Passive Voice
Rewrite the examples in the active voice.
Residents were offered several options.
Answer: The authorities _____________________________
The authorities offered several options to residents / offered residents several options.
It's raining cats and dogs.
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Join the sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun or adverb.
We must arrange a time. Then we can discuss the project in detail.
We must arrange a time when we can discuss the project in detail.
Causative form.
The Mayor / plan / clean / the beach before the end of May this year.
The Mayor is planning to have the beach cleaned before the end of May this year.
Professor Swan hates being interrupted during his lectures.
Answer: Professor Swan hates it when students _________________________
Professor Swan hates it when students interrupt him during his lectures.
Look forward to
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My husband is planning something. I have no idea about it.
My husband is planning something, which I have no idea about.
Causative Form.
I washed my car. (have)
I had my car washed.
Roof gardens _____________ (become) very popular in urban environments.
Roof gardens are becoming/ have become very popular in urban environments.
Come across
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We visited an ancient theatre the other day. Classical plays are still staged there.
We visited an ancient theatre the other day, where classical plays are still staged.
Correct the mistake/s.
When Sheila was younger, she was going for long walks in the countryside.
When Sheila was younger, she used to go/ would go for long walks in the countryside.
.......various plants and flowers and even the odd flamingo ______ (spot) picking its way through the flora.
.......various plants and flowers and even the odd flamingo is spotted picking its way through the flora.
Speaking of the devil
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The statues in the museum are very impressive. Most of them were made in the 5th century BC.
The statues in this museum, most of which were made in the 5th century BC, are very impressive.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
3-8 words
When we got to the bus terminal, the last bus had already left.
The last bus had left _____________________ to the bus terminal.
The last bus had left ______by the time we got__ to the bus terminal.
A roof garden ________ (define) as any garden which is built on the roof of a building or structure.
A roof garden is defined as any garden which is built on the roof of a building or structure.
When pigs fly
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Defining vs Non-defining
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