CANKAYA UNIVERSITY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT

ENG 122
Unit 9_Grammar
Passive Voice
A. Rewrite the given sentences in passive voice. Pay attention to the tense and modal verb.

1. Astronomers discovered a new star in the space.

A new star …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The judge sentenced the murderer to life imprisonment.

The murderer …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The court will release the prisoner tomorrow.

The prisoner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The government was rebuilding the cinema when it was set on fire.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..

5. The police can arrest you for drunk-driving.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Somebody has stolen my car this morning.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. The painters are painting my house at the moment.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. The doctor must examine your father.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Miranda thinks someone was following her last night.

Miranda thinks she was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. The committee will hold a meeting the other day.

A meeting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 CANKAYA UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT
ENG 122
Unit 9_Grammar
Articles
A. Circle the correct option.

1. James bought ____ new suit at the weekend. a / an / the / (-)

2. The weather was awful so we stayed at ____home. a / an / the / (-)

3. I like reading ____ historical novels. a / an / the / (-)

4. Sarah had had ____ exhausting day so we went to bed early. a / an / the / (-)

5. My boyfriend drives ____ very cool sports car. a / an / the / (-)

6. The teachers are on strike so the children are not going to ____ school. a / an / the / (-)

7. Turn left immediately after ____ church and go up the hill. a / an / the / (-)

8. My neighbor’s in ____ prison he didn’t pay his taxes. a / an / the / (-)

9. ____ dishwasher we bought last week has stopped working already. a / an / the / (-)

10. People are complaining because the council have refused to build ____ new hospital. a / an / the / (-)

11. Visitors will not be allowed to enter ____ hospital after 7.00 p.m. a / an / the / (-)

B. Complete with the or (-)

1. They’re going to ____ USA to visit family.

2. I think ____ Sicily is largest island in ____ Mediterrenean.
3. We didn’t have time to visit ____ Louvre when we were in Paris.
4. ____ south-west England is famous for its beautiful countryside and beaches.
5. ____ Mount Everest is in ____ Himalayas.
6. The largest inland lake is ____ Caspian Sea.
7. We stayed at ____ Palace Hotel while we were in Madrid.
8. Romeo and Juliet in on at ____ Globe Theatre.
9. ____ Channel Islands are situated between England and France.
10. I’ve always wanted to visit ____ India.