Transitive/Intransitive
The girl cried in her sleep.
Tell me if the sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb. If it is transitive, change the sentence to PASSIVE FORM.
Intransitive
When I (arrive) ______________________ at the boutique hotel last night, I was incredibly tired.
Should the verb be active (changed tense) or passive (adding 'be')? Select one, then change the verb to match.
active; arrived
I used to eat / am used to eating meat, but I became a strict vegetarian three years ago.
A: How was the lecture?
B: I was disappointed / disappointing.
disappointed
A: Did Sarah get a promotion?
B: I tell that she is transferring to the London office instead.
was told
I prepared a three-course meal for dinner.
Tell me if the sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb. If it is transitive, change the sentence to PASSIVE FORM.
Transitive;
A three-course meal was prepared for dinner (by me).
The king-sized bed (make) ______________________ with fresh linens earlier.
Should the verb be active (changed tense) or passive (adding 'be')? Select one, then change the verb to match.
passive; was made
My grandfather used to walk / is used to walking five miles to school every morning when he was a boy.
used to walk
A: I was supposed to present about thing I liked at the museum, but the paintings weren't good. It was bored / boring.
boring
Did you paint that painting? I am very interested with it.
INTERESTED IN
I don't want to wait for him anymore.
Tell me if the sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb. If it is transitive, change the sentence to PASSIVE FORM.
Intransitive
For a moment, she (look) ______________________ confused.
Should the verb be active (changed tense) or passive (adding 'be')? Select one, then change the verb to match.
active; looked
There is a construction site in front of the school; the students will have used to / will get used to studying in loud environments.
will get used to
A: Would you like to attend the lecture tonight? I hear the topic is pretty good.
B: Sure! I'd like to hear an excited / exciting debate.
exciting
Something crazy was occured on the highway.
OCCURED (no was)
I demand an explanation for your tardiness.
Tell me if the sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb. If it is transitive, change the sentence to PASSIVE FORM.
Transitive;
An explanation is demanded for your tardiness (by me).
A: When can I pick up my dry cleaning?
B: It ________ by tomorrow afternoon. (should/clean)
Should the verb be active (changed tense) or passive (adding 'be')? Select one, then change the verb to match.
passive; should be cleaned
Professional athletes _____________(train) for several hours every single day to stay in peak condition.
Add "used to" or "(be) used to" and change the verb to the appropriate form.
are used to training
A: I read a shocked / shocking report yesterday. Experts say that the local rainforest is quickly disappearing.
shocking
Our manager supposed deliver the news in a few minutes.
is supposed to
Didn't you destroy the evidence in the computer?
Tell me if the sentence uses a transitive or intransitive verb. If it is transitive, change the sentence to PASSIVE FORM.
Transitive;
Wasn't the evidence in the computer destroyed (by you)?
A: Hmm, the car has less gas today, but I didn't drive yesterday.
B: Yeah! It _________ (must/have/drive) by your brother yesterday.
Should the verb be active (changed tense) or passive (adding 'be')? Select one, then change the verb to match.
passive; must have been driven
The new teacher (not/manage) _______________ such a large classroom of energetic students yet.
Add "used to" or "(be) used to" and change the verb to the appropriate form.
isn't used to managing
A: I just finished a fascinated / fascinating documentary about deep-sea exploration. Do you want to watch it?
B: No, thanks. I'm not really interested / interesting in marine biology.
fascinating; interested
The boy getting scare from rollercoasters these days.
The boy IS GETTING SCARED OF rollercoasters these days.