Passive Voice
Present Factual Conditional
Direct and Indirect speech
Embedded Questions
Wild Card
100
The hamburger was eaten by me/you/your sister/your brother.
Who ate the hamburger?
100
Sometimes I can't fall asleep. What should I do?
If you can't fall asleep, you should listen to some peaceful music/drink some lavender tea/drink some hot milk, etc.
100
"I had the worst day", Lynn said.
Lynn said (that) she had the worst day.
100
Do you know where Jack is?
Where is Jack?
100
I _______ have done my homework earlier. Which modal belongs?
should
200
The recipe was memorized by you/me/anybody.
Who memorized the recipe?
200
I have a really bad backache. What should I do?
If you have a really bad backache, you should go see a doctor/use a hot compress/make an appointment with your doctor, etc.
200
Rick said his boss was ready to fire him.
"My boss is ready to fire me."
200
Should I tip in Canada?
Can you tell me whether (or not) I should tip in Canada?
200
Causation: Your throat hurts. You can't talk very much.
You can go to the doctor. You can take some medicine. You can avoid talking, etc.
300
The magazine is read by millions of people.
Millions of people read this magazine.
300
I can't make up my mind about anything. What should I do?
If you can't make up your mind, you should/you need to think about things thoroughly and go with your gut feeling/ flip a coin,etc.
300
Kim: I lift weights every other day.
Kim said (that) she lifts weights every other day.
300
How can we get to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)?
Let's ask/Let's find out/Can we find out how to get to the ROM?
300
Past Advisability Carol ate all the frozen hamburgers in the fridge. Now she has to deal with all the stomach pain and possible diarrhea.
Carol shouldn't have eaten all those frozen hamburgers in the fridge.
400
Some mistakes were made in that article on Bolivia.
The article on Bolivia had some mistakes.
400
I want to save money and I don't know what to do.
If you want to save money, you should eat out less/start a savings account/ban yourself from buying certain items/make a budget, etc.
400
Sarah told Jana that she liked her eyelash perm.
"I love your eyelash perm, Jana", said Sarah. OR Sarah said, "I love your eyelash perm, Jana".
400
Should I help the lady who dropped her groceries?
Can you tell me whether (or not)/Do you know if I should help the lady who dropped her groceries?
400
Factual Conditional George: I love eating. I'm planning to go to Japan this week.
If you love eating, you should try some sushi.
500
One of the first cameras was invented by Daguerre.
Daguerre invented one of the first cameras.
500
It's a holiday and the store is closed.
If it's a holiday, the store is closed.
500
"My favourite colours are red and yellow, but not black." said Jacob.
Jacob said that his favourite colours were red and yellow, but not black.
500
Who is our tour guide?
Do you know who our tour guide is?
500
You are very sick. You _____ take medication. Drink a lot of water if you ______. Yes, you ____ use the washroom.
1. should 2. can 3. may
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