Passive Voice
The boys are listening to music at the moment
Music is being listened to by the boys at the moment
I didn’t know you were in hospital, that’s why i didn’t visit you.
If I...........
If I had known you had been in hospital, I would have visited you.
He had an accident because he drove so fast.
If only he........
If only he hadn't driven so fast.
“Where did you spend your holiday?” Rachid asked his friend.
Rachid wanted to know . . . . . . .
Rachid wanted to know where I had spent my holidays.
1. By the end of this year, my daughter (obtain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . her master’s degree in nuclear physics.
2. We visited Erfoud but we (not/be) . . . . . . . . . . . to Merzouga yet.
1. will have obtained
2. haven't been
They have made a lot of progress this year.
A lot of progress has been made this year
I couldn't get into the house because I forgot the key in the classroom.
If I...........
If I hadn't forgotten the key in the classroom, I could/would have got/gotten in the house
His wife left him because he was a gambler.
I wish he............
I wish he hadn't been a gambler.
“Can you send me the documents, please?” Rod asked.
Rod asked me. . . .
Rod asked me if I could send him the documents/
Rod asked me to send him the documents.
1. By the end of this century, machines (replace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . workers in many jobs.
2. Where (you/ spend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . your next summer vacation?
1. will have replaced
2. are you going to spend
You have to obey your parents all the time.
Your parents have to be obeyed all the time.
We were late for work yesterday morning so the boss was very angry with us.
If we ......
If we hadn't been late for work yesterday morning, the boss wouldn't have been very angry with us.
We lost the game because our goalkeeper was not in good physical condition.
If only our goalkeeper....................
If only our goalkeeper had been in good physical condition.
“You should return the books in two weeks’ time.”
The librarian told me. . . . .
The librarian told me to return the books in two weeks time.
1. By this time next year, Morocco (launch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . its second surveillance satellite.
2. “(you/visit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Louvre Museum when you were in Paris last summer?”
1. will have launched
2. Did you visit
They didn't finish the work yesterday.
The work wasn't finished yesterday.
Lucia didn't go to school last Monday because she was ill.
If Lucia..........
If Lucia hadn't been ill, she would have gone to school last Monday.
You didn’t check a dictionary; that’s why you made many spelling mistakes.
I wish you............
I wish you had checked a dictionary.
“Where can I find a gas station?’’ The woman asked me.
The woman wanted to know. . . . .
The woman wanted to know where she could find a gas station.
Salima (graduate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from university four years ago, but she (not/find) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a job yet.
graduated - hasn't found
Nancy is going to cook dinner tonight.
dinner is going to be cooked by Nancy tonight.
They didn't attend the meeting as they were busy
If.....
If the hadn't been busy, they would have attended the meeting.
“It’s a pity I didn’t take part in the marathon!” Liz said.
Liz wishes . . . . . . . . .
Liz wishes she had taken part in the marathon.
“Don’t worry about the medical tests.”
The nurse told the patient . . . . .
The nurse told the patient not to worry about the medical tests.
Lucas : Hello, Alex. It’s Lucas. You (call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . me twice yesterday. Well, my phone was off.
Alex: I just want (inform) . . . . . . . . . . . . you that your application (must /send) . . . . . . . . before noon tomorrow.
Lucas: Ok, thanks for reminding me. I (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it tomorrow morning.
called - to inform - must be sent - I will email