1. Choose the correct word. 1) Julia was tall, slim/spotty, blond and really good-looking. 2) Maybe I should play/join a gym. 3) That coat really suits/matches Paul. 4) My parents think I look scruffy/patterned in these jeans, but I like them. 5) Jean felt more comfortable in ridiculous/casual clothes. 6) But you don’t have to go/get on a diet. 7) I can’t wear my mum’s dress – it’s too old-fashioned/velvet. 8) These towels are 100% cotton/plain.
2. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
1) Belted jackets are …… fashion this winter. 2) She tried to pay attention …… what he was saying. 3) Does this colour appeal …… me? 4) You’re addicted …… shopping and spend too much money. 5) He puts his toys …… every night. 6) He took off his uniform and put …… a sweater and trousers.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
1) English …… (speak) in this hotel. 2) The oldest house …… (build) in 1670. 3) The bridge …… (repair) at the moment. 4) The robber …… (not find) by the police yet. 5) The new gallery …… (open) next month.
4. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
1) Someone is helping Mrs Clark with her housework. 2) John gave Elisabeth that beautiful ring. 3) They will deliver my computer next Monday. 4) They gave offered Tony a better job. 5) We teach our students English and French. 6) They had invited Jane before she told the truth. 7) People should send the emails the head office.
1) Julia was tall, slim, blond and really good-looking. - The correct word is "slim" because it describes Julia's figure.
2) Maybe I should join a gym. - The correct word is "join" because it means to become a member of a gym.
3) That coat really suits Paul. - The correct word is "suits" because it means that the coat looks good on Paul.
4) My parents think I look scruffy in these jeans, but I like them. - The correct word is "scruffy" because it means untidy or messy in appearance.
5) Jean felt more comfortable in casual clothes. - The correct word is "casual" because it means relaxed and informal clothing.
6) But you don't have to go on a diet. - The correct word is "go" because it means to start or begin a particular activity.
7) I can't wear my mum's dress - it's too old-fashioned. - The correct word is "old-fashioned" because it means outdated or not in style anymore.
8) These towels are 100% cotton. - The correct word is "cotton" because it describes the material of the towels.
2. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
1) Belted jackets are in fashion this winter. - The correct preposition is "in" because it means trendy or popular.
2) She tried to pay attention to what he was saying. - The correct preposition is "to" because it is used to indicate the direction or focus of attention.
3) Does this color appeal to me? - The correct preposition is "to" because it means to be attractive or interesting to someone.
4) You're addicted to shopping and spend too much money. - The correct preposition is "to" because it means to have a strong dependency or craving for something.
5) He puts his toys away every night. - The correct preposition is "away" because it means to place something in its proper storage or designated area.
6) He took off his uniform and put on a sweater and trousers. - The correct preposition is "on" because it means to wear or dress in a particular item of clothing.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
1) English is spoken in this hotel. - The verb "speak" is in the present simple passive tense.
2) The oldest house was built in 1670. - The verb "build" is in the past simple passive tense.
3) The bridge is being repaired at the moment. - The verb "repair" is in the present continuous passive tense.
4) The robber has not been found by the police yet. - The verb "find" is in the present perfect passive tense.
5) The new gallery will be opened next month. - The verb "open" is in the future simple passive tense.
4. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
1) Mrs Clark is being helped with her housework. - The active sentence "Someone is helping Mrs Clark with her housework" is transformed into the passive voice.
2) That beautiful ring was given to Elisabeth by John. - The active sentence "John gave Elisabeth that beautiful ring" is transformed into the passive voice.
3) My computer will be delivered next Monday. - The active sentence "They will deliver my computer next Monday" is transformed into the passive voice.
4) A better job was given to Tony by them. - The active sentence "They gave offered Tony a better job" is transformed into the passive voice.
5) English and French are taught to our students. - The active sentence "We teach our students English and French" is transformed into the passive voice.
6) Jane had been invited before she told the truth. - The active sentence "They had invited Jane before she told the truth" is transformed into the passive voice.
7) The emails should be sent to the head office by people. - The active sentence "People should send the emails to the head office" is transformed into the passive voice.