Passive Voice
Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice:
"The cat chases the mouse."
The mouse is chased by the cat.
Rewrite the following direct statement as reported speech:
"My favorite color is red." John to Peter
John told Peter that his favorite color was red.
If it rains, the ground ________________ (get) wet.
GETS
Define what the passive voice is in English grammar.
Passive voice happens when the action is done to the subject, not by it.
Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice:
"Sarah bought a new book yesterday."
A new book was bought by Sarah yesterday.
Rewrite the following direct statement as reported speech:
"Are you coming to the party?" Ann to me.
Ann asked me if I was coming to the party.
If I ________________ (win) the lottery, I would buy a big house.
WON
Explain the concept of reported speech and provide an example.
Reported speech is the retelling of what someone else said, typically with changes in pronouns, tenses, and other elements to reflect the new speaker's perspective, as in "She said she was going to the store."
Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice:
"John has eaten the cake."
The cake has been eaten by John.
Rewrite the following direct statement as reported speech:
"Clean your room!" Mom to my sister
Mom told my sister to clean her room.
If they ________________ (arrive) earlier, they would have caught the train.
HAD ARRIVED
Describe the difference between zero, first, second, and third conditionals.
Zero conditional talks about general truths or habits (e.g., "If it rains, the ground gets wet"). First conditional expresses possible future outcomes based on real conditions (e.g., "If it rains tomorrow, I will take an umbrella"). Second conditional expresses hypothetical or unlikely outcomes in the present or future (e.g., "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world"). Third conditional talks about unreal past situations and their hypothetical outcomes (e.g., "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam").
Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice:
"The teacher is explaining the lesson right now."
The lesson is being explained by the teacher right now.
Rewrite the following direct statement as reported speech:
"What time did your sister arrive last night?" Dad to me
Dad asked me what time my sister had arrived the previous night.
If they ________________ (have) more time, they _______________(finish) the project.
HAD / WOULD FINISH
What is the causative and how is it used in English grammar?
The causative is used when the subject receives a service or something is done for it.
Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice:
"The company will have launched a new product by the next month."
A new product will have been launched by next month by the company.
Rewrite the following direct statement as reported speech:
"Please help me with my homework." My little brother to me.
My little brother asked me to help him with his homework.
If he ________________ (study) more, he _________(pass) the exam.
HAD STUDIED / WOULD HAVE PASSED
Can you explain the difference between "have something done" and "get something done" in the causative construction?
Get something done is more informal than have something done.