:

1. The police deny that they used______violence while arresting the accused.
2. Unfortunately,______violence is a regular occurrence in some families.
3. A group of white youths were accused of instigating______violence by taunting the two Asian boys.
4. The high tax on food led to______violence throughout the country.
5. There’s too much______violence on TV. Most of it is totally unnecessary.
6. Police said that the horrific attack on the old woman was an act of______violence.
7. In parts of India the communal violence seems to be______. It’s gone on for generations.
8. Northern Ireland has seen less______violence in recent years.
9. In most big cities most violence is______.

Noun+of+Violence

3. Use these nouns in the sentences:

1. It is a fact that women are still the main______domestic violence.
2. Our group believes in political change, but it does not advocate the______violence.
3. In India, fifty people were reported killed today in a fresh______inter-racial violence.
4. There were unprecedented______violence in the city’s main square as rival football fans clashed.
5. There’s been an______violence in the city recently, and this sudden rise is being linked to increased unemployment.
6. He has a long______violence and is considered to be a danger to society.

Noun+Preposition+Violence

4. Complete the sentences below with a suitable preposition:

1. Among psychologists, there is growing concern______violence on television.
2. They have called for an end______violence and a return to peace.
3. Security at benefit offices is being stepped up to deal with the recent increase______violence.
4. There are hopes that the conflict can be resolved without resort______violence.

Answer Key

Verb+Violence

Ex 1:

1. resort to
2. stir up
3. condemned
4. condone
5. threatened
6. contain

Common Adjective Collocations

Ex 2:

1. excessive
2. domestic
3. racial
4. widespread
5. gratuitous
6. mindless
7. endemic
8. sectarian
9. drug-related

Noun+of+Violence

Ex 3:

1. victims of
2. use of
3. outbreak of
4. scenes of
5. upsurge of
6. history of

Noun+Preposition+Violence

Ex 4:

1. about
2. to
3. in
4. to

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