Spotlight 8 module 4 rewrite sentences in passive voice: armani has designed this dress. we are building a new school. my granny will cook a tasty cake for me. mary sent james an invitation. where did they park the car? madonna sings a lot of popular songs. children decorated the new year tree with sweets and cookies. fill in the necessary prepositions (for, in, to, with): these clothes are not fashion anymore. i know she is addicted coffee. she can’t live without a cup in the morning. the bride looks good her wedding dress. let’s pay this new rule. it will help you in the future. this film is popular teenagers. let’s buy another cake change. this color doesn’t appeal me. word formation: the film will end in 10 minutes. don’ t be so ) my parents can’t rely on my brother. he is very ) this task is ) to do. drugs are ) everywhere. we wear ) on fridays in the office. rewrite sentences using causative: mary went to the beauty salon yesterday. (do/nails) steven will go to the dressmaker. (make/suit) bob has taken his shoes to the shoemaker. (mend/shoes) translate from russian into english: она удивила свою маму когда принесла домой маленького котенка. он всегда людям, потому что он добрый. отложи свои книжки и давай посмотрим телевизор. экзамен будет отложен, так как учитель болеет. моя дочь не любит надевать теплые вещи. потушили огонь вчера вечером. она не смогла смириться с его смертью.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "Armani" as the subject and "has designed" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "this dress" and use the past participle "designed" with the auxiliary verb "has been".
2. A new school is being built by us.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "we" as the subject and "are building" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "a new school" and use the present participle "being built" with the auxiliary verb "is".
3. A tasty cake will be cooked for me by my granny.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "my granny" as the subject and "will cook" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "a tasty cake" and use the future tense "will be cooked" with the auxiliary verb "by".
4. James was sent an invitation by Mary.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "Mary" as the subject and "sent" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "James" and use the past participle "sent" with the auxiliary verb "was".
5. Where was the car parked by them?
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "they" as the subject and "did park" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "the car" and use the past participle "parked" with the auxiliary verb "was".
6. A lot of popular songs are sung by Madonna.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "Madonna" as the subject and "sings" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "a lot of popular songs" and use the past participle "sung" with the auxiliary verb "are".
7. The new year tree was decorated with sweets and cookies by the children.
Explanation: The sentence is in the active voice, with "the children" as the subject and "decorated" as the verb. When rewriting the sentence in the passive voice, we change the subject to "the new year tree" and use the past participle "decorated" with the auxiliary verb "was".
8. These clothes are not fashionable anymore.
Explanation: The preposition "in" is not needed in this sentence. The word "fashionable" is used to describe the clothes and doesn't require a preposition.
9. I know she is addicted to coffee.
Explanation: The preposition "to" is used to show the relationship between the verb "addicted" and the noun "coffee".
10. The bride looks good in her wedding dress.
Explanation: The preposition "in" is used to show the relationship between the verb "looks" and the noun "wedding dress".
11. Let's pay for this new rule.
Explanation: The preposition "for" is used to show the relationship between the verb "pay" and the noun "this new rule".
12. This film is popular among teenagers.
Explanation: The preposition "among" is used to show the relationship between the adjective "popular" and the noun "teenagers".
13. Let's buy another cake to share.
Explanation: The preposition "to" is used to show the purpose of buying another cake, which is to share it.
14. This color doesn't appeal to me.
Explanation: The preposition "to" is used to show the relationship between the verb "appeal" and the indirect object pronoun "me".
15. The film will end in 10 minutes.
Explanation: The preposition "in" is used to show the relationship between the verb "end" and the time duration "10 minutes".
16. Don't be so messy.
Explanation: The adjective "messy" describes the way someone is and doesn't require a preposition.
17. My parents can't rely on my brother. He is very unreliable.
Explanation: The adjective "unreliable" describes the quality of someone and doesn't require a preposition.
18. This task is difficult to do.
Explanation: The preposition "to" is used after the adjective "difficult" to show the purpose or reason for doing the task.
19. Drugs are available everywhere.
Explanation: The adjective "available" describes the location or state of the drugs and doesn't require a preposition.
20. We wear casual clothes on Fridays in the office.
Explanation: The preposition "on" is used to show the specific time "Fridays" and the preposition "in" is used to show the location "the office".
21. Mary had her nails done at the beauty salon yesterday.
Explanation: The causative verb "have" is used to show that Mary arranged for her nails to be done at the beauty salon by someone else.
22. Steven will have a suit made by the dressmaker.
Explanation: The causative verb "have" is used to show that Steven will arrange for a suit to be made by the dressmaker.
23. Bob has had his shoes mended by the shoemaker.
Explanation: The causative verb "have" is used to show that Bob arranged for his shoes to be mended by the shoemaker.
24. She surprised her mom when she brought home a little kitten.
25. He is always kind to people because he is kind-hearted.
26. Put your books aside and let's watch TV.
27. The exam will be postponed because the teacher is sick.
28. My daughter doesn't like wearing warm clothes.
29. We extinguished the fire yesterday evening.
30. She couldn't come to terms with his death.