I. Sentence Rewriting
1. I hear the footsteps behind. I think someone is following us
I hear the footstep behind. I think we...............
2. The lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police
The lawyer advised..............
3. The test was long for me to finish (enough)
I.......................
4. During my visit to London, I took hundreds of photos (while)
I took hundreds of photos ...................... London
5. I can not afford to buy a train ticket (have)
I.....................
6. It is useless to worry about what has already happened (point)
There is .................
7. The exploration of the New World was made as early as the 15th century (explored)
The New World..............
8. Why are you interested in learning a new language ( want)
Why ............
9. Robert has not had a job for two years ( out)
Robert ............
10. Without his help we would all have died
If it ...........
11. Laurence hasn't seen his sister since she left for Japan
Laurence last .........
12. My younger brother finally managed to get a job
My younger brother was .......
13. You needn't finish the work today
There's .........
14. They find it easy to understand native speakers
They have no ..........
II. Use the cues to write into the passive voice
1. Careless drives cause a lot of road accidents
2. When did they offer you the job?
3. Jane is writing her new novel
4. The authority doesn't allow the villagers to swim in this lake
5. They are pulling down the old theater next to the park
6. Someone opened the door when he was away
7. Do people use this room for parties?
8. How often do you clean your car?
III. Verb forms and tenses
1. Julie had her house ....... (break) into when she ....... (visit) her parents in Japan
2. The money .......... (steal) .......... (not find) yet
3. This young man is said .......... ( own) a lot of houses
4. You will not know how delicious the food is until you ....... (finish) it.