Passive
Reporting Verbs
Active
Past Modals
Vocab
100

We need to install an alarm in our house.

We need to have ...

an alarm installed in our house.

100

"Yes, it was me. I stole the money."

He admitted...

stealing the money.

that he stole the money.

100

Football is played all around the world.

People play football all around the world.

100

I think he won the election. I'm not sure.

He ______ ________ won the election.

may/might have

100

This paper always supports the president. It's very b________.

biased.

200

People say that crime doesn't pay.

It ______ _______ that crime doesn't pay.

is said

200

"Would you like to have dinner?" he asked me.

He invited...

me to have dinner.

200

The president will be elected by the electoral college.

The electoral college will elect the president.

200

Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday?

You _______ ________ ________ me it was your birthday.

should have told

200

to look at someone for a long time

to stare

300

People think the robber is a teenager.

The robber is thought...

to be a teenager.

300

"I think you should get a lawyer," I said to Keiko.

I advised Keiko...

to get a lawyer.

300

My friend has been selected to enter the final round.

They have selected my friend to join the final round.

300

I'm almost sure you left your phone in the restaurant.

You _______ _______ left your phone in the restaurant.

must have

300

Which does not belong?

palm, calf, wrist, thumb

calf

400

The accident happened when they were repairing the road.

The accident happened when the road...

was being repaired.

400

"I didn't kill my husband," Margaret said.

Margaret denied...

killing her husband.

400

She has been given the Medal of Honor.

The president has given her the Medal of Honor.

400

What would you prefer to do tonight, go out or stay in?

What would you ______  ______ tonight, go out or stay in?

rather do

400
Which does not belong?


evidence, judge, jury, witness

evidence

500

They'll probably never find the murderer.

The murderer will probably.....

never be found.

500

"I'm sorry I'm late," James said.

James ________ _______ _______ late.

apologized for being

500

The Chik fil A store had been robbed when I went last time.

Someone had robbed the Chik fil A store when I went last time.

500

I'm sure the backpackers haven't gotten lost.

The backpackers _______ ____ _________ gotten lost.

couldn't have gotten

500

Which does not belong?

fraud, smuggler, theft, terrorism

smuggler

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