Put the verbs into the possible verb tense. 1. for breakfast she usually (to have) two eggs, a and a cup of tea. 2. what (to do) your neighbors yesterday? 3. oscar wilde and bernard shaw … (be) the most witty british writers. 4. my mother (not, to be) a publisher. 5. my father (teach) me how to drive when i (be) 17. 6. what time (open) the museums in st. petersburg? 7. i (be) twenty years old next year. put the verbs in brackets into the correct form in the active or in the pussive: i. what a mess! this room (redecorate) 2. a note (bring) in, addressed to eleanor, and (put) on the table to wait her. 3. mrs fripp (come) to inform her that dinner already (serve) 4. what lovely bike! it (buy) yesterday? 5. she (tap) on the door. john (open) 6. the question (ask) with sincere interest. 7. those books (to return) to the library yesterday. 8. his phrase (greet) by a strangle laugh from a student who _ (sit) near the wall. rewrite the following sentences in the passive: 1. this copy (not read) the pages (not cut) 2. did they show the tourists an old castle? 3. has he sent his mother a birthday card yet? 4. she is very selfish, she (spoil) 5. had mary checked her e-mail before she left home? 6. this copy (not read) 7. has someone stolen your car? 8. will they discuss these questions tomorrow?
2. What did your neighbors do yesterday? (Past Simple)
3. Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw were the most witty British writers. (Past Simple)
4. My mother is not a publisher. (Present Simple)
5. My father taught me how to drive when I was 17. (Past Simple)
6. What time do the museums in St. Petersburg open? (Present Simple)
7. I will be twenty years old next year. (Future Simple)
Verbs in brackets:
1. What a mess! This room is being redecorated. (Present Continuous Passive)
2. A note was brought in, addressed to Eleanor, and put on the table to wait for her. (Past Simple Passive)
3. Mrs. Fripp came to inform her that dinner had already been served. (Past Perfect Passive)
4. What a lovely bike! Was it bought yesterday? (Past Simple Passive)
5. She tapped on the door. John opened it. (Simple Past Active and Passive)
6. The question was asked with sincere interest. (Past Simple Passive)
7. Those books were returned to the library yesterday. (Past Simple Passive)
8. His phrase was greeted by a strange laugh from a student who was sitting near the wall. (Past Simple Passive)
Rewritten sentences in the passive:
1. The pages of this copy have not been read and the book has not been cut. (Present Perfect Passive)
2. Were the tourists shown an old castle? (Past Simple Passive)
3. Has a birthday card been sent to his mother by him yet? (Present Perfect Passive)
4. She is very selfish, she is spoiled. (Present Simple Passive)
5. Had Mary's e-mail been checked before she left home? (Past Perfect Passive)
6. This copy has not been read. (Present Perfect Passive)
7. Has your car been stolen by someone? (Present Perfect Passive)
8. Will these questions be discussed tomorrow? (Future Simple Passive)