Review Midterm M.4

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The desk was held together with wire and promises.

• The mother birds were nesting in a tree near my window.

• The demolition derby car backed into every vehicle in sight.

• When I entered the house, my dad had already answered the phone.

(Worksheet)

A huge amount of money …………………………. for that house.

• was paid

• were paid

• pays

• paid

(Worksheet)

Active voice: A plumber is going to fix the leaky faucet.

   Passive voice: _______________________

• The leaky faucet is going to be fixed by a plumber.

• A plumber is going to be fixed by the leaky faucet.

• The leaky faucet is going to fix a plumber.

• A plumber is going to fix the leaky faucet.

Which sentence is written in indirect speech form?

• We must take climate change seriously.

• The scientist said that the amount of pollution was too great.

• There was a serious amount of water.

• Do you think this report about global warming is accurate?

(Unit6, P.75)

Direct Speech: “It is your duty to protect the rainforest,” the scientist said.

     Indirect Speech: The scientist said that it …………..……

my duty to protect the rainforest.

• is

• are

• was

• were

(Unit6, P.75)

Direct Speech: “Do you worry about the effects of climate change?” Paul asked.

     Indirect Speech: Paul asked …………..…… worried

about the effects of climate change.

• if I

• if you

• do I

• do you

(Unit6, P.79)

Direct Speech: “What kinds of cars produced so much pollution?” They asked.

     Indirect Speech: ………………………….………………………….

• They asked how cars produced so much pollution.

• They asked if this kind of cars produced so much pollution.

• They asked is this kind of cars produced so much pollution.

• They asked what kinds of cars produced so much pollution.

(Worksheet)

Active: Water surrounds an island.

Passive: An island _________ by water.

(Worksheet)

Active: A thief stole Ann’s purse.

Passive: Ann's purse ________ by a thief.

(Worksheet)

Active: This news will amaze you.

Passive: You _________ by this news.