University of bejaia

Faculty of letters and languages

Department of English

Level: 2LMD / G5. G8

Module: Grammar

Teacher: Miss Amara

Email:Nadi.aokas@gmail.com

Exercise 1

Make the passive voice with the tenses given

1. Many people begin new projects in January.

…………………………………………………………………….
2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
…………………………………………………………………..
3. Mum is going to prepare the food.
……………………………………………………………………..
4. They make shoes in that factory.
……………………………………………………………………….
5. We will have to examine you again.
………………………………………………………………………….
6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.
…………………………………………………………………………………
8. We have produced skis here since 1964.
……………………………………………………………………
9. All workers will read the memo.
………………………………………………………..
10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.
…………………………………………………………………..

11. They also speak German at EU meetings.

……………………………………………………………………..
12. We must look into the question.
……………………………………………………………….
13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Has he given you back the book yet?
………………………………………………………………………..
 16. The police locked up the criminals.
…………………………………………………………………….
17. They must have left the keys behind.
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18. The robbers made up the story.
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19. The boy is eating the cake.
……………………………………………………
20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates.
……………………………………………………………………….
21. Someone built this house 200 years ago.
…………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: passive . this time there are tow answers.

1.John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
2. I lent a pencil to Graham.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
3. Fiona told the truth to Julian.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
4. They offered the job to Simon.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:______________________
5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:_______________________________________________________________
6. Julie taught the grammar to the students.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
7. I sent the email to John.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
8. Lucy threw the ball to the child.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
9. Sophia sold the car to a doctor.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:________________________________________________________________
10. I asked the question to David.
a:________________________________________________________________
b:_______________________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Use the Present
Simple.
a. English ____________________ (speak) in many countries.
b. The post ______________________ (deliver) at about 7 o’clock every morning.
c. ______________________________ (the building/use) any more?
d. How often ______________________________ (the Olympic Games(hold)?
e. How _______________________ (your name/spell)?
f. My salary _____________________ (pay) every month.
g. These cars _________________________ (not make) in Japan.
h. The name of the people who committed the crime _____________________ (not know).
i. His travel expenses ________________________ (not pay) by his company.
2. _______________________ (pull) down in 1965.
h. Where ______________________________ (this pot/make)?

Exercise 4: Form the question.

a1.th is made from wood. Is paper made from wood ?
b. The telephone was invented by Mr Bell.
___________________________________________?
c. This picture was painted by Peter. ___________________________________________?
d. The thieves will be arrested by the police.
___________________________________________?
e. Champagne is made in France. ___________________________________________?
f. The letters will be sent next week. ___________________________________________?
g. The animals are fed three times a day.
___________________________________________?
h. This article was written by Stanley
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Exercise 5: conditional sentences:

Make the first ,second or third conditional.

1. If we __________________ (not / work) harder, we __________________ (not pass) the

exam.
2. If the students __________________ (not be) late for the exam, they __________________
(pass).
3. If the weather __________________ (not be) so cold, we __________________ (go) to the
beach.
4. If she __________________ (have) her laptop with her, she __________________ (email)
me.

5. If she __________________ (not go) to the meeting, I __________________ (not go) either.

6. If the baby __________________ (sleep) better last night, I ________________ (not be) so
tired
 7. If the teacher __________________ (give) us lots of homework his weekend, I
__________________ (not be) happy.
8. If Lucy __________________ (have) enough time, she __________________ (travel) more.

9. If the children __________________ (not eat) soon, they _________________ (be) grumpy

10. If I __________________ (not go) to bed soon, I __________________ (be) tired in the
morning.
11. If I __________________ (want) a new car, I __________________ (buy) one.
12. If José __________________ (not speak) good French, he __________________ (not
move) to Paris.
13. If John __________________ (drink) too much coffee, he __________________ (get) ill.
14. If we __________________ (tidy) our flat, we __________________ (not lose) our keys.
15. If Luke __________________ (not send) flowers to his mother, she __________________
(not be) happy.
16. If the children __________________ (be) in bed, I __________________ (be able to) have
a bath.
17. If you __________________ (not be) so stubborn, we __________________ (not have) so
many arguments!
18. If Julie __________________ (not go) to Sweden, she __________________ (go) to
Germany.
19. If she __________________ (go) to the library, she __________________ (study) more.
20. If we __________________ (not have) an argument, we __________________ (not be)
late.

Exercise 7: Reported speech

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’

or ‘tell’:

1. “Don’t do it!”

She ______________________________________________________________

2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”

She ______________________________________________________________

3. “Please get me a cup of tea”

She ______________________________________________________________

4. “She got married last year”

She ______________________________________________________________

5. “Be quick!”

She ______________________________________________________________

6. “Could you explain number four, please?”

She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Where do you live?”

She ______________________________________________________________

8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

She ______________________________________________________________

9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”

She ______________________________________________________________

10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”

She ______________________________________________________________

11. “Don’t go!”

She ______________________________________________________________

12. “Do you work in London?”

She ______________________________________________________________

13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”

She ______________________________________________________________

14. “Come here!”

She ______________________________________________________________

15. “I’ve never been to Wales”

She ______________________________________________________________

16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”

She ______________________________________________________________

17. “I don't like mushrooms”

She ______________________________________________________________

18. “Don't be silly!”

She ______________________________________________________________

19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

20. “How often do you play sport?”

She ______________________________________________________________

Good luck