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Extra Grammar Exercises

(Unit 6)

LESSON 1

A. Rewrite each sentence using a passive modal.

1. They should make texting while driving illegal.

Texting while driving should be made illegal.


2. They might build a new high-tech building next year.

 A new high- tech building might be built next year.

3. They have to protect endangered species.

 Endangered species have to be protect.

4. They might move all the animals at the zoo to a new location.

 All the animals at the zoo might be moved to a new location.

5. They could clean up all the litter in the park.

All the litter in the park could be cleaned up.


6. They should help the families who lost their homes.

 The families who lost their homes should be helped.

B. Rewrite each passive voice statement as a passive voice yes / no question.

1. All students should be told about the rules for the test.
Should all students be told about the rules for the test?


2. Elephants could be hunted if they weren’t endangered.

 Could elephants be hunted if they weren’t endangered?

3. Children have to be taught to treat animals humanely.

Do children have to be taught to treat animals humanely?


4. Their hotel reservations could be made tomorrow.

Could their hotel reservations be made tomorrow?


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 5. His car has to be cleaned before the event.
Does his car have to be cleaned before the event?


6. That class should be canceled immediately.

 Should that class be canceled immediately?

C. Write information questions, using passive modals.

1. Why / animals / have to / hunt / for food

 Why do animals have to be hunted for food?

2. How long / a baby lion / can / keep / as a pet

 How long can a baby lion be kept as a pet?

3. How / elephants / can / train / to help people

 How can elephants be trained to help people?

4. When / everyone / have to / remind / about the Humane Society dinner

When does everyone have to be reminded about the human society dinner?


5. Who / should / call / to take care of our mouse problem

 Who should be called to take care of our mouse problem?

6. Which puppy / might / adopt / first

 Wich puppy might be adopted first?

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