[ENGLISH GRAMMAR WORKSHEET- 10] 2013/2014

THE PASSIVE VOICE verb to be + past participle

a. Underline the best option:
1. The book was published/published in 2010.
2. My parents will lend/will be lent me some money to buy a new car.
3. It is said/says that some sports involve serious risks.
4. Lots of workers have been made/have made redundant as a result of the crisis.
5. My father was bought/ bought me a CD.
6. Fewer letters are written/write nowadays.
7. The TV presenter has been made/has made lots of mistakes today.
8. Where are you being lived/are you living?
9. My children are liked/like pasta.
10. Emails are sent/send more and more.
b. Turn these sentences into the passive voice
1. Sheila delivered the letter. The letter_____________________________________________
2. Peter was answering the phone. The phone________________________________________
3. Jane has driven that old car. That old car___________________________________________
4. We will send the application letters. The application letters____________________________
5. They cant fire these employees. These employees___________________________________
6. Susan leads that group. That group_______________________________________________
7. He is running the marathon. The marathon_________________________________________
8. The player must hit the target. The target__________________________________________
9. Carl rejected that new job. That new job___________________________________________
10. She has taken all the risks. All the risks___________________________________________

c. Rewrite in the passive voice.
1. Philip doesnt remember the last part of the race.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. He won the only gold medal in those games yesterday.
________________________________________________________________________________
3. He will never forget his first job.
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Peter gave the employer the copies he had requested before.
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Gail had mailed all the letters the day before the accident.
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Pamela was recording many Cds in the shop near the airport.
________________________________________________________________________________
Infinitive be/ to be
Present- is/are
Past was/ were
Gerund- being
Past Participle - been
[ENGLISH GRAMMAR WORKSHEET- 10] 2013/2014

THE MODALS
Subject+ modal + infinitive
REMEMBER THE MEANING
Can/ Could May/Might Shall / Should Will /Would Must
Possibility
Ability
Permission
(informal)
Making an
offer/suggestion
Is/was able
Allowed
know how
Possibility
Permission(formal)
Chances
Perhaps
Maybe
Likely
probably
Moral obligation
Offering
Advice
Its advisable
If I were you
Offering
Insisting
Resolving
Willingness
Im sure
Strong obligation
by law or rule
Prohibition
Strong advice
Deduction
Certainly
Have to
Forbidden
Not allowed

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct modal verb.
1. She certainly feels sad after her father died.
2. Tom knows how to drive but he hasnt got a car.
3. If you are under 18 you arent allowed to drink in British pubs.
4. I advise you to stop eating so much fat.
5. Perhaps she will go to a dietician to learn how to eat properly.
6. You have to eat or you will become sick.
7. She is able to swim quite fast.
8. When she was younger she was able to eat without counting the calories.
9. Its possible that she wont come today
10. Its forbidden to smoke here.
11. You have to speak louder.
12. If I were you I wouldnt smoke that cigarette.
13. Perhaps she will stop drinking one day.
14. You had better take care of your health.
15. Maybe she left her coat in the car.
16. I know how to give up smoking I just cant do it.
17. She is unable to avoid drinking.
18. I wasnt allowed to go out at night then.
19. She will possibly arrive at seven.
20. Tom is advised to study if he wants to pass the exam.
21. Sheila isnt allowed to smoke at home.
22. Its forbidden to park in front of that building.
23. Im sure I am going to the doctor tomorrow.
24. I will probably drop by your place at 7.
25. She is able to swim quite fast but when she was younger she wasnt able to swim more than 10 m.
26. You are obligated to study all these rules.

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