domingo, 27 de julio de 2014

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE FOR 10th AND 11th

1. Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive. 
1) The grapes are grown in California. - 
2) The hamster can be kept in a cage. - 
3) The party has already started. - 
4) The car is standing at the garage. - 
5) The ship has been given up. - 
6) The police didn't find the robber last week. - 
7) The first fast food restaurants were opened in the USA in 1916. - 
8) The train is going to arrive late. - 
9) The search will be stopped because of the storm. - 
10) The friends have been looking forward to meeting her. - 


2.    Complete the sentences in passive voice with the verbs in brackets.
Letters  by the postman at 8 every day. (deliver)

This bag  in the bus yesterday. (find)

The dress  in hot water. (cannot wash)

 your motorbike  yet? (repair)

The message  tomorrow. (send)

These offices  now. (clean)

This report  in time if you didn't help me. (not finish)

Why  the TV  ? (turn on)

This building  since the 1930's. (not reconstruct)

Bags  in the cloakroom. (must leave)

The engine  just  when the manager saw it. (test)

The last umbrellas  in the morning. (sell)

You  to arrive so late if you worked for me. (not allow)

The plan  in two days. (announce)

All the halls  at the moment. (paint)

What were we doing at 11 o'clock? We  . (interview)

After the window pane  someone smashed the window again. (replace)

3.   Use by or with to complete the sentences.
The room was tidied up  my brother.

A lot of goods have been stolen  customers.

The tree will be cut down  a saw.

This dictionary is often used  our students.

He was hit in the eye  a snowball.

The mixture must be stirred  a fork.

4.  Rewrite the sentences. Use the passive voice and keep the same tense.
Example:They closed the shop at 5 o'clock. - The shop was closed at 5 o'clock.
They make these cars in Japan. 

You must not drop litter in the street. 

Someone smashed our window last night. 

They have already mended the TV set. 

People will need public transport. 

They are decorating the wall. 

You should not replace the roof. 

People are spending less money this year. 

martes, 20 de mayo de 2014

Choose the correct word.

  1. They're working on the project,  ?
  2. It wasn't my fault,  ?
  3. Bill got what he wanted,  ?
  4. It won't be hard to convince her,  ?
  5. We can't leave him alone,  ?
  6. We've done our job,  ?
  7. You should apologize for what you have done,  ?
  8. They didn't start the meeting at two o'clock,  ?
  9. They finish work at five o'clock,  ?
  10. She doesn't like him, ?
  11. Choose the correct tag to finish the sentence.
    1. Teresa is an accountant,___?
    aren't she?  doesn't she?  isn't she?   She isn't?  
    2. I am a good worker,___?
    I am?  do I?  amn't I?   aren't I?  
    3. Peirre is a grandfather,___?
    he isn't?   isn't he?  he is?  doesn't he?  
    4. Kate is a doctor, ___?
    she is?  is she?  doesn't she?  isn't she?  
    5. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
    aren't they?  are they?  isn't he?  isn't they?  
    6. Mario is at work right now, ___?
    aren't they?  isn't he?  is he?  isn't she?  
    7. I'm here, ___?
    am I not?   am not I?  amn't I?  aren't you?  
    8. You and I are busy right now, ___?
    aren't I?  aren't we?  we aren't?  aren't you?  
    9. It's windy today, ___?
    am I?   aren't they?  isn't it?  isn't he?   
    10. I am ready for the next exercise, ___?
    isn't it?  don't I?  aren't you?  aren't I?  
INSTITUTO TÉCNICO MICROEMPRESARIAL DE SOLEDAD

Nombre: ____________________________Grado:_____  Fecha:_____________ 


Put in the correct question tags.


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1) She is collecting stickers, ?
2) We often watch TV in the afternoon, ?
3) You have cleaned your bike, ?
4) John and Max don't like Maths, ?
5) Peter played handball yesterday, ?
6) They are going home from school, ?
7) Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ?
8) He could have bought a new car, ?
9) Kevin will come tonight, ?
10) I'm clever, ?


Find the correct questions tags to the sentences on the left.
1) He's been to Texas, 
2) Dogs like meat, 
3) There are some apples left, 
4) I'm late, 
5) Let's go, 
6) Don't smoke, 
7) He does sing in the bathroom, 
8) He'll never know, 
9) I think he's from India, 
10) Lovely day today, 

Use a prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs:

1- wrap
2- use
3- agree
4- engage
behave
6- understand
7- fold
8- spell
9- connect
10- close

Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use a prefixes or a suffixes):

    1. He was acting in a very  way. (child)
    2. She looked  .She started to cry. (happy)
    3. He passed his exam. He was  for the second time. (succeed)
    4. The team that he supported were able to win the  . (champion)
    5. I couldn't find any  in his theory. (weak)
    6. He wants to be a  when he grows up. (mathematics)
    7. There were only a  of people at the match. (hand)
    8. The road was too narrow, so they had to  it. (wide)
    9. I think that you should  your decision. It may not be the best thing to do. (consider)
    10. You need a  of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your dreams.(combine)
 gerund or an infinitive? Change the verb in brackets into the correct form (note that in some cases both forms can be correct). Press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if you don't know. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
1. He is determined  (win) that race.
2. He lay in bed  (plan) the days to come.
3. We went  (run) in the morning.
4. Her fear of spiders made  (travel) difficult.
5. They don't mind  (wait) outside.
6. The problem is  (get) there on time.
7. I am accustomed to  (take care) of myself.
8. I want him  (paint) the wall.
9.  (be), or  (not be), that is the question.
10. This guy is known for  (break) the rules.
11. Sue enjoys  (dance).
12. The advantages of  (go) by train were clearly visible.
13. Your advice  (plan) ahead was excellent.
14. Your addiction to  (drink) will not serve you well.
15. I am pleased  (meet) you.
INSTITUTO TECNICO MICROEMPRESARIAL DE SOLEDAD
NIVELACION SEGUNDO PERIODO DE INGLES

NOMBRE: _________________________GRADO 11 ________ FECHA: ________________

GERUND AND INFINITIVE


Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.


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1) I can't imagine Peter  (go) by bike.
2) He agreed  (buy) a new car.
3) The question is easy  (answer).
4) The man asked me how  (get) to the airport.
5) I look forward to  (see) you at the weekend.
6) Are you thinking of  (visit) London?
7) We decided  (run) through the forest.
8) The teacher expected Sarah  (study) hard.
9) She doesn't mind  (work) the night shift.
10) I learned  (ride) the bike at the age of 5.



Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the infinitive.


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1) We decided  (buy) a new car.
2) They've got some work  (do).
3) Peter gave up  (smoke) .
4) He'd like  (fly) an aeroplane.
5) I enjoy  (write) picture postcards.
6) Do you know what  (do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7) Avoid  (make) silly mistakes.
8) My parents wanted me  (be) home at 11 o'clock.
9) I dream about  (build) a big house.
10) I'm hoping  (see) Lisa.