Complete the sentences with the given words, active or passive:
1. Smith (teach) ......... at the University of Washington since 1999
2. Not much (say) ........ about that matter since that time
3. That event (occur) ....... shortly after the meeting last week
4. Less than half of the cans of paint (use) ......... so far
5. At this time, much attention (devote) ......... to that problem
6. That old red house (build) ......... in the year 1822
7. The report (examine, not) ........... by the committee of experts yet
8. Cocktails (serve) ....... to the guests about 10 minutes from now
9. A second coat of paint (spread) ........ over that surface tomorrow
10. Everything (go) ....... well so far. there (be) ....... no trouble yet
11. Listen to this. I think this news (surprise) .......... you
12. The noise from the trains (annoy) ......... me terribly last night
13. Chris has good news. The engineering firm where she had an interview yesterday (May + offer) ............ her a job soon.
14. Good news! I (May + offer) ........ a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm yesterday
15. You (should+open) ........... the wine about three hours before you use it
16. You (mustn’t + move) ............ this man, he is too ill. He (will +have to + leave) ........... here.
17. You (must +take) .......... those books back to the library yesterday.
18. We tried, but the window (couldn’t + open) .........
19. You (must +keep) .......... meat in a refrigerator or it will spoil.
20. I (had better + wash) ....... my clothes today, or they will be very smelly
21. Someone (should + tell) ....... James the news immediately
22. This application ( be supported to + send) .......... to the personnel department soon
1. I suppose the hope of easy money tempts them
I suppose it..................................................
2. we expect that the report will be published shortly
the report......................................
3. we only learned the truth yesterday
It was not until................................
4. I have not seen a more wondeful building anywhere
nowhere..................................................
5. It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly
we are.......................................
6."well done, I'm so glad you've passed your exam"
I congratulated..............................................
7.somebody really ought to look into this problem further
this problem......................................
8. nobody has paid for the tickets, have they?
the tickest...................................
9. nobody does it better than you
there isn't...............................
10. that question cannot be answered satisfactorily
ther is.......................
1.They often rode the buffalo when they were in the countryside => They used .......................... 2. Why don’t we call the magic number for help? => I suggest ........................... 3. It rains heavily => I wish ................................ 4. “What should I do first ?’’ Said Linh =>Linh wondered................... 5. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms => It is .................................... 6. “ I am cleaning ny room now’’ said Jane => Jane said ........................... 7. Nga started to live in Ha Noi when she was 10 => Nga ................................... 8. Lan bought a new bike yesterday => A new ................................ 9. I can’t do this exercise => I wish ............................... 10. Lan loves walking in the rain => Lan is fond.........................
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with relative pronoun: who, whom, that, which
1. Have you got the money ........ I lent you yesterday?
2. Peter, ........ I had seen earlier, wasn't at the party.
3. This is the machine ...... cost half a million pounds.
4. Mary, ..... had been listening to the conversation, looked angry.
5. Have you read the book ...... I gave you?
6. The house, ...... they bought three months ago, looks lovely.
7. Mrs. Jackson, ....... had been very ill, died yesterday.
8. She is the woman ....... sister looks after the baby for us.
9. The dog, ...... had been very quiet, suddenly started barking.
10. I didn't receive the letters ...... she sent me.
1 It's so cold outside. We suggest (close).................... the window
2 Mary has suggested (go)..................... to the park for a walk
3 I suggest that you ( visit).....................the ancient town of Hoi An during the full moon,..
4 Fansipan Mountain is very dangerous sometimes,especially on the difficult routes. I suggest you (not/trek).................. up the mountain alone
5 It's snowing outside. My brother suggests (make) .....................a snowman
6 Yesterday, I met my old teacher, and she (suggest)....................that I should read a number
of books before the exam
1 Mr.Pike was tired so he didn't go to the meeting.
Because of..........................................
2 The firm gave me a rise after I had worked there for a year.
The firm raised..................................
3 The asstiant I spoke to was very helpful
The asstiant whom..................................
4 I won't believe you, no matter what you say
Whatever..................................
5 As soon as he entered the building, the fire alarm went off
No sooner..................................
6 You will catch a cold if you don't keep your feet dry
Unless..................................
7 It was Nick's advice that saved me from bankruptcy
Had it..................................
Exercise: Rewrite these sentences. Using the structure: It is/was+...
1. She bought the car from Tom
2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr.John yesterday
3. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend
4. The president makes the importaint decisions
5. I was born and grew up in a small village