Passive voice
Passive voice
Words that go together
Words that go together
On the phone
100
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice - present tense.
He opens the door.
The door is opened by him.
100
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - present perfect.
You have not sent the parcel.
The parcel hasn't/has not been sent (by you).
100
Write a word to make three compound nouns.
For example: HEAD-ache,lights,phones.
SNOW
KEY
CHESS
BOARD (snowboard, keyboard, chessboard)
100
Verb + noun
Mention 3 nouns that can follow this verb:
SEND
a text, a message, a present, an email, help
100
Complete the conversation with the correct expression to use on the phone.
A: Hello?
B: Hi Trey. I'm calling to tell you I ___________ on Saturday. Can we go to the movies on Sunday instead?
A: Sorry, I'm busy on Sunday.
can't make it
200
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice - present tense.
She pays a lot of money.
A lot of money is paid (by her).
200
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - will.
Millions of people will visit the museum.
The museum will be visited by millions of people.
200
Write a word to make three compound nouns.
For example: HEAD-ache,lights,phones.
GAME
VIRUS
PROGRAM
COMPUTER (computer game, computer virus, computer program)
200
Verb + noun
Mention 3 nouns that can follow this verb:
TAKE
a picture, notes, a break, a photo, a long time, a pill, a bow
200
Complete the conversation with the correct expression to use on the phone.
A: Hello, Coca-Cola offices. Marie ______. How can I help you?
B: Hello Marie, I'd like to lodge a complaint...
speaking
300
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - past simple.
A thief stole my car.
My car was stolen (by a thief).
300
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - will.
They will not show the new film.
The new film will not / won't be shown.
300
Write a word to make three compound nouns.
For example: HEAD-ache,lights,phones.
CARD
CALL
DEAL
BUSINESS (business card, business call, business deal)
300
Use well- or badly- and a past participle to complete the sentence. You may use these participles:
written - equipped - done - behaved - dressed - paid
My brother works at YouTube. He says his job is really __________.
well-paid.
300
Complete the conversation with the correct expression to use on the phone.
A: Hello? Is this Javier's landline?
B: Hi, yes, this is his house phone. Who's asking?
A: I'm Javier's friend, Maria. I tried his cellphone but it's ________.
switched off / turned off
400
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - past simple.
Did he send the letter?
Was the letter sent (by him)?
400
Find and correct the mistake.
The book haven't read by them.
Mistake: HAVEN'T READ
Correct: HASN'T BEEN READ
400
Write a word to make three compound nouns.
For example: HEAD-ache,lights,phones.
GAS
TRAIN
BUS
STATION (gas station, train station, bus station)
400
Use well- or badly- and a past participle to complete the sentence. You may use these participles:
written - equipped - done - behaved - dressed - paid
I tried reading this book but I couldn't finish it because it was so ___________. I can't believe someone published it.
badly-written
400
Complete the conversation with the correct expression to use on the phone.
A: Hello, Sara? I'm calling to invite you to the beach on Wednesday. Would you like to go?
B: Hi Iker, I'd love to go, but I'm not sure I can make it. __________________ ?
A: Sure, let me know by Tuesday.
Can I get back to you?
500
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice - present perfect.
We have cycled five miles.
Five miles have been cycled (by us).
500
Find and correct the mistake.
The contract will sign by the boss.
Mistake: WILL SIGN
Correction: WILL BE SIGNED
500
Verb + noun
Mention 3 nouns that can follow this verb:
DO
exercise, yoga, the shopping, the laundry, math, research, etc
500
Use well- or badly- and a past participle to complete the sentence. You may use these participles:
written - equipped - done - behaved - dressed - paid
Nobody invites Anna's daughter to parties because she's _________. She tries to open the presents.
badly-behaved
500
Complete the conversation with the correct expression to use on the phone.
A: Hello. This is the office of Dr. Foster. How can I help you?
B: Hello, this is Raul Lopez. I'd like to speak to Dr. Foster for a consult.
A: Of course. Dr. Foster is busy, but he should finish soon. Would you like to _____?
B: Yes, please.
A: He's free now. Let me __________.
hold / put you through