Music
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A) The band played the song.
B) The song was played by the band.
C) The band is playing the song.
D) The band will play the song.
B) The song was played by the band.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Players don’t have to wear helmets in American football.
B) Players must wear helmets in American football.
C) Players might wear helmets in American football.
D) Players needn’t wear helmets in American football.
B) Players must wear helmets in American football.
"Must" is used to show a strong rule or necessity.
Which sentence is a suggestion for a celebrity who is looking for a new movie role?
A) She must try out for that movie.
B) She might try out for that movie.
C) She can try out for that movie.
D) She should try out for that movie.
D) She should try out for that movie.
"Should" is used to give a suggestion or advice.
Which sentence expresses a possibility about a movie?
A) The movie must be funny.
B) The movie might be funny.
C) The movie has to be funny.
D) The movie should be funny.
B) The movie might be funny.
"Might" expresses possibility, while "must" and "has to" show certainty. "Should" is used for giving recommendations.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive):
"I can't imagine (live) in a city without parks."
"I can't imagine living in a city without parks."
"Imagine" is followed by a gerund (verb + ing) when talking about something you can't picture or foresee.
The singer wanted a new song recorded professionally.
Which sentence correctly uses a causative?
A) She got recorded a new song.
B) She got a new song recorded.
C) She was recorded a new song.
D) She had recorded a new song.
B) She got a new song recorded.
"Get/have + object + past participle" is used for the causative form when arranging for something to be done.
The team wanted the coach to review their performance after each match. Which sentence is correct?
A) They had the coach review their performance.
B) They got the coach reviewing their performance.
C) They were having the coach review their performance.
D) They did the coach review their performance.
A) They had the coach review their performance.
This sentence correctly uses the causative form with have + person + base verb to indicate that someone arranged for another person to do something.
The famous singer needed a new hairstyle before the concert. Which sentence is correct?
A) She had her hair done before the concert.
B) She got her hair do before the concert.
C) She had her hair do before the concert.
D) She was getting her hair done before the concert.
A) She had her hair done before the concert.
In the causative form, "have + object + past participle" is used to indicate that someone arranged for something to be done by another person.
Which sentence expresses permission?
A) You must see this movie!
B) You should see this movie!
C) You might see this movie.
D) You can see this movie.
D) You can see this movie.
"Can" indicates permission to do something.
You must study for your exam. What does this mean?
A) You don’t have to study.
B) You should study.
C) You are required to study.
D) You might study.
C) You are required to study.
"Must" expresses necessity or requirement.
Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice.
The DJ played a new song for the audience.
A new song was played for the audience by the DJ.
The past simple passive uses "was/were + past participle" to shift the focus from the subject to the object.
I enjoy (watch) volleyball games on weekends so I decided (join) a local team. (Use the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis: gerund or infinitive)
I enjoy WATCHING volleyball games on weekends so I decided TO JOIN a local team.
"The singer performed the song at the concert last night." (Rewrite in the passive voice.)
The song was performed by the singer at the concert last night."
In the passive voice, we focus on the action performed rather than the person performing it. "Was performed" follows the past simple structure.
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A) The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg.
B) Steven Spielberg directs the movie.
C) The movie was directing by Steven Spielberg.
D) The movie directed by Steven Spielberg.
A) The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg.
The passive voice in the present simple uses is/are + past participle.
He didn’t finish the homework. Why? Give an answer using a modal perfect.
Example answer:
He must have forgotten to do it.
"Must have" + past participle indicates a strong assumption or certainty about something that happened in the past.
Bad Bunny canceled his concert at the last minute. Why?
Answer using a modal perfect.
Example Answers:
He must have lost his voice.
He might have gotten sick.
Rewrite this sentence using the passive voice:
The referee gave the player a red card.
A red card was given to the player by the referee.
In past simple passive, we use "was/were + past participle" to shift focus to the object.
The actress wasn't chosen to act in the film. Why? Complete the sentence using a modal perfect.
"She ________ (work) harder to prepare for the audition."
"She should have worked harder to prepare for the role."
"Should have" + past participle is used to express regret or the idea that someone didn't do something they were supposed to do.
Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?
"He enjoys to act in movies."
He enjoys acting in movies.
"The team will win the championship this year." (Rewrite in the passive voice.)
"The championship will be won by the team this year."
In the passive voice, we focus on the object of the action (the championship) rather than the subject (the team).
Rewrite the sentence so that is uses the third conditional.
If she (practice) every day, she (be) a famous singer by now!
If she had practiced every day, she would have been a famous singer by now!
The third conditional is used for past situations that didn’t happen ("If + past perfect, would have + past participle").
Rewrite the sentence so that it uses the third conditional. If the team (train) harder, they (win) the championship last year.
"If the team had trained harder, they would have won the championship last year."
The third conditional talks about unreal past situations (regret or criticism): If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
The famous actor didn't win the award. Why? Answer with 3 possible reasons using modal perfects.
Example Answers:
She might have forgotten to prepare for her performance.
She may have had an emergency.
Imagine you are writing an alternate ending for a famous movie. Complete the sentence using the third conditional:
"If the main character _____ a different decision in the final scene, the outcome ____ completely different."
"If the main character had made a different decision in the final scene, the outcome would have been completely different."
The third conditional is used to describe past situations that did not happen, formed with "If + past perfect, would have + past participle."
Write a sentence using the causative form to describe a situation where someone arranged for their car to be repaired.
"I had my car repaired yesterday because it broke down."
The causative form "had + object + past participle" is used to show that someone arranged for something to be done by another person.