Passive Voice
Choose the best option:
According to legend, Vietnam was first ruled...
a) there 20,000 years ago.
b) by King De Minh.
According to legend, Vietnam was first ruled by King De Minh.
Choose the best option:
You _____________ when you receive a bad gift.
a) spread a rumor
b) blame
c) cheat
d) hide your emotions
You hide your emotions when you receive a bad gift.
Choose the best option:
I always try to save face/lose face after forgetting someone's name.
I always try to save face after forgetting someone's name.
Choose the best option:
Neither/Both my sister an I are good at hiding our emotions.
Both my sister an I are good at hiding our emotions.
Choose the best option:
The first pyramids ___________ 3,000 years ago.
a) were built
b) were builded
The first pyramids were built 3,000 years ago.
Choose the best option:
A white lie is...
a) to intentionally withhold relevant information to mislead.
b) an intentionally false statement.
c) something you say to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
d) used for changing the subject or being vague to avoid answering.
A white lie is something you say to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
Choose the best option:
It's a _____________ topic, be careful how you mention it.
a) polite
b) tactful
c) discreet
d) sensistive
It's a sensitive topic, be careful how you mention it.
Choose the best option:
Could I have any/some cake, please?
Could I have some cake, please?
Turn the active sentence into a passive sentence.
"My brother bought this house."
This house was bought by my brother.
Act it out:
Perform a 1 minute roleplay in which you have a blind date and after you spend some minutes talking to that person, you want to leave. Try to make up the best excuse for leaving early.
Good job!
Act it out:
1 minute roleplay interaction in which a member of the team has to pretend they studied for the exam and another one feels embarrassed for not studying.
Good job!
Find and correct the mistake. Rewrite the sentence.
Neither of us are able to come to the meeting.
Neither of us is able to come to the meeting.