Passive Voice
Infinitive Clauses & Phrases
Would Rather vs. Would Prefer
By + Gerund (Describing How to Do Things)
Vocabulary
100

The city's air (pollute) by factory emissions. (Use present continuous passive)

is being polluted

100

Complete: "One way to reduce pollution is ________." (Write an infinitive phrase)

to recycle more

100

Choose: "I ________ read books than watch TV." (Would rather / Would prefer)

would rather

100

Complete: "You can save money ________." (Use "by + gerund")

by cooking at home

100

What skill helps you manage your schedule and complete tasks on time? 

time management

200

A new education program (introduce) in low-income areas. (Use present perfect passive)

has been introduced

200

Correct: "The best way to stop unemployment is finding more jobs." (Use an infinitive)

to find more jobs

200

Correct: "She would rather to study in the morning."

She would rather study in the morning.

200

Choose: "He improved his time management ________ a planner." (by using / to use)

by using

200

Choose: "Problem-solving skills help you ________." 

make decisions

300

Rewrite: "They are cutting down many trees." (Use passive voice)

Many trees are being cut down.

300

pollution / reduce / is / solution / one / to / recycle / to

One solution to reduce pollution is to recycle.

300

Complete: "He ________ to work from home rather than commute." (Would rather / Would prefer)

would prefer

300

Rewrite: "If you study regularly, you will get better grades." (Use "by + gerund")

By studying regularly, you will get better grades.

300

Complete: "He improved his self-confidence ________ ." (Use "by + gerund")

by speaking in public

400

A new waste management system (develop) by scientists. (Use present continuous passive)

is being developed

400

Rewrite using an infinitive: "You should recycle to help the environment."

One way to help the environment is to recycle.

400

Choose: "I ________ tea to coffee." (Would rather / Would prefer)

would prefer

400

Complete: "We can reduce plastic waste ________ reusable bags." (Use "by + gerund")

by using

400

Complete: “Climate change is causing many species to become ______.”

endangered

500

by / are / forests / illegal / being / cut / logging / the

The forests are being cut by illegal logging.

500

Rewrite: “We can educate people. This will reduce waste.” → “One way…”

One way to reduce waste is to educate people.

500

Correct the mistake: "I prefer watching movies rather than reading books." (Use would prefer)

I would prefer to watch movies rather than read books.

500

recycling / environment / we / help / by / can / the

We can help the environment by recycling

500

Define: pollution, unemployment

damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
the number of people who do not have a job that provides money