IELTS Vocabulary: SCHEDULE

This word is from the IELTS Band 7.0 vocabulary list.
IELTS Vocabulary: SCHEDULE
WORD FAMILY: noun and verb
MEANING: plan, timetable, programme.
EXAMPLE (verb): I scheduled the appointment for the 23rd.
EXAMPLE (noun): He will be on a very busy schedule during his business trip.
STRESS: SCHED-ule
This is a Band 7.0 word – for a full list of band 7.0 words as well as additional exercises, take a look here.
 
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In the following sentences, is SCHEDULE used as a noun or a verb?
1. He checked the schedule to see if he was working at the weekend.

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2. He was scheduled to speak at the conference, but he cancelled at the last minute.

Show the answer 3. The project was not completed on time, but this was partly because the steps were not clearly scheduled.

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