PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Subject +am/is /are +being +past participle -Affirmative

Peter is repairing my car * Active Voice*

My car is being repaired by Peter. *Passive Voice*

Written Practice 1:

1. They are building a new supermarket near the church.________________________________

2. Dough is painting my kitchen blue. ____________________________________

3. We are making special preparations for Walt´s birthday. ___________________________

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4. An American company is building a new tennis court next to the golf club.

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5. Detectives are investigating Mr Bell´s death. _____________________________________

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Subject +am/is/are + past participle * Affirmative Form*

Peter repairs cars at the garage *Active Voice*

Cars are repaired at the garage by Peter *Passive Voice*

Written Practice 2:

1. We speak English in class. _______________________________

2. The maid makes the beds early in the morning.._________________________

3. We need an assistant at the shoe shop.________________________________

4. Tammy teaches literature at school.__________________________________

5. Mr Benson paints wonderful landscapes._______________________________

SIMPLE PAST TENSE Subject +was/ were +Past Participle * Affirmative Form *

Peter repaired my car. * Active Voice*

My car was repaired by Peter. * Passive Voice *

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Written Practice 3:

1. Herbert took Tommy´s backpack by mistake. ______________________________________________

2. Sheila broke Betty´s sunglasses on purpose.___________________________________

3. Mary found my book under the couch.___________________________________

4. They sold the bungalow for a lot of money .____________________________________

5. Sandra Footstep investigated Mr Bell´s death.___________________________________

S+ was/ were/ +being + past participle. *Affirmative form *

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Peter was repairing my car when I arrived. *Active Voice *

My car was being repaired by Peter when I arrived. * Passive Voice*

Written Practice 3:

1. They were repairing Tom´s bike , when he arrived.________________________

2. She was painting the bedroom door, when the bell rang. ______________________

3. Mother was baking a cake when Robert opened the oven._____________________

4. She was cutting the grass when it began to rain._____________________________

5. Ron Clue was investigating Mr Bell´s death when Sandra Footstep phoned .

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Subject +have / has + been +Past Participle. * Affirmative Form *

Peter has repaired my car. * Active Voice *

My car has been repaired by Peter. * Passive Voice

Written Practice 4:

1. Somebody has killed Mr Bell._____________________________________

2. Steve and Frank have broken the bedroom window.__________________________________

3. The cat has caught the mouse._____________________________________________

4. Stella has ironed Tammy´s. uniform_______________________________________________

NOTE:

REMEMBER! ONLY TRANSITIVE VERBS CAN BE USED IN PASSIVE VOICE! THEY TAKE AN OBJECT,

INTRANSITIVE VERBS DON’T!

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PAST PERFECT TENSE

Subject + had +been +Past Participle * Affirmative Form*

Peter had repaired my car before I sold it. *Active Voice*

My car had been repaired before I sold it. * Passive Voice *

Written Practice 5:

1. Somebody had stolen my new watch.______________________________ __________

2. Liz had broken Susan´s new music box____________________________________

3. Mary had bought a beautiful dress for the party.______________________________

4. They celebrated Robert’s birthday at the club.________________________________

FUTURE TENSE AND MODAL VERBS

shall / will

must/ may /might

can/ could

Somebody should /would repair my car.

Have to/ has to

Used to/ ought to

etc..

shall / will

must/ may /might

can/ could + be + past participle

My car should /would be repaired.

Have to/ has to.

Used to/ ought to

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Written Practice 6: (Mixed Types see notes before doing the exercise)

1. They offered tea and cupcakes.____________________________________

2. A van knocked Tony down.______________________________________________

3. Workers were repairing the road.__________________________________________

4. Tom and Jerry were carrying the suitcases downstairs.________________________

5. They are preparing a meal now.___________________________________________

6. The wizard turned the Prime Minister into a funny parrot.________________________

7. Richard took my mackintosh by mistake.___________________________________

8. Fred broke my glasses on purpose. _____________________________________________

9. Kids have caught many birds in this field._____________________________________

10. You must write this exercise.__________________________________________________

11. Christy has painted the sitting room pink. _________________________________________

12. Novak Djokovic won Montecarlo Masters. ______________________________________________

13. I shall post this packet tomorrow._____________________________________________

14. They have forgotten Robert´s birthday._________________________________________

15. The cook was roasting chicken.____________________________________________

16. Stella and Brad are going to wash my car on Saturday.___________________________________

17. Niccoló Machiavelli wrote “The Prince”____________________________________________

18. Lionel Messi scored 4 goals two weeks ago. __________________________________________

19. Thousands of people visit Capilla Del Monte in summer. __________________________________

20. Mishqui has deleted more than 100 worksheets. __________________________________________

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