Passives
Change the sentence to the passive voice.
The chef cooked my food.
My food was cooked (by the chef).
The woman admitted _____ the man's watch. (steal)
stealing
Finish the sentence in three different ways.
We went to the market _____ buy durian.
to / in order to / so as to
Could you give me an / some advice?
some
We'd like to take a trip to _____ Kampot or Sihanoukville. (both / either / neither)
either
Last night I saw _____ kitten. _____ kitten was very cute.
a, The
Change the sentence using have something done.
The nurse checked my blood pressure when I went to the doctor.
I had my blood pressure checked (by the nurse) when I went to the doctor.
She insisted _____ (pay) for the meal.
on paying
Create a new sentence using though.
I love her. She's annoying sometimes.
I love her, though she's annoying sometimes.
Can you use is, are, or both?
The construction crew _____ always really loud.
both
We should go to the beach because _____ of us can swim. (both / either / neither)
both
Correct or incorrect?
The most people go to the work by the car.
Incorrect: Most people go to work by car.
Change the sentence to the passive voice.
People sweep graves with brooms during Ching Ming Festival.
Graves are swept with brooms (by people) during Ching Ming Festival.
The police accused him _____ them the truth. (not tell)
of not telling
I went to the hospital in order to visit my sick grandmother.
I went to the hospital so that...
I went to the hospital so that I could visit my sick grandmother.
Can you use is, are, or both?
The police _____ looking for the suspect.
are
Correct or incorrect?
Most students are in class today.
Incorrect: Most of the students are in class today.
Which one should be used without the?
The Black Sea / The River Nile / The Lake Superior / The Pacific Ocean
Lake Superior
Rephrase the sentence in two ways.
People say that the wife stole $8 million.
It...
The wife...
It is said that the wife stole $8 million.
The wife is said to have stolen $8 million.
Write a sentence using recommended.
[Example] She recommended taking a shower. (-ing verb)
Despite the traffic jam, I arrived to school on time.
In spite of the fact that...
In spite of the fact that there was a traffic jam, I arrived to school on time.
If a plural noun has two parts, what phrase (3 words) can you use?
_____ _____ _____ sunglasses
a pair of
Correct the errors.
Is there some food? All guests are hungry.
Is there any food? All of the guests are hungry.
_____ Seychelles is _____ country in _____ Africa. It is in _____ Indian Ocean.
- Seychelles is a country in - Africa. It is in the Indian Ocean.
Rephrase the sentence in two ways.
The news reported that kidnappers have taken the president's wife.
It...
Kidnappers...
It is reported that kidnappers have taken the president's wife.
Kidnappers are reported to have taken the president's wife.
Write a negative sentence using advised.
[Example] My mom advised me not to stay up late. (person + not to + infinitive)
Finish the sentence in two different ways.
I didn't tell my friend her dress looked awful _____ upset her.
so as not to / in order not to
When a noun is uncountable, what phrase (3 words) can you use to talk about an individual item?
_____ _____ _____ furniture
a piece of
Correct the errors.
How many apples did you buy?
No. I have none money.
None. I have no money.
_____ New Zealand was _____ first country to give _____ women _____ right to vote.
- New Zealand was the first country to give - women the right to vote.