Passive Voice
Change each active sentence to passive.
1. Someone cleans the office every day
2. They are repairing the road
1. The office is cleaned by someone every day.
2. The road is being repaired
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
1. She is married __ a famous actor
2. I am interested __ learning Japanese
1. to
2. in
Turn direct questions turned into indirect questions
1. Where does she work?
---> Do you know __________
2. What time does the movie start?
---> Can you tell me __________
1. Do you know where she works?
2. Can you tell me what time the movie starts?
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. The boy is my brother. He is wearing a blue shirt
2. I found the keys. You lost them.
3. I know the woman. You met her at the conference yesterday.
1. The boy wearing a blue shirt is my brother
2. I found the keys you lost
3. I know the woman you met at the conference yesterday.
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. My cousins from Kuwait will come ____ Monday.
2. Their plane arrives ____ 7:05.
3. I last saw them 2010. 4.
4. They asked to visit ____ July.
1. My cousins from Kuwait will come on Monday.
2. Their plane arrives at 7:05.
3. I last saw them in 2010.
4. They asked to visit in July.
Change each active sentence to passive.
1. The chef has cooked dinner
2. The students will finish the project.
1. The dinner has been cooked
2. The project will be finished
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
1. The bottle is made __ glass
2. The room was filled __ smoke
1. of
2. with
Turn direct questions into indirect questions
1. Why did they cancel the trip?
---> I wonder __________
2. How can I improve my English?
---> Could you please explain __________
1. I wonder why they cancelled their trip
2. Could you please explain how I can improve my English
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. She is the singer. Her song won an award.
2. This is the town. I was born there.
3. The book was interesting. I read it last month.
1. She is the singer who won an award
2. This is the town I was born in
3. The book I read last month was interesting
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. This used to be a movie theater. I was young then.
2. There was a time. There were no stoplights then.
3. The house is now an office building. I was born there.
1. This used to be a movie theater when I was young.
2. There was a time when there were no stoplights.
3. The house where I was born is now an office building.
Change each active sentence to passive.
1. They had sold the tickets before noon
2. People speak Spanish in many countries
1. The tickets had been sold before noon
2. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
1. He is known ___ his kindess
2. I am worried __ the exam
3. The wall is covered __ paint
1. for
2. about
3. with
Complete the sentences by changing the questions to noun clauses. Use the sentence starter "Let me know if..."
1. Is the financial report ready?
2. Will it be ready tomorrow?
3. Does the copy machine need paper?
1. Let me know if the financial report is ready.
2. Let me know if it will be ready tomorrow.
3. Let me know if the copy machine needs paper.
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. I have finished the assignment. You gave it to me last week.
2. They are going to hire the applicant. The manager interviewed her this morning.
3. She finally found the necklace. Her grandmother had given it to her years ago.
1. I have finished the assignment that/which/Ø you gave me last week.
2. They are going to hire the applicant who(m)/that/Ø the manager interviewed this morning.
3. She finally found the necklace that/which/Ø her grandmother had given to her years ago.
What are the past participles for the following words:
1. begin
2. break
3. choose
4. go
5. speak
6. write
7. grow
1. begun
2. broken
3. chosen
4. gone
5. spoken
6. written
7. grown
What are 3 reasons a writer might use the passive voice over the active voice?
1. When the doer of the sentence is obvious
2. When the doer of the sentence is unimportant
3. When they want to emphasize the receiver of the sentence over the doer
4. When they want to avoid responsabilitiy/blame
Decide whether the bold verb phrase describes an action or a state.
1. The invitations were sent yesterday.
2. The door is locked.
3. The car was repaired by a mechanic.
4. The store is closed.
5. The documents have been signed.
1. Action: The invitations were sent yesterday.
2. State: The door is locked.
3. Action: The car was repaired by a mechanic.
4. State: The store is closed.
5. Action: The documents have been signed.
Prepare a short skit based on the situation. Work with a partner in your group. Act out the conversation and use at least one noun clause.
Situation 1: You see a restaurant, but you aren't sure if it's open. You ask a man standing outside.
You: Do you know if the restaurant is open?
Man: I think it is, but I'm not sure.
You: Could you tell me what time it closes?
Man: I believe it closes at 9:00 p.m.
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. I know the man. His bike was stolen.
2. A co-worker drives an old taxi to work. Her parents own a taxi company .
3. The workers got a bonus. Their department had the most sales
1. I know the man whose bike was stolen.
2. A co-worker whose parents own a taxi company drives an old taxi to work.
3. The workers whose department had the most sales got a bonus.
Complete each question with the correct gerund or infinitive form.
What do you enjoy __________ (do) after class?
What would you like __________ (try) someday?
What do you avoid __________ (talk) about?
Where do you recommend __________ (visit) in your hometown?
doing
to try
talking
visiting
Choose one product and explain how it is made. Your partner should ask questions about the process. Use the present simple passive in your conversation.
Choose a product:
Chocolate
Smartphones
Paper
Student A: How is chocolate made?
Student B: First, cocoa beans are harvested. Then, they are dried and roasted.
Student A: What happens next?
Student B: The beans are ground, and sugar and other ingredients are added. Finally, the chocolate is packaged and sold.
Think about changes that modern life has brought to communication, travel, work, school, and daily life.
Prepare a 45-second conversation with a partner. Discuss innovations or changes that you are:
excited ...?
I’m excited about artificial intelligence because it helps me learn new things.
I’m concerned about social media because people spend too much time online.
I’m opposed to using phones during class because they distract students.
I’m annoyed by traffic because it makes my commute longer.
I’m addicted to my smartphone because I check it constantly.
I’m not accustomed to working remotely because I prefer working with other people in person.
Prepare a short skit based on the situation. Work with a partner in your group. Act out the conversation and use at least one noun clause.
Situation 2: You are buying a coat at a clothing store. You want to know the store’s return policy.
Customer: Could you tell me how many days I have to return the coat?
Salesperson: You have 30 days to return it with the receipt.
Customer: Do you know if I can return it if I remove the tags?
Salesperson: I'm sorry, but the tags must still be attached.
Combine each pair using an adjective clause.
1. This is the mattress. My grandmother hid some money there (under the mattress).
2. That is the drawer. Johnny keeps a supply of candy there (in the drawer).
3. Here is the safe. My mom locks up her jewelry there (in that safe).
1. This is the mattress where my grandmother hid some money.
2. That is the drawer where Johnny keeps a supply of candy.
3. Here is the safe where my mom locks up her jewelry.
Complete each question with the correct gerund or infinitive form.
Do you hope __________ (travel) internationally next year?
What do you miss __________ (do) when you are away from home?
What do you need __________ (finish) this week?
Would you consider __________ (live) in another country?
to travel
doing
to finish
living