Complete with the verbs in the right tense.

1 Paul: When …………………………… working here? (start)

Greg: Two years ago.
Paul: Where………………………………… your first job? (be)
Greg: In Mexico, three years ago.
2 Alan: ………………………………………….. in the holidays? (work)
Sam: No, I’ve never worked in my life.
3 Alan: ………………………………………near the company? (live)
Sam: Yes, it’s five blocks from home.
4 Tim: What ………………………………………………….when you finish school next
year? (do)
Kevin: I………………………………………………. at university. (study)
5 Tim: ………………………………………………………tonight? (go out)
Kevin: I don’t know. Perhaps I …………………………a drink. (have)

Write the sentences in the Passive Voice.

1 The company employs 300 people.

2 Brazil imports this coffee.
3 They are developing a new product this month.
4 People are buying more green products at present.
5 Ford founded his company in the 19th century.
6 The company opened two branches in Japan.
7 They are going to build a new shopping centre next month.
8 It will employ 700 people.
9 They won’t change their position in the company board.
10 They have made 30, 000 trainers this month.
11 The government has increased taxes.
12 They have adopted a new policy about holidays.

Report the following.

1 Mr Brown: Cancel this meeting for today, Liz.

2 Mr Brown: Don’t send this fax yet.
Liz: When do you want me to send it?
Mr Brown: Tomorrow morning.
3 Tom: Do you check the mail every day?
Sally: No, I check it twice or three times a week.
4 Brian: How many people are working at this office at the moment?
 Sue: I think about 35.
5 Paul: Do you like your new job?
Bob: Well, I don’t like it very much, but the salary is good.
6 Anna: What are your plans for next year?
Fred: First I’ll travel to Europe and then I’ll look for a job.
7 Sam: What do you do in your free time?
Mike: I haven’t got much free time. I have to travel a lot in my job.
8 Mr Grey: Can I leave a message for Mr Smith, please?
Secretary: Yes, of course.
Mr Grey: Tell him I can’t go to the meeting this afternoon. I’ll call him
later.
9 Mike: Are you going to take the job?
Dan: I’m not sure. I have another offer, too.
10 Kate: Don’t wear casual clothes for the interview.
Kim: What kind of clothes should I wear?
Kate: A suit will be ok.