Passives
The dentist pulled out my tooth.
My tooth was pulled out by the dentist.
Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she .... (scream)
Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she SCREAMED.
You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free.
You DON’T HAVE TO pay to use the library. It’s free.
Can I have a few / some / many butter please?
some
I’ve just had __________ great idea.
I’ve just had a great idea.
The Browns have built the large house.
The large house has been built by the Browns.
When my parents... (ARRIVE) tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
When my parents ARRIVE tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
. You really _________________ go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.
You really MUST/SHOULD go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.
We have little / a little / few bread. It is not enough for dinner
little
Sally went to __________ prison to visit her husband.
the
I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.
My ideas will be presented at the conference tonight.
Please don't interrupt us. We ____________________ an important conversation. (HAVE)
Please don't interrupt us. We are having an important conversation. (HAVE
It _________________ rain today. It’s getting cloudy already.
It MIGHT rain today. It’s getting cloudy already.
I’ll be ready in some / a few / little minutes.
a few
__________ Thames flows into __________ North Sea.
The Thames flows into the North Sea.
Why are they tearing down the old theatre?
Why is the old theatre being torn down?
Dad ________________________ for over three weeks. (NOT SMOKE)
Dad has not smoked for over three weeks. (NOT SMOKE)
Let me look. I _________________ be able to help you.
Let me look. I MIGHT be able to help you.
We have much / many / few chairs but we need more.
many
How many hours do you work on __________ average?
How many hours do you work on --- average?
Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.
Bicycles must not be left in the hall.
I _________________________ the guitar since I was in nursery school. (PLAY)
I have been playing the guitar since I was in nursery school. (PLAY)
“Children, you _________________ cross the street if the lights are red !”
“Children, you MUSTN’T cross the street if the lights are red !”
Do you want sugar in your tea? “Just how much / a little / a few ‘please.”
a little
__________ people we met on holiday come from __________ north eastern part of __________ USA.
The people we met on holiday come from the north eastern part of the USA.