Complete the email. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Hi Gilly
How’s your new job? My university course is great, but it’s Friday evening and I’m home for the
weekend. I ’m sitting (sit) on my bed and I 9 (play) a computer game on my laptop. I
usually 10 (study) in the evenings or I 11 (go) out with my friends. My
family are downstairs. Mum 12 (make) dinner and I 13 (think) Dad
14 (help) Julie with her homework. I can’t write any more now – Mum 15
(want) me to help her in the kitchen.
See you soon
Kate
1. Franco Martinez 'are / is the CEO of Webplan, and it is 2a / the successful internet company.
The correct choices are:
- is: We use "is" because Franco Martinez is a singular subject.
- the: We use "the" because it refers to a specific company, Webplan.
2. Webplan 'employs / employer 5,000 people in Asia and Europe.
The correct choice is:
- employs: We use "employs" because it is the present tense form of the verb.
3. Mr Martinez 'always / does arrives in the office at 8am.
The correct choice is:
- always: We use "always" to describe a repeated action.
4. He has a glass of water because he 'not / doesn't drink tea or coffee.
The correct choice is:
- doesn't: We use "doesn't" because it is the contraction of "does not."
5. Then he 'read / reads his emails.
The correct choice is:
- reads: We use "reads" because it is the present tense form of the verb.
6. He has a meeting with 'a / the marketing department at loam every day.
The correct choice is:
- the: We use "the" because it refers to a specific department, the marketing department.
7. He doesn't often 'has / have lunch.
The correct choice is:
- have: We use "have" because it is the correct tense of the verb.
8. He has a sandwich at his desk.
The correct choice is:
- an: We use "an" before a word starting with a vowel sound, just like "afternoon."
9. In -the / an afternoon he meets the design team.
The correct choice is:
- the: We use "the" before a specific afternoon, like "the afternoon."
10. The employees at Webplan never 'Odon't work / work after 6pm.
The correct choice is:
- work: We use "work" because it is the correct tense of the verb.
So, the corrected paragraph would be:
Franco Martinez is the CEO of Webplan, and it is the successful internet company. Webplan employs 5,000 people in Asia and Europe. Mr Martinez always arrives in the office at 8am. He has a glass of water because he doesn't drink tea or coffee. Then he reads his emails. He has a meeting with the marketing department at 10am every day. He doesn't often have lunch. He has a sandwich at his desk. In the afternoon, he meets the design team. The employees at Webplan never work after 6pm.
2. A nice present was bought by Tom yesterday.
3. A beautiful song will be sung by Ann.
4. My computer was repaired by Ben yesterday.
5. A tasty cake is being made by my sister now.
6. Tickets to the concert have been bought by us.
7. French is taught by Helen at school.
8. Strawberries are grown by them every year.
9. An SMS was sent to his friend by Tim.
10. A test has been written by her today.
11. That museum was visited by them yesterday.
12. A football match is being watched by me now.
13. The keys have been found in the table by Pam.
14. The clothes are being washed by Mona now.
15. A lot of mistakes have been made by you.
16. Sandwiches will be brought by Bill.
17. Lectures are attended by them every day.
18. The relatives are being met by us now.
При переходе к пассивному залогу, отдельные компоненты предложения меняются местами, а глагол переводится в соответствующую форму. Объект (что или кого) становится подлежащим в пассивном залоге, а подлежащее (кто или что) становится дополнением с предлогом "by". При переводе предложений на русский язык, нужно также обратить внимание на грамматические особенности пассивного залога в русском языке.