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Should & can

1. Fill in the blanks with "should" for advice or "can" for ability.
1. You __________ speak at least two languages fluently if you want to work in international business.
2. If you're feeling tired, you __________ take a short break and stretch your legs.
3. As a professional swimmer, Michael Phelps __________ swim incredibly fast.
4. If you want to succeed in your exams, you __________ study regularly and prepare well.
5. In emergency situations, you __________ call the police for help.
6. Students __________ ask questions if they don't understand the material in class.
7. If you're unsure about your decision, you __________ seek advice from someone you trust.
8. With proper training, most people __________ learn to play a musical instrument.
9. We __________ recycle plastic bottles to help protect the environment.
10. If you're not feeling well, you __________ see a doctor for medical advice.

2. Fill in the blanks with "should" for advice or "can" for ability.

1. You __________ speak at least two languages fluently if you want to work in international business.
2. If you're feeling tired, you __________ take a short break and stretch your legs.
3. As a professional swimmer, Michael Phelps __________ swim incredibly fast.
4. If you want to succeed in your exams, you __________ study regularly and prepare well.
5. In emergency situations, you __________ call the police for help.
6. Students __________ ask questions if they don't understand the material in class.
7. If you're unsure about your decision, you __________ seek advice from someone you trust.
8. With proper training, most people __________ learn to play a musical instrument.
9. We __________ recycle plastic bottles to help protect the environment.
10. If you're not feeling well, you __________ see a doctor for medical advice.

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Passive 2
1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice in either simple present or simple past
tense.
1. The cake __________ (bake) by Mary every Sunday.
2. The novel __________ (write) by J.K. Rowling in 1997.
3. The house __________ (clean) every week by the cleaning service.
4. The car __________ (wash) by Tom yesterday.
5. The flowers __________ (water) by the gardener every morning.
6. The letter __________ (send) by Sarah last week.
7. The cookies __________ (bake) by Grandma every Christmas.
8. The table __________ (set) by the waiter for the special guests.
9. The new building __________ (construct) by the construction company last year.
10. The news __________ (announce) by the president earlier today.

2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice in either simple present or simple past
tense.
1. The door __________ (lock) every night before bedtime.
2. The movie __________ (watch) by millions of people last weekend.
3. The report __________ (submit) by the team at the end of each month.
4. The dishes __________ (wash) by my sister after dinner.
5. The trees __________ (plant) by the volunteers last spring.
6. The presentation __________ (give) by the CEO every quarter.
7. The cake __________ (bake) by Sarah for her friend's birthday.
8. The keys __________ (lose) by someone in the office yesterday.
9. The road __________ (repair) by the city workers last month.
10. The instructions __________ (follow) by all employees during training.

3. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice in either present continuous or
present perfect tense.

1. The new software __________ (install) by the IT department this week.


2. The books __________ (read) by the students in the library right now.
3. The report __________ (write) by the team for the past two weeks.
4. The cake __________ (bake) by John at the moment.
5. The documents __________ (sign) by the manager yesterday.
6. The streets __________ (clean) by the city workers every morning.
7. The results __________ (announce) by the committee later today.
8. The messages __________ (send) by the secretary throughout the day.
9. The project __________ (complete) by the team last month.
10. The rules __________ (discuss) by the board in the meeting currently.

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice in either present continuous or
present perfect tense.
1. The emails __________ (reply) to by the customer service team right now.
2. The new building __________ (construct) by the construction workers this month.
3. The problem __________ (solve) by the engineers over the past few days.
4. The concert tickets __________ (sell) by the box office staff this week.
5. The budget __________ (approve) by the board of directors yesterday.
6. The interviews __________ (conduct) by the HR department throughout the day.
7. The repairs __________ (complete) by the maintenance crew last week.
8. The invitations __________ (send out) by the event coordinator last night.
9. The new policy __________ (implement) by the management team recently.
10. The reports __________ (review) by the supervisor at the moment.

5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice using either future simple (will) or
modal verb "can."

1. The new project __________ (complete) by the team by next month.


2. The problem __________ (solve) by the experts in a few days.
3. The meeting __________ (hold) in the conference room tomorrow.
4. The documents __________ (print) by the secretary before the end of the day.
5. The report __________ (submit) by the deadline if all goes well.
6. The house __________ (clean) by the cleaning service before the guests arrive.
7. The cake __________ (bake) by Mary if she has enough time.
8. The tickets __________ (purchase) online before the event starts.
9. The repairs __________ (do) by the landlord as soon as possible.
10. The presentation __________ (deliver) by the CEO during the conference next week.

6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice using either future simple (will) or
modal verb "can."
1. The new policy __________ (implement) by the management team next month.
2. The packages __________ (deliver) to your doorstep by the courier service tomorrow.
3. The message __________ (send) to all employees by the HR department.
4. The problem __________ (solve) by our technical team as soon as possible.
5. The awards __________ (present) at the ceremony next week.
6. The concert __________ (enjoy) by music enthusiasts from all over the city.
7. The new software __________ (install) on all computers by the IT department.
8. The venue __________ (decorate) for the party by the event planners.
9. The instructions __________ (follow) by all participants during the training session.
10. The results __________ (announce) by the committee after the evaluation.

7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice using various tenses.

1. The new software __________ (install) by the IT department next week.


2. The books __________ (read) by students in the library every day.
3. The report __________ (write) by the team last month.
4. The emails __________ (reply) to by the customer service team right now.
5. The problem __________ (solve) by the experts in a few days.
6. The meeting __________ (hold) in the conference room tomorrow.
7. The concert tickets __________ (sell) by the box office staff this week.
8. The budget __________ (approve) by the board of directors yesterday.
9. The repairs __________ (complete) by the maintenance crew last week.
10. The new policy __________ (implement) by the management team next month.

8. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in passive voice using various tenses.

1. The new building __________ (construct) by the construction workers next year.
2. The documents __________ (review) by the supervisor tomorrow.
3. The awards __________ (present) at the ceremony last week.
4. The emails __________ (send) by the secretary every morning.
5. The problem __________ (discuss) by the team during the meeting.
6. The cake __________ (bake) by Mary for her friend's birthday party.
7. The concert tickets __________ (purchase) online before they sell out.
8. The rules __________ (follow) by all participants during the game.
9. The report __________ (submit) by the deadline if everything goes as planned.
10. The messages __________ (send out) by the marketing team yesterday.
11. The dishes __________ (wash) by my sister after dinner every night.
12. The repairs __________ (do) by the landlord last month.
13. The new policy __________ (implement) by the company next quarter.
14. The venue __________ (decorate) for the wedding by the event planners.
15. The budget __________ (approve) by the finance committee last week.
16. The instructions __________ (follow) by all employees during the training session.
17. The new software __________ (install) on all computers by the IT department next month.
18. The streets __________ (clean) by the city workers every morning.
19. The problem __________ (solve) by the experts in a few days.
20. The meeting __________ (hold) in the conference room tomorrow.
21. The concert tickets __________ (sell) by the box office staff this week.
22. The emails __________ (reply) to by the customer service team right now.
23. The books __________ (read) by students in the library every day.
24. The report __________ (write) by the team last month.
25. The repairs __________ (complete) by the maintenance crew last week.
26. The documents __________ (review) by the supervisor tomorrow.
27. The awards __________ (present) at the ceremony last week.
28. The emails __________ (send) by the secretary every morning.
29. The problem __________ (discuss) by the team during the meeting.
30. The cake __________ (bake) by Mary for her friend's birthday party.

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