Passive | Subject verb agreement | Correct or not | Tenses | Vocabulary |
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The bill should have been paid (by Tom) yesterday
Passive in the present perfect tense (Verb to have in the present simple + been + past participle of the verb)
Put the sentence below into the passive voice:
Tom should have paid the bill yesterday |
is
(with "either" you choose one of two choices, so it requires a singular verb)
Either the physician in this hospital or the chief administrator ____________ going to have to make a decision
is are |
Incorrect
He is neither brilliant at languages nor at science The word "brilliant" is always followed by the preposition "at"
He is neither brilliant at languages nor in science
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came
We usually use the "past simple " after "when"
We were asleep when our son _______________ (to come) home
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causes
"Cause" is something that makes something else happen "reason" is a motive, justification or explanation for something
Everybody knows that smoking is one of the _____________ of heart disease.
causes reasons |
was built
Passive in the past simple tense (Verb to be in the past + the past participle of the verb)
They built that skyscraper in 1934.
That skyscraper --------- in 1934 been built was being built was built |
seem
"some" is a plural word that requires a plural verb
Some of the votes ___________ to have been miscounted
seem seems |
Incorrect
They enjoyed the baseball game despite the rain There is always a confusion between "despite" which is not followed by "of" and "in spite of" which has the same meaning but must be followed by "of" Both are commonly used linking words that introduce a contrasting idea
They enjoyed the baseball game despite of the rain
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I have just finished my homework
We always use "just" in the present perfect tense" The present perfect tense (have + past participle of the verb)
I (just / finish) __________ my homework
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remind
"remind" to make someone aware of something forgotten or possibly forgotten "remember" to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind
You'd better _________ him to take his medicine now
remind remember |
will be finished
Passive in the future simple tense (Will + be+ the past participle)
The students will finish the course by July.
The course --------- by July will finish was finished will be finished |
has
"Every" is a singular word that requires a singular verb
Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____________ to be willing to give up a lot of money
has have |
Correct
The nouns "jeans, pants, scissors and glasses" refer to one singular item, they do not require an article Instead, you can use "no article" or "a pair of"
I wore jeans
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look, she is taking an umbrella because it is raining
We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions happening at the moment of speech
Look, she (take) _____________ an umbrella because it (rain) ________________
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Guess
Guess: to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct Predict: to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
Since I hadn't studied for the test, I had to ___________ all the answers
Guess Predict |
might have been
Passive in the present perfect tense (Verb to have in the present + been + the past participle)
The traffic might have delayed Jimmy
Jimmy ____________ delayed by the traffic might been might have been might had been |
presents
The subject here is "Kara" not teammates. A singular noun requires a singular verb
Kara Walters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.
present presents |
Incorrect
He loves team sports such as soccer or He loves team sports like soccer When you want to give an example, use "such as" or "like". Do not use "as" "Such as" is more formal than "like"
He loves team sports as soccer
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Emily has been abroad many times
We use " the present perfect tense" to talk about actions happened in the past with an unspecific or unidentified time
Emily _____________ (be) abroad many times
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Realize
Realize: to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly Recognize: to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before
The teacher didn’t ____________ that the students hadn't understood what he was saying.
Recognize Realize |
are being repaired
Passive in the present continuous tense (Verb to be in the present + being + the past participle)
They are repairing the streets this month.
The streets -------- this month. were repaired are being repaired are repaired |
are
The subject here is "things" which is a plural noun
He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.
are is |
Incorrect
My friend recommended (that) I buy this car "Recommend" follows the same rule as the verb "suggest" We use a subject pronoun after the verb rather than an object We do not use "to" after "recommend" "that" is optional
My friend recommended me to buy this car
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When he woke up, his mother had already prepared breakfast
The "past perfect" tense is used to talk about two actions happened in the past The first action takes the "past perfect tense" the second one takes the "past simple tense"
When he (wake up) ___________, his mother (already /prepare) ___________ breakfast
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Consider
Consider: to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision Regard: to have an opinion about something or someone
Please ____________ my offer and call me if you decide to sell
Consider Regard |