The passive
Romeo and Juliet _____ by Shakespeare. (WRITE)
They usually ____ visitors at the hospital. (NOT ALLOW)
don't allow
- How much traffic will there be at 8?
- A lot of
INCORRECT: A lot
The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
I had the oil in my car changed.
What's the meaning of "loch"?
Lake (old English)
The tunnel _____ at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic. (REPAIR)
is being repaired
The President _____ about the meeting in Central America. (JUST INFORM)
has just been informed
I haven't been to much countries, only 3 or 4 in Europe.
INCORRECT: many countries
They are repairing the windows at the moment.
How do you call a group of birds?
Progress in many fields _____ in this decade. (MAKE)
has been made
I reported to the police that my stamp collection ____ the week before. (STEAL)
had been stolen
Please come into my office, there are a little things I want to discuss with you
INCORRECT: A few things
A decorator has repainted our house.
We have had our house repainted.
Explain the saying: Too many cooks spoil the broth
If too many people are involved in a task, it will not be done well.
Taxes ________ by the new government next month. (INCREASE)
are being increased / will be increased / are going to be increased
Last weekend I ____ after the children while the garage ____. (LOOK / REPAIR)
looked - was looking / was being repaired
Fortunately, not every type of energy is non-renewable.
CORRECT
A friend of mine is going to repair my DVD player next week.
I'm going to have my DVD player repaired next week by a friend of mine.
Give an example of a decomposer (food chain)
Fungi, bacteria
will not be stolen
He normally ____ up on his own but yesterday he ____ up by his mom. (WAKE / WAKE)
wakes / was woken up
I need a little help to finish this on time. Can you give me a hand?
CORRECT
Has anyone ever asked you to tell the story?
Have you ever been asked to tell the story?
Explain the saying: Don't cry over spilled milk
Don't worry over something that can't be changed.