Passive Voice
Correct the mistake:
The burglar is arresting by the police.
(passive voice, present continuous)
The burglar is being arrested by the police.
Complete the sentence
Every six months I ______ my teeth ______.
Every six months I have my teeth checked.
Finish the sentence
People say the burglar escaped. → The burglar is said...
The burglar is said to have escaped.
Which conditional?
If I ______ more money, I'd buy a house.
a) have
b) had
c) would have
b
Choose the right option
He looks ______ he wanted to put her at ease.
a) —
b) as if
c) though
b
Rewrite using the passive voice
Someone has injured his coccyx.
His coccyx has been injured.
Say the same thing
A mechanic repaired my car yesterday. → I ...
I had my car repaired yesterday.
Read the facts and create rumors
The mayor accepted bribes. → The mayor is believed to...
The hacker lives abroad. → The hacker is...
The mayor is believed to accept bribes.
The hacker is believed to live abroad.
Explain the consequence
You forgot to lock your bike. It was stolen. → If...
If I had locked it, it wouldn't have been stolen.
Make three sentences with 'he looks' for a widower
He looks...
He looks as if...
He looks like...
He looks sad.
He looks like a lonely man.
He looks as if he's lost someone.
Turn these notes into a TV news report using passive voice
arrest / hacker / police (present perfect)
commit / crime (present perfect)
The hacker has been arrested by the police.
The crime has been committed.
What happened? Guess the sentence that may go after
A: Your hair looks much shorter.
B: Yes! I just ...
A: Your hair looks much shorter.
B: Yes! I just had my hair cut.
Complete with your own ideas using the word 'hijack'
It is said...
It is said that the criminals planned to hijack a truck carrying expensive electronics.
What would you do?
Someone tries to blackmail you.
A mugger follows you.
You witness a robbery.
Finish naturally
It smells as if...
It smells like...
It smells as if something is burning.
It smells like mold.
Translate into Russian
Дом покрасили.
The house has been painted.
Continue
Yesterday everything went wrong...
Must naturally include:
Yesterday everything went wrong. First, I lost my passport while I was travelling across town, so now I have to have my passport replaced. Then my laptop suddenly stopped working in the middle of an important meeting, so I'll have to have my laptop repaired as soon as possible. To make matters worse, I started feeling dizzy and had a terrible headache, so I decided to get my blood pressure checked at a nearby clinic. By the end of the day, I was exhausted and couldn't wait to go home. I just hope today will be much better!
Guess the Original Sentence
The painting is believed to have been forged.
→ People believe...
People believe somebody forged the painting.
Complete third conditional sentence
If I ____ (noticed) his crossed arms, I _____ (realize) he was becoming evasive.
If I had noticed his crossed arms, I would have realized he was becoming evasive.
a) w____ at somebody
b) s______ her shoulders
c) fr_____
d) fi_____
a) wink at somebody
b) shrug her shoulders
c) frown
d) fidget
You're a TV reporter outside court. Use at least FIVE passive forms.
Must include:
Good afternoon. We are reporting live outside the courthouse, where a local businessman has been charged with fraud. He was accused of stealing money from several clients last year. During the investigation, many witnesses were questioned, and a large amount of evidence was collected by the police. Today, all the evidence was examined in court. However, after a long trial, the defendant was acquitted because it was decided that there was not enough evidence to prove the case. The final decision was announced just a few minutes ago.
Imagine:
You have one hour before an important interview.
1) Your laptop breaks.
2) Your suit is dirty.
3) Your phone won't charge.
What would you have/get done?
Produce at least six causative sentences.
If I had only one hour before an important interview, I'd have to act quickly.
Complete at least three reporting structures.
It is said that ...
He is believed...
They are thought...
She is known...
Create BOTH: Second Conditional and Third Conditional
Situation:
"I found a suitcase full of cash."
If I found a suitcase full of cash, I would call the police immediately.
If I had found a suitcase full of cash, I would have left it where it was.
a) coccyx
b) bladder
c) nod your head
d) yawn
e) thigh
a) coccyx
= the small triangular bone at the very bottom of your spine, often called the tailbone.
Russian: копчик
b) bladder
= the organ in your body that stores urine before it leaves your body.
Russian: мочевой пузырь
c) nod your head
= to move your head up and down, usually to show that you agree, understand, or say "yes."
Russian: кивать головой
d) yawn
= to open your mouth wide and take a deep breath, usually because you are tired or bored.
Russian: зевать
e) thigh
= the upper part of your leg between your hip and your knee.
Russian: бедро