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verbs
take part in an activity
( also participate in an activity formal )
• The children were encouraged to take part in several different activities.
engage in an activity
formal (= take part )
• Police suspect he may have engaged in criminal activities.
be involved in an activity
• The men were involved in terrorist activities.
do an activity
• He doesn't do a lot of physical activity.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + activity
political activity
• Political activity is closely controlled by the government.
economic activity
• The current level of economic activity will influence business confidence.
business/commercial activity
• Internet shopping is a rapidly developing area of business activity.
human activity
• There was no sign of any human activity.
criminal/illegal activity
• The bar was being used for illegal activities.
terrorist activity
• The police took extra measures to protect the public against terrorist activity.
outdoor activities
• The college is well situated for students who are interested in outdoor activities.
physical activity
• It's important to do some kind of regular physical activity.
mental activity
• Your mental activity starts to slow down as you grow old.
leisure activities
• I don't have much time for leisure activities.
classroom activities
• He didn't really take part in classroom activities.
cultural activities
• There is plenty of opportunity for children to express themselves in creative and cultural activities.
phrases
the level of activity
• The level of economic activity has increased.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' make an activity '. Say take part in an activity or be involved in an activity .
>>> Do not say ' sport activity '. Say sports activity
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noun ADJ. frantic, frenetic, heightened, increased, intense | criminal, illegal, subversive, terrorist | classroom, group | extra-curricular, leisure, leisure-time, outdoor, recreational, social | mental, physical, sexual | business, commercial, cultural, economic, industrial, intellectual, political, scientific | government, military, police, union | human | electrical, geological, volcanic QUANT. burst, flurry There was a flurry of activity as the film star appeared on the balcony. | level Newspapers report a higher level of activity in the foreign exchange markets. VERB + ACTIVITY do Here's an activity you can do with mixed ability classes. | be involved in, engage in, participate in, take part in, undertake We suspect he may be involved in illegal activities. Teachers here are not allowed to engage in any political activity. | stop, suspend, terminate The party's activities have been suspended. | stimulate It will only be possible to stimulate business activity with an injection of public funds. | curb | resume | buzz with The room was buzzing with activity. PHRASES a hive of activity (= a very busy place) The classroom was a hive of activity as the children prepared for the concert. | a sign of activity Police watched the house all day, but there was no sign of activity.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary