INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA ELOY QUINTERO ARAUJO

ACTIVIVDADES DE RECUPERACION
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Use any appropriate tense for the verbs in parentheses.

Dear Ann,

I (receive) ________________________________ your letter two weeks ago and (try) ____________

_________________ to find time to write you back ever since. I (be) __________________________

very busy lately. In the past two weeks, I (have) ___________________________ four tests, and I

have another one next week. In addition, a friend (stay) _____________________________ with me

since last Thursday. She wanted to see the city, so we (spend) ___________________________ a lot

of time visiting some of the interesting place here. We (be) _____________________________ to the

zoo, the art museum, and the botanical gardens. Yesterday we (go) ___________________________ to

the park and (watch) ___________________________ a balloon race. Between showing her the city

and studying for the exam, I (have, barely) __________________________________ enough time to

breathe.

Right now it (be) _________________________ 3:00 a.m. and I (sit) _________________________

at my desk. I (sit) ___________________________ here five hours doing my study. My friend’s plane

(leave) ___________________________ at 6:05, so I (decided) ___________________________ not

to go to bed. That’s why I (write) ___________________________ to you at such an early hour in the

day. I (get) ___________________________ a little sleepy, but I would rather stay up. I (take)

___________________________ a nap after I (get) ___________________________ back from

taking her to the airport.

How (you, get) ___________________________ along? How (your classes, go) _________________

______________ ? Please write soon.

Yours,
Janet
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ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Change to passive the following sentences.

1. A new pilot is going to fly the prove plane.

2. Bob has mailed the letters several times.

3. People grow corn in Iowa.

4. Does Prof. Jackson teach that course?

5. Someone built the Panama Canal in the twentieth century.

6. Waitresses and waiters serve customers.

7. The news will not surprise Steve.

8. Someone ought to paint that fence.

9. Hundreds of people visit The Washington Monument.

10. Someone had done the coffee when I walked into the kitchen.

GOOD LUCK!
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ACTIVIVDADES DE RECUPERACION
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
Fill in the blank with the proper form of the modal verb.

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He be exhausted

after such a long flight.

2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we

read it if we don't want to.

3. Susan hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.

4. The television isn't working. It damaged during the move.

5. Kate: hold your breath for more than a minute? Jack: No, I can't.

6. You be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know

haven't got a penny to their name.

7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to

the answer key. The answer in the book be wrong!

8. You do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.

9. You worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or

you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

10. You be kidding! That can't be true.

11. You leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused

yourself.

12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It a fortune.

13. we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a

beautiful view of the lake.

14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I down the Colorado

River right now.

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam,

I told my boss that he take another look at his resume and reconsider him for

the position.

16. You take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.

17. The machine on by flipping this switch.

18. I can't stand these people - I get out of here. I'm going to take off for

awhile while you get rid of them.

19. You forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about

paying on time.

20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. you

think once in a while before you speak?

21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they be here

by 6:00.

22. Yesterday, I cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after

midnight.

23. We no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!

24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I participated in their Spanish

immersion program.

25. The lamp be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
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ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the present perfect tense
and the discuss the meaning of the present perfect.

1. Debbie (buy) _________________________________ a new dress.

2. Brian (play) __________________________________ football many times.

3. We (be) ____________________________________ here for two weeks.

4. I (find) ______________________________________ some money in the street.

5. The pupils (do, not, yet) ____________________________ their homework ______.

6. She (call, just) _________________________________ his mother.

7. Where (you, study) ___________________________________ Arabic?

8. They (hear, already) _________________________________ that song.

9. (explain, I) ______________________________ it well?

10. He (have, never) ___________________________________ problems since he came here.

Complete with since or for.

1. I haven’t been to Itally ______________ July 2005

2. She has lived in Paris _______________ January.
3. My Friends has been ill _______________ a long time.
4. It has been raining _______________ more than four days.
5. She hasn’t written ______________ Christmas
6. It has been snowing _____________ yesterday morning.
7. We have been working in his office ___________________ three days.
8. Nobody has seen him _______________ last Friday.
9. The pilots have been on strike _______________ two months.
10. I have known Tom __________________ 1990.
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the present perfect tense and
the discuss the meaning of the present perfect.

1. I / go to the library today

_______________________________________________________________
2. you / keep a pet for three years
_______________________________________________________________
3. you / come here before?
_______________________________________________________________
4. it / rain all day?
_______________________________________________________________
5. who / we / forget to invite?
_______________________________________________________________
6. he / have never problems since he came here.
_______________________________________________________________
7. he / not / forget his books
_______________________________________________________________
8. Brian / play football many times
_______________________________________________________________
9. I / explain it well?
_______________________________________________________________
10. who / he / meet recently?
_______________________________________________________________
11. she / take a taxi?
_______________________________________________________________
12. he / study Latin
_______________________________________________________________
13. I / know him for three months
_______________________________________________________________
14. where / you / study Arabic?
_______________________________________________________________
15. what countries / they / visit in Europe?
_______________________________________________________________
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A. Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the present perfect tense
and ever, never, just, already and yet.

1. I am a very lucky person. I _____________________________________

nightmares.

2. My son (go) ________________________________ to the bed

3. I (realize) ______________________________ how beautiful you are.

4. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I (have)

____________________________ dinner.

5. (see) _________________________________ such a big ant?

B. Complete the sentence

I have been in this building…

1. _______________ fifteen minutes.

2. _______________ yesterday.

3. _______________ last week.

4. _______________ a couple of hours

5. _______________ midnight.

7. _______________ this afternoon.

8. _______________ almost fourth month

9. _______________ 11:00

10. _______________ June

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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the PRESENT PERFECT or THE SIMPLE
PAST.

1. Alex is an artist. He (draw) _______________________ many beautiful pictures in his

lifetime. Last week, he (draw) __________________________ a beautiful mountain scene.

2. Last January, I (see) ___________________________ snow for the first time in my life.
3. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, “Can I speak to Joe?” You

say: I´m afraid he (go, just) ____________________________ out.

4. A: I (be, not) _________________________ able to reach Mr. Chang yet. So far, he (respond,

not) ___________________________ to any of my attempts to reach him.

B: OH?
A: I (start) __________________________ trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, I

(fax) ________________________ him twice. I (phone) ________________________ him

four times. And I (send) ________________________ at least six e-mails.

B: I guess modern communications don’t mean much if there is no one at the other end.
5. A: Do you like lobster?
B: I don’t know. I (eat, never) ______________________________ it.
6. A: (you, eat, yet) _____________________________________________?
B: No and you?
A: Yeah. I (eat, already) _________________________. I (finish, just) ___________________
7. You are thinking about where to go on holidays. A friend asks, “Where are you going for your

holidays?” You say: I (decide, not, yet) ________________________________________.

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ACTIVIDADES DE RECUPERACIÓN
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
Complete with the present perfect or past simple:

1. I __________________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).
2. After he __________________________ (arrive) home, he ________________________
(unpack) and ______________________________ (go) to bed early.
3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I _________________________________ (break) a glass!
4. My grandparents only ______________________________ (know) each other for a few
months before they ________________________________ (get) married.
5. I ______________________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We _________________________________ (see) Julie last night.
7. He ___________________________ (be) a teacher before he ______________________
(become) a musician.
8. When the boss _________________________________ (walk) into the room, we
_______________________________ (know) someone was going to get fired.
9. The children _____________________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
10. He __________________________________________ (see) that film last year.
11. Lucy ________________________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing.
12. Julie ______________________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!
13. They _____________________________ (be) cold when they _____________________ (arrive)
home.
14. Jack ___________________________ (break) his arm when he ___________________ (fall) off a
horse in 2005.
15. I ______________________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I
_____________________________ (not / find) a solution yet.
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Choose the present perfect or past simple:

1. I _________________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).
2. After he _______________________ (arrive) home, he __________________________ (unpack)

and __________________________ (go) to bed early.

3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I __________________________ (break) a glass!
4. My grandparents only _______________________________ (know) each other for a few months

before they ___________________________ (get) married.

5. I _________________________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We _____________________________ (see) Julie last night.
7. He _________________________________ (be) a teacher before he ________________________
(become) a musician.
8. When the boss _____________________________ (walk) into the room, we
___________________________ (know) someone was going to get fired.
9. The children __________________________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
10. He ___________________________ (see) that film last year.
11. Lucy _________________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing.
12. Julie __________________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!
13. They ______________________ (be) cold when they ____________________________ (arrive)
home.
14. Jack __________________________ (break) his arm when he ________________________ (fall)
off a horse in 2005.
15. I ______________________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I
_________________________________ (not / find) a solution yet.
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the PRESENT PERFECT or
THE SIMPLE PAST.

1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you / wash) _______________________________ the

dishes yet?

2. Daughter: I (wash) ________________________________ the dishes yesterday, but

I (have / not) __________________________________ the time yet to do it today.

3. Mother: (you / do / already) __________________________________ your homework?

4. Daughter: No, I (come / just) ________________________________ home from school.

5. Mother: You (come) _______________________________ home from school two hours

ago!

6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) __________________________________ when

I (arrive) ____________________________________ and I (finish / just)

_______________________________________ the phone call.

7. Mother: (you / see / not) __________________________________ Lucy at school in the

morning?

8. Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not) ______________________________ time to talk

then.
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ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A Choose the correct answer.

1. I’m really hungry. I (haven’t eaten / didn’t eat) yet.

2. They (arrived / have arrived) a week ago.
3. We (have worked / worked) here for three years.
4. They (didn’t recognise / haven’t recognised) me at yesterday’s meeting.
5. Our neighbour (was / has been) in hospital since Friday.
6. (Have you travelled / Did you travel) abroad many times?
7. He (has lived / lived) there when he was a child.
8. I (haven’t seen / saw) her since last year
9. They (left / have left) afew minutes ago.
10. She ( was not / has not been) unemployed since she left school.

B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.

1. John (not call) __________________________________ me recently.

2. They (buy) ______________________________________a new car last month.
3. The teacher (not return) _________________________________________ the tests yet.
4. How long (know) _______________ she ____________________ about this problem?
5. (you ever hear) _______________________________________ (hear) such an unbelievable story?
6. When I was a child, I (live) ____________________________________ in England for two years.
7. He (buy) __________________________________ me a beautiful gift for my birthday.
8. Last week I (be) __________________________________ very busy and I (have not)
_________________________________ the time to do a lot in the household.
9. On Monday I (work) ______________________________ three hours overtime and (come)
__________________________ home very late in the evening.
10. I (clean just) ____________________________ my house so I can show them around. Now
everythimg is perfec.
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

1. The science of medicine (advance) ____________________________ a great deal in the 19th

century.
2. What (you, learn) ______________________________ since you (come) _________________
__________ here?
3. Last night my friend and I (have) _________________________ some free time, so we (go)
__________________________ to a show.
4. Fatima (see, never) ____________________________ snow her entire life.
5. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (miss, already) ___________
______________________too many classes. You (miss) ________________________ too
classes just last week.
6. The night has ended the daylight now. The sun (rise) _________________________. It (rise)
_________________________ at 6:08.
7. Since the classes began, I (have, not) ______________________________ much free time. We
(have) __________________________ several big test to study for.
8. Libraries today are different from those in the 1800’s. For example, the content of library
(change) _____________________________ greatly through the years. In 1800’s libraries (be)
____________________________ simple collections of books. However, today most libraries
(become) ___________________________ multimedia centers that contain tapes, computers,
films, magazines, music and paintings.
9. A: Hi, Judy. Welcome to the party. (you, meet, ever) ______________________ my cousin?
B: No, ______________________.
10. Jack really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, He (call) __________________
________ here four times trying to reach you. He (call) _____________________________ at
9:10, 10:25, 12:15 and 1:45.
11. So far this week, I (do) __________________________ two tests and a quiz.
GOOD LUCK!
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or the past perfect.

1. The movie (start) _________________________ when I (get) ________________________

there.

2. A: (you, buy)__________________________ the food yesterday evening?

B: No. My father (buy) _________________________ it yesterday afternoon.

3. By the time class was over this morning, the rain (stop) __________________________, so I

(need, not) ___________________________ my umbrella.

4. He (be, not) __________________________ hungry because he (eat, already) _____________

___________________.

5. When I walked into the kitchen after dinner last night, my wife (wash) ___________________

the dishes, so I (pick) ___________________________ up a dish towel to help her.

6. We (take, already) ______________________________ a taxi, by the time your sister (arrive)

__________________________.

7. I (pay, already) _____________________________ the bill when they (come)

_______________________ to cut the light.

8. A: Did you go to the bank last week?

B: Yes, but when I (get) ___________________________ there my father (send, not)

_________________________ the money yet.

9. She (ask) __________________________ the price of the car, but they (sell, already)

_________________________ it.

10. They (see) _________________________ an adult program when their father (turn)

__________________________ off the television.

GOOD LUCK!
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ENGLISH WORSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or the present and past
perfect.
1. I (see, never) _______________________ any Picasso’s paintings before I (visit)

________________________ the art museum.

2. A: (you, be) __________________________ able to reach Bob on the phone yet?

B: Not yet. I (try) _________________________ several times, but all I get is a busy signal.

3. I was late. The teacher (give already) __________________________the quiz when I (get)

___________________________ to class.

4. Sam (be) __________________________ a newspaper reporter before he (become)_______

________________ a business man.

5. Molly lives in Dublin. She (live) ___________________ there all his life.

6. A: Are you taking Chemistry 101 this semester?

B: No, I (take, already) ________________________ it. I (take) ________________________

it last semester. This semester I’m in 102

7. I (pay, already) _____________________________ the bill when they (come)

_______________________ to cut the water.

8. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs (roam) ___________________________ the earth, but they

(become) _________________________ extinct by the time the humankind first (appear)

___________________________.

9. Yesterday at a restaurant, I (see) __________________________ Pam Donnelly, and all friend

of mine. I (see, not) _________________________ her in years. At first. I (recognize, not)

_________________________ her because she (lose) _________________________ a great

deal of weight.

10. I don’t know Carol’s husband I (meet, not) _________________________ him.

GOOD LUCK!
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ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Change to passive the following sentences.

1. I didn’t write that note.

2. Did the army surround the enemy?

3. When is someone going to announce the result of the contest?

4. Does Prof. Jackson teach that course?

5. Mr. Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet.

6. His trick won’t fool me

7. Have they ever played football in a synthetic field?

8. Many students are not going to have lunch at theirs homes

9. He doesn’t speak French.

10. Will the news surprise Steve?

GOOD LUCK!
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ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
A. Change to passive the following sentences:

1. She pays a lot of money for her studies.

2. Did someone send the letter last week?

3. The police have not caught the thieves.

4. Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting.

5. We do not clean our hotel room.

B. Use either active or passive, in appropriate tense, for the verbs in parentheses.

1. The Amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology for the earth. Forty per cent of the world’s

oxygen (produce) ________________________________ there.

2. Beethoven’s fifth symphony (perform) _______________________________ next weekend.

3. There was a terrible accident on a busy downtown street yesterday. Dozens of people (see)

________________________ it, including my friend, who (interview) _________________________

by the police.

4. Roberto (write) _____________________________ this composition last week. That one (write)

______________________________by Abdullah.

5. A: Do you understand the explanation of the book?

B: No, I don’t. I (confuse) ______________________________ by it.

GOOD LUCK!
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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A. Are the sentences written in active or passive?

1. Steven likes to play football. 6. They often read e-mails.

a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
2. Bingo is played in Britain. 7. These cars are produced in Italy.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
3. He lost his keys yesterday. 8. French is spoken in Niger.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
4. A letter was written. 9. Lots of houses were destroyed.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
5. They are listening to their music. 10. The bus driver was hurt.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive

B- Rewrite the active sentences to passive.

1. They understand Spanish.

2. My friend bought a new car.

3. John cleaned the bathroom.

4. The teacher closes the window.

5. The girl can play handball.

6. Our dog bit your cat.

7. The mechanic repairs the cars

8. The electricians test the fire alarm.

9. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.

10. Frank takes photos.

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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A. Are the sentences written in active or passive?

1. She invited us to the party.

a) Active
b) Passive
2. Smoking is forbidden in our school.
a) Active
b) Passive
3. Michael helps won eight gold medals.
a) Active
b) Passive
4. My purse was stolen.
a) Active
b) Passive
5. La Traviata was written by Verdi.
a) Active
b) Passive
B- Rewrite the active sentences to passive.

1. Annie Lennox sang two songs.

2. They paint their house every year.

3. Verdi wrote La Traviata.

4. I read newspaper every day.

5. Peter writes poems.

 INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA ELOY QUINTERO ARAUJO
ENGLISH EXAM
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A. Are the sentences written in active or passive?

1. They paint their house every year. 6. Football is played all over the world.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
2. She invited us to the party. 7. Peter writes poems.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
3. My purse was stolen yesterday. 8. My CDs was stolen last night.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
4. Smoking is forbidden in our school. 9. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
a) Active a) Active
d) Passive d) Passive
5. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at 10. His room is cleaned every day.
2008 at Beijing games. a) Active
a) Active d) Passive
d) Passive

B- Rewrite the active sentences to passive.

1. Annie Lennox sang two songs

2. The policeman caught the thieves.

3. Verdi wrote La Traviata.

4. I read newspaper every day.

5. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.

6. They pay my salary every month.

7. The mechanic repairs the cars

8. He delivers our mail every morning.

9. Peter painted that picture.

10. Millions of people watch this programme.

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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

A. Change to passive the following sentences if possible:

1. She pays a lot of money for her studies.

2. Did someone send the letter last week?

3. They make coffee in Brazil.

4. My sister’s plane arrives at 10:35.

5. We do not clean our hotel room.

6. Someone built this house 200 years ago.

7. He did not damage the car in the accident

8. When did someone invented the radio?

9. The cup fell to the floor.

10. What happen in class yesterday?

Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

FIAT
Fiat 0 was started (started/was started) by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903, Fiat,
1_________________ (produced/was produced) 132 cars. Some of these cars
2_____________________ (exported/were exported) by the company to the United States and
Britain. In 1920, Fiat 3_________________ (started/was started) making cars at a new factory at
Lingotto, near Turin. There was a track on the roof where the cars 4____________________
(tested/were tested) by technicians. In 1936, Fiat launched the Fiat 500. This car
5____________________ (called/was called) the Topolino – the Italian name for Mickey Mouse. The
company grew, and in 1963 Fiat 6_____________________ (exported/was exported) more than
300,000 vehicles. Today, Fiat is based in Turin, and its cars 7_________________ (sold/are sold) all
over the world.
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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
A. Change to passive the following sentences if possible:
1. Those people painted their house blue.

2. Our plan succeeded at last

3. People grow rice in many countries.

4. The small boat moves slowly through the grey sea.

5. Teachers teach reading in the first grade.

6. We arrived at the stadium ten minutes before the game stated.

7. Did you play tennis every day?

8. Lightening did not cause the fire

9. Water surrounds an island.

10. What sport do you like?

B. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple Passive.

Two men _________________________ (see) breaking into a house in my street last night. The police
_____________________ (call) and they arrived very quickly. One man _____________________ (catch)
immediately. The other escaped, but he ______________________ (find) very soon. Both men
_____________________ (take) to the police station where they _________________________
(question) separately by a police officer. The two men ________________________ (charge) with
burglary.

Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.

Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported it to the police. The army sent a
helicopter to look at it more closer. The UFO shot the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People
have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are looking at them now.
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ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
A. Change to passive the following sentences if possible:
1. Those people painted their house blue.

2. Our plan succeeded at last

3. People grow rice in many countries.

4. The small boat moves slowly through the grey sea.

5. Teachers teach reading in the first grade.

6. We arrived at the stadium ten minutes before the game stated.

7. Did you play tennis every day?

8. Lightening did not cause the fire

9. Water surrounds an island.

10. What sport do you like?

B. Are the sentences written in active or passive?

She invited us to the party. a) Active

a) Active b) Passive
b) Passive 4. My purse was stolen.
2. Smoking is forbidden in our a) Active
school. b) Passive
a) Active 5. La Traviata was written by Verdi.
b) Passive a) Active
3. Michael helps won eight gold b) Passive
medals.
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TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10
STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Completa las oraciones con CAN, CAN NOT, COULD, COULD NOT, MAY, MAY NOT or MIGHT,

MIGHT NOT.

1. They _________________________ be away for the weekend, but I’m not sure.

2. You _________________________ leave now if you wish.

3. _________________________ you open the window a bit.

4. He ________________________ be French, judging by his accent.

5. __________________________ you play the piano.

6. Listen please, you ______________________________ speak during the exam.

7. They ___________________________ still be out.

8. You ______________________ smoke on this bus.

9. With luck, tomorrow ___________________________ be a sunny day.

10. You _______________________ be right, but I’m going to check anyway.

11. The exam _________________________ be easy. You never know.

12. I _________________________ go to the party, but I’m not sure yet.

13. Students __________________________ study in the library from five to nine in the evening.

14. ________________________ you lend me 40 Euros till Monday.

15. I __________________________ remember his name.

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ENGLISH WORKSHOP

TEACHER: Carlos J. Púa de la Cruz GRADE: 10

STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________
Make the past participle of the verbs in parentheses. Then underline only those that are used as
adjectives.
1. Annie is very (interest) _____________________________ in this lesson.

2. John’s neighbors are (annoy) ____________________________ by is loud stereo.

3. They have (see) _________________________ many movies in her life.

4. The wind was blowing through the (break) ___________________________ living room window.

5. The leaves that had (fall) ______________________ covered the path.

6. My parents are (retire) _________________________ now.

8. The city was (damage) _________________________ during the storm.

9. Have you ever (fly) ___________________________ by plane?

10. The people I work with ere (satisfy) _________________________ with their job

11. I felt (touch) _________________________ by the scenes of the movies.

12. I studied hard for my exams, but I didn’t do very well. I have (disappoint) ____________________

my parents.

13. (grow) __________________ children often move out of the house.

Determine which word best completes the sentences.

1. I feel pleased-pleasing after getting such encouraging message.

2. Ted forgot to close his zipper. It was embarrassed-embarrassing.

3. The TV program was bored-boring.

4. The mouse was confused-confusing.

5. The movie King Kong, was terrified-terrifying.

6. My parents were worried-worrying when my sister didn’t come on time yesterday.

7. Would you like frozen-freezing yogurt?