Passive Voice: Sentence Building
The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)
The cows are fed every morning
Farmers have grown wheat in this part of the country for decades.
Wheat has been grown ...
The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank. ..................... a crocodile was creeping closer.
Despite this/ Meanwhile/ As a result/ By contrast
Meanwhile
He is late this morning, _______________________?
He is late this morning, isn't he?
the government should limit the number of sites.
Change this to a question
Shouldn’t the government limit the number of sites?
The window – open (present perfect simple)
The window has been opened
The police didn't find the missing girl, so they issued a statement.
The girl was not found ...
He has been warned before. …………………., he shouldn’t have repeated this.
In this case/ In spite of this/ Instead
In this case
You didn’t have any lessons this morning, _______________________?
You didn’t have any lessons this morning, did you?
I get e-mail on my cell phone. That’s nice, _____?
I get e-mail on my cell phone. That’s nice, isn’t it?
The bike – repair – at the moment (present progressive)
The bike is being repaired at the moment
People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world
Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, …………………., they are common.
a) but
b) on the other hand
c) similarly
d) in spite of this
on the other hand
There were two car accidents yesterday, _______________________?
There were two car accidents yesterday, weren't there?
it would be great if everyone had a cell phone like that.
Change this to a question
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone had a cell phone like that?
A press conference – hold – tomorrow afternoon (future simple)
A press conference will be held tomorrow afternoon
Someone will steal your new bike if you don't put a lock on it
Your bike will be stolen ...
The British may have done some good in India. ………………… colonialism is basically bad.
a) Even though
b) Even as
c) Similarly
d) In the same way
Even though
Everything is all right, _______________________?
Everything is all right, isn't it?
______ weird how some people are always on their cell phones?
Isn’t it weird how some people are always on their cell phones?
He – not see – for ages (present perfect simple)
He has not been seen for ages
You can buy tickets for the concert here.
The tickets can be bought here
The flood victims are short of food. ……………….. they urgently need medical supplies.
a) Similarly
b) In addition
c) Any how
d) For instance
In addition
Most people cannot go to Africa, ________________________?
Most people cannot go to Africa, can they?
________seem like kids spend too much time in front of the TV?
Doesn’t it seem like kids spend too much time in front of the TV?