[english grammar worksheet- 10º] 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 can’t 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 doesn’t 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 Cd’s in the shop near the airport.________________________________________________________________________________

Infinitive – be/ to be

Present- is/are

Past – was/ were

Gerund- being

Past Participle - been

[english grammar worksheet- 10º] 2013/2014

THE MODALS

Subject+ modal + infinitive

REMEMBER THE MEANING

Can/ Could May/Might Shall / Should Will /Would Must

PossibilityAbilityPermission(informal)Making an offer/suggestionIs/was ableAllowedknow how

PossibilityPermission(formal)ChancesPerhapsMaybeLikelyprobably

Moral obligationOfferingAdviceIt’s advisableIf I were you

OfferingInsistingResolvingWillingnessI’m sure

Strong obligation by law or ruleProhibitionStrong adviceDeductionCertainlyHave toForbiddenNot 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 hasn’t got a car.3. If you are under 18 you aren’t 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. It’s possible that she won’t come today10. It’s forbidden to smoke here.11. You have to speak louder.12. If I were you I wouldn’t 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 can’t do it.17. She is unable to avoid drinking. 18. I wasn’t 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 isn’t allowed to smoke at home.22. It’s forbidden to park in front of that building.23. I’m 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 wasn’t able to swim more than 10 m.26. You are obligated to study all these rules.

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