PROSPECTS ADVANCED PASSIVE VOICE & MODAL VERBS

TEST A

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1) Perhaps she’s spending Christmas with her friends.

2) It is possible that he’ll be offered the job soon.
3) I’m sure Paula’s train left on time.
4) I’m sure Jim didn’t mention the matter to anyone.
5) I don’t think that’s Billy’s car. He doesn’t own one.
6) I think this dog belongs to Harry; it’s got his address on its collar.
7) Perhaps you forgot to pick up your change.
8) I don’t think she was sleeping when you phoned: it was only 8 o’clock in the evening.’
9) Diana has gone on holiday to Paris; I think she’s having a wonderful time there.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. We heard her playing the guitar.

2. Maggie has to read this novel again.
3. Who has painted this picture? It’s beautiful.
4. They have built a new town hall in Sibiu.
5. Shakespeare couldn’t have written this play.
6. He is writing a new novel.
7. My parents will give me a computer on my birthday.
8. They say John is the best DJ in town.
9. The English teacher knew who wrote the best essay.

TEST A

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1) Perhaps she’s spending Christmas with her friends.

2) It is possible that he’ll be offered the job soon.
3) I’m sure Paula’s train left on time.
4) I’m sure Jim didn’t mention the matter to anyone.
5) I don’t think that’s Billy’s car. He doesn’t own one.
6) I think this dog belongs to Harry; it’s got his address on its collar.
7) Perhaps you forgot to pick up your change.
8) I don’t think she was sleeping when you phoned: it was only 8 o’clock in the evening.’
9) Diana has gone on holiday to Paris; I think she’s having a wonderful time there.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1) We heard her playing the guitar.

2) Maggie has to read this novel again.
3) Who has painted this picture? It’s beautiful.
4) They have built a new town hall in Sibiu.
5) Shakespeare couldn’t have written this play.
6) He is writing a new novel.
7) My parents will give me a computer on my birthday.
8) They say John is the best DJ in town.
9) The English teacher knew who wrote the best essay.
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TEST B
 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1. Don’t phone him, I’m sure he is sleeping now.

2. It’s possible that Liverpool will win the match.
3. I’m sure John hasn’t gone to Spain yet; I saw him in the town centre this morning.
4. Camilla went to bed very early last night. No doubt she was sleeping when you came home.
5. Perhaps he left the car unlocked.
6. I don’t think this is your umbrella; mine just looks the same as yours.
7. Tom says he’s very busy this week; perhaps he’s doing a new project.
8. He probably left early last night.
9. I don’t think it was Judy playing the piano; she’s got a twisted finger.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1) You may copy these three sentences.

2) They punished their daughter too severely.
3) She saw him buying a necklace.
4) My cat couldn’t have eaten the sausages.
5) People believe Tom is a very talented painter.
6) The little girl was gathering pebbles.
7) Someone has advised us to see that film.
8) No one had opened that door before you did.
9) Do you know who killed Queen Gertrude?

TEST B

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1. Don’t phone him, I’m sure he is sleeping now.

2. It’s possible that Liverpool will win the match.
3. I’m sure John hasn’t gone to Spain yet; I saw him in the town centre this morning.
4. Camilla went to bed very early last night. No doubt she was sleeping when you came home.
5. Perhaps he left the car unlocked.
6. I don’t think this is your umbrella; mine just looks the same as yours.
7. Tom says he’s very busy this week; perhaps he’s doing a new project.
8. He probably left early last night.
9. I don’t think it was Judy playing the piano; she’s got a twisted finger.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1) You may copy these three sentences.

2) They punished their daughter too severely.
3) She saw him buying a necklace.
4) My cat couldn’t have eaten the sausages.
5) People believe Tom is a very talented painter.
6) The little girl was gathering pebbles.
7) Someone has advised us to see that film.
8) No one had opened that door before you did.
9) Do you know who killed Queen Gertrude?
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TEST C

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1. I feel terrible! I think I’m coming down with the flu.

2. I’m sure Jenny didn’t crash your car.
3. It’s possible that Ann is looking for a new job.
4. My daughter was at home; she was probably listening to loud music and didn’t hear the phone
ringing.
5. Perhaps you forgot you purse on the bus.
6. I don’t think that Ben’s dog; he doesn’t own one.
7. I believe they’ve already left.
8. I don’t think the Smiths were having a party last night; they are both very ill.
9. Perhaps Leo will find out the truth about his father.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. Do you know who has bought the company?

2. Somebody built this house last year.
3. You must keep your bedroom clean.
4. They believe Ann will get famous some day.
5. She can’t have betrayed my secret.
6. They had built the new hotel before we moved to the town.
7. Who has taken my car?
8. The police are still questioning the witness.
9. They offered me an interesting job in the Research Department.

TEST C

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1) I feel terrible! I think I’m coming down with the flu.

2) I’m sure Jenny didn’t crash your car.
3) It’s possible that Ann is looking for a new job.
4) My daughter was at home; she was probably listening to loud music and didn’t hear the phone
ringing.
5) Perhaps you forgot you purse on the bus.
6) I don’t think that Ben’s dog; he doesn’t own one.
7) I believe they’ve already left.
8) I don’t think the Smiths were having a party last night; they are both very ill.
9) Perhaps Leo will find out the truth about his father.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1) Do you know who has bought the company?

2) Somebody built this house last year.
3) You must keep your bedroom clean.
4) They believe Ann will get famous some day.
5) She can’t have betrayed my secret.
6) They had built the new hotel before we moved to the town.
7) Who has taken my car?
8) The police are still questioning the witness.
9) They offered me an interesting job in the Research Department.
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TEST D

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1. The secretary won’t let anybody to see the manager just now; he’s probably having a meeting.
2. I don’t think that’s Mary’s hat. She never wears one.
3. It is possible that she’s working part time for a while.
4. I’m sure Greg has come back from holiday. I saw him this morning.
5. Perhaps you lost your keys in the street.
6. I very much doubt that my son was playing football yesterday; he’s got a broken leg.
7. I don’t believe you’ve written this poem.
8. My son was at home: he was probably taking a shower when the doorbell rang.
9. It’s possible that they’ll pay us a visit next week.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. Somebody saw her coming home very late last night

2. They have elaborated a very interesting computer programme.
3. One of you must answer the question.
4. Alec will send Victoria the novel by next week.
5. Ann is tidying up her room now.
6. They hope scientists will find a cure for cancer in the nearest future.
7. She must have told you a lot of nonsense!
8. Do you know who’s broken Jane’s glasses?
9. The porter was carrying the suitcases to the train.

TEST D

 Rephrase the following sentences using modal verbs.

1. The secretary won’t let anybody to see the manager just now; he’s probably having a meeting.
2. I don’t think that’s Mary’s hat. She never wears one.
3. It is possible that she’s working part time for a while.
4. I’m sure Greg has come back from holiday. I saw him this morning.
5. Perhaps you lost your keys in the street.
6. I very much doubt that my son was playing football yesterday; he’s got a broken leg.
7. I don’t believe you’ve written this poem.
8. My son was at home: he was probably taking a shower when the doorbell rang.
9. It’s possible that they’ll pay us a visit next week.

 Turn the following sentences into the passive voice.

1) Somebody saw her coming home very late last night

2) They have elaborated a very interesting computer programme.
3) One of you must answer the question.
4) Alec will send Victoria the novel by next week.
5) Ann is tidying up her room now.
6) They hope scientists will find a cure for cancer in the nearest future.
7) She must have told you a lot of nonsense!
8) Do you know who’s broken Jane’s glasses?
9) The porter was carrying the suitcases to the train.