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Downloadable worksheets: Introducing the "Passive Voice" (1) - Basic rules for Upper elementary and Intermediate students Level: intermediate Age: 10-14 Downloads: 5583   Active and Passive Level: intermediate Age: 10-17 Downloads: 4424   PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE) Level: elementary Age: 7-17 Downloads: 4159   Passive Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 3671   Passive Voice Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 2735   The American Dream Level: advanced Age: 15-17 Downloads: 24

1,.- TICK THE RIGHT MODAL VERB: a) Ann looks upset. She _____________ her driving test may fail                   mustn't fail                may have failed b) Helen  __________ that colour more often. It really suits her must wear               should wear               needn't have worn c) We ___________ early tomorrow. It is Sunday needn't wake up      must wake up           might wake up d) He __________ the exam, but he didn't study could have passed    could pass               couldn't have passed e) You ___________ in public places must smoke            don't have to             mustn't   2.- CHANGE INTO PASSIVE VOICE: a) They saw the explosion b) The company has cancelled our flight because of the storm c) They assume that he is rich d) People must not leave bicycles in the driveway e) They were cooking dinner when my mum arrived  f) The orchestra is going to perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony next Saturday g) Nobody will  speak Japanese at the meeting h) Did you understand all the questions?   3.- CHOOSE THE RIGHT TENSE TO COMPLETE THESE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: a) I would comewould have comewill come to Jane's party if she had invited me b) If he read that book, he  (PASS) the exam c) Sam would have more friends if he didn't borrowdoesn't borrowwill borrowhad borrowed so much money d) If she  (not WANT) to be late, she will have to hurry e) If he answeredhas answeredhad answeredanswer the phone, he would have recognized my voice   4.-  CHANGE INTO REPORTED SPEECH: a) "Where were you born?" He asked b) "Don't shout at me" My teacher told us c) "Listen to what I have to tell you" My mum told me d) "They can't play football because the pitch is icy" He said that e) "Did you make a mistake?" She asked   5.- COMBINE THE TWO SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE PRONOUN: a) Seve Ballesteros died in 2011. His birthplace was Pedreña b) Tom's daughter is 16. He works at my school c) This is the car. I want to buy it d) Andrew lives here. We have been talking about him   6.- REPHRASE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES: a) My mother fixed my bike I had b) He is sad because he failed his driving test He wishes c) I have printed the exam The exam d) It is forbidden to smoke in public places You e) He didn't come to the cinema because he was late If he   7.-  COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE RIGHT TENSE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS: a) How long  (you / WAIT) ? b) When I  (SEE) her, she  (HAVE) dinner c) We  (not VISIT) my aunt since we  (BE) 18 d) When I came home, my youngest sister  (already / DO) her homework e) She usually  (SING) in English but today she  (SING) in Spanish