Repaso 2 Term Isaac

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1. Choose the correct sentence.

1. a. This homework should be handed in yesterday.


b. This homework should have been handed in yesterday.
2. a. They are said to be very athletic.
b. They say to be very athletic.
3. a. They will get the house to be painted next week.
b. They will get the house painted next week.
4. a. He had the car washed himself.
b. He washed the car himself.
5. a. By tomorrow, my project will not have been completed.
b. By tomorrow, my project will not have completed.

2 Write sentences with the words in brackets. Use the passive form
of the verbs.
1. Barbara won a music contest. (she / award / a music scholarship)
She was awarded a music scholarship
2. Our car has disappeared. (it / must / steal / last night)
It must have been stolen last night
3. Fred is in hospital. (he / operate on / tomorrow)
He will be operated on tomorrow
4. The suspect has disappeared. (he / think / be in Paris)
He is thought to be in Paris
5. I didn’t get the job. (it / already offer / to Sam)
It has already been offered to Sam
6. Our dog has been missing since yesterday. (it / may / find / by
now)
It may have been found by now

3. 3. Complete the sentences. Use the passive.

1. When will you send out the invitations?


They_____will be sent out________________ next week.
2. Do you know who wrote the book?
I think it _____was written ______________ by Stephen King.
3. How often do you have to feed your birds?
They only _____have to be fed_____________ once a day.
4. What do people know about the new headmaster?
He ______is known to be__________________ very strict.

4 Rewrite the sentences using the words provided.


1. People consider him to be an honest man.
He ____is considered to be a honest man___________________
2. No one can do anything about it.
Nothing ________can be done about it____________
3. They were putting up the tables when it started to rain.
It started raining when they were being put up the tables
4. He had already told us his story many times.
We ___________had already been told his story many
times______________
5. He hopes they’ll publish his book.
He hopes to have ______his book published__________________

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning of the original


sentences. Pay attention if the sentence is written in the active or
passive form.
1. Everyone knows that Bob is a great mimic.
Bob is known to be a great mimic
Everyone knew that bob was a great mimic
Bob was known to have been a great mimic
2. A well-known doctor is treating Susie.
Susie is being treated by a well-known doctor
3. Most pills have to be taken with water.
You must take most pills with water
4. They were cleaning the room so we couldn’t go in.
We couldn't go in because the room was being cleaned
5. A dressmaker makes all of Mary’s clothes.
All of Mary’s clothes are made by a dressmaker
6. They’re re-opening the club early in June.
The club will be reopened in june
7. People think that she has set a very good example for all of us.
She is thought to have set a very good example for all of us
8. Dogs are considered to be loyal pets.
People consider that dogs are loyal pets

CONDITIONALS – REVISION
Rewrite the following sentences using IF.

1. The exam was too difficult. I didn't pass it.

2. If the exam hadn't been too difficult i would have passed it

3. My car broke down. That's why I arrived late.

4. If my car hadnt broke down I wouldnt have arrived late

5. I didn't become ill because I didn't eat the fish.

6. If I had eaten the fish I would have become ill


7. The phone didn't work properly. That's why I couldn't speak to you.

8. If my phone had worked properly I could have spoken to you

9. The thief ran too fast. The police didn't catch him.

10. If the thief hadnt run too fast the police would have caught him

11. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.

12. If they don't create employment they will lose the elections

13. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.

14. If I get a rise in salary I will buy a new computer

15. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.

16. If she had had enough money she would have bought that picture

REWRITE - CAUSATIVE

A. Rewrite.

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.

I had the oil changed in my car.

2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.

I had my hair cut in a completely different style.

3. A decorator has repainted our house.

We have had our house repainted

4. A friend of mine, who’s an electrician, is going to repair my DVD player next week.

I am going to get my dvd repaired

5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner’s.

I am having my jacket clean at a special cleaner


6 They are going to get an architect to design their new house.

They are going to have the new house designed

Rewrite the sentences. Don't change the meaning of the first sentence.

1. Mary should be asked about Mark's present by us

We should ask Mary about Mark's present.

2. The teacher could have needed a new assistant.

A new assistant could have been needed

3. Everyone says that the exam is very easy.


4. It is said that the exam is very easy

Is said to be very easy

5. People think that Mark studies hard.

People should have the perception that Mark studies hard.

Mark is thought to study hard

5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

1. The customers wish the shop ………… stayed…………………… (stay) open later in the evening.

2. If you had watered the garden, the grass ………hasn't turned……would not have turned …………………
(not turn) brown.
3. No one will see your new dress if you ………don't remove……………………… (not remove) your coat.
4. …………Will…………………… the hotel room ………be……………………… (be) ready if we
arrive early?
5. If the dog …………hadnt barked…………………… (not bark) at the burglar, Tony wouldn’t have woken up.
6. I wish you ………………hadnt canceled……………… (not cancel) the picnic last weekend.
7. The school ………didn't allow…will not allow……………… (not allow) students to go on the trip unless
their
parents agree.
8. If I were a good runner, I ……will participate…would participate……………………… (participate) in the
marathon.

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