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EXERCISES ON PASSIVE VOICE



Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Example: Peter writes a letter.

Answer: A letter is written or A letter is written by Peter.


1. Julia rescued three cats.
- Three cats were rescued.

2. The students handed in the reports.
- The reports were handed in.

3. Maria crashed into the blue car.
- The blue car was crashed into.

4.Alex learned the poem.
- The poem was learned.

5. Steven has forgotten the book.
- The book has been forgotten.

6. The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
- The DVD recorder has not been repaired.

7. They play handball.
- Handball is played.

8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
- The rucksack is put on the floor.

9. The girls had lost the match.
- The match had beenlost.

10. The teacher is not going to open the window.
- The window is not going to be opened.







EXERCISES ON CONNECTORS

Fill in the blanks with a suitable contrast connector (whereas, but, although, however, despite, in spite of, on the other hand)


1. Although Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to travel alone to South America.

2. Maria did not get a promotiondespite/ in spite of her qualifications.

3. Zambia is a land- locked country, whereas Kenya has a coastline.

4. On the one hand, you could rent a flat instead of buying one. On the other hand you are always at the mercy of landlords.

5. This restaurant has a good reputation, whereas that one does not.

6. The city has a 50 kph limit. However, people are often caught speeding.

7.You won’t be forgiven despite/ in spite of your apology.

8. We couldn’t find a house to buy although we looked at quite a few.

9. He always looks so lonely and sad despite/ in spite of his popularity.

10. He is quiet and shy, whereas his sister is lively and talkative.




EXERCISES ON GRAMAR CATEGORIES


Adjectives

Comparison of adjectives in sentences

Put in the adjectivefrom the first sentences into the second sentence in its correct form (comparative or superlative).

Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ______ car.

Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car.



1. We have only little time for this exercise, but in the examination we'll have even ___ time.
- We have only little time for this exercise, but in the examinationwe'll have even less time.

2. Have you visited the old castle? It was the ___ castle we visited during our holidays.
- Have you visited the old castle? It was the oldest castle we visited during our holidays


Adverbs

Position of adverbs of frequency

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position.

Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often)Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays


3. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
- My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.

4. Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
- Ramon and Frank are often hungry.


Reflexive pronouns

Write the correct reflexive pronoun into the gap. Choose from the following pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself,ourselves, yourselves, themselves or each other.

5. Some people only think of themselves.

6. John and his girlfriend are still angry. They're not talking to each other.






Prepositions

Gerund after prepositions

Put in the correct preposition.

Example: He concentrates __ physics.

Answer: He concentrates on physics.

7. Do you agree __ staying in a foreigncountry?
Do you agree with staying in a foreign country?

8. She doesn't feel__ working on the computer.
She doesn't feel like working on the computer.

Conjunctions.
Fill in the blanks with these words: although, and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until, when.
9. Things were different when I was young.
10. You cannot be a lawyer unless you have a law degree.


EXERCISES ON VERB...