Passives
Change the sentence using have something done.
The barber cuts my hair once a month.
I have my hair cut (by the barber) once a month.
I've always regretted _____ to university when I was younger. (not go)
not going
Rephrase the sentence.
Despite having a high salary, she drives a very old car.
Although...
Although she has a high salary, she drives a very old car.
Her clothes look / looks really expensive.
look
Correct or incorrect?
Everything are going well.
Incorrect: Everything is going well.
_____ Light travels faster than _____ sound.
-, -
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.
My friend denied _____ the last cream cake. (eat)
eating
Create a new sentence using even though.
I had a bad motorcycle accident. I was not injured.
Even though I had a bad motorcycle accident, I was not injured. / I was not injured, even though I had a bad motorcycle accident.
Could you give me an / some advice?
some
Correct or incorrect?
We don't have no milk.
Incorrect: We don't have any milk. / We have no milk.
Change the sentence to the active voice.
Three men have been arrested.
The police have arrested three men.
The teacher threatened _____ them extra homework if they didn't stop talking. (give)
to give
_____ of my parents have ever left the country. (Both / Either / Neither)
Last night I saw _____ kitten. _____ kitten was very cute.
a, The
Change the sentence to the active voice.
My food was prepared.
The chef / cook prepared my food.
The police accused him of _____ them the truth. (not tell)
not telling
We'd like to take a trip to _____ Kampot or Sihanoukville. (both / either / neither)
either
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 woman admitted _____ the man's watch. (steal)
stealing
Create a new sentence using so as to.
I started working out. I want to lose weight.
I started working out so as to lose weight.
Can you use is, are, or both?
The construction crew _____ always really loud.
both
Change the sentence to the passive voice.
People light lanterns during the Moon Festival.
Lanterns are lit (by people) during the Moon Festival.
He's really upset, but he refuses _____ me why. (tell)
to tell
-
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.
I now live next door to _____ school I used to go to. (a / the / -)
the
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 police _____ looking for the suspect.