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Dear native English speakers
I'm checking the English exam that another teacher made. I am supposed to do it.
I have some questions about his problems.
Q1
Would all these sentences with the passive voice sound natural?
(a) Some flowers were sent to he by Ben.
(b) This beautiful necklace was brought for me by my aunt.
(c) A special award was given to Julia.
(d) He was elected mayor of our city.
(e) This chocolate cake was made for us by Bill.
(f) A lovely card will be sent to me by Sally.
(g) We were given a lot of books by my mother.
(h) It is said that it will be warm this winter.
Q2
Would the following sentences be used?
(a1) They didn't let me alone.
(a2) They didn't leave me alone.
(a3) I wasn't allowed to be alone.
(a4) I wasn't let alone.
(a5) I wasn't let to be alone.
(a6) I wasn't left alone
(a7) I wasn't left to be alone.
Q3
Would the following sentences be used?
(b1) It is reported that he will retire soon.
(b2) It is reported that he is going to retire soon.
(b3) It is reported that he is retiring soon
(b4) It is reported that he will be retiring soon.
(b5) It is reported him to retire soon.
(b6) It is reported him to be retiring soon.
Q4
Would all the sentences have almost the same meaning?
(c1) It is difficult to realize your dream.
(c2) It is difficult to realize a dream
(c3) It is difficult to realize dreams.
(c4) It is difficult to realize your dreams.
Q5
What's the difference between (a) and (b)?
(a) I'm glad to meet you.
(b) I'm glad to see you.
Q6
Do you also say (c) and (d) meaning (a) or (b)?
(c) I'm happy to meet you.
(d) I'm happy to see you.
Q7
Would either sentence be used interchangeably?
(a) His eyes were full of tears.
(b) His eyes were filled with tears.
Q8
Which preposition would be used in the blank?
(a) Her father was shocked her final decision.
(b) The mountain is covered snow.
(c) He was surprised the news.
(d) He was excited the result of the game.
(e1) They were satisfied the result of the game.
(e2) They were happy the result of the game.
(e3) They were content the result of the game.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
I'm checking the English exam that another teacher made. I am supposed to do it.
I have some questions about his problems.
Q1
Would all these sentences with the passive voice sound natural?
(a) Some flowers were sent to he by Ben.
(b) This beautiful necklace was brought for me by my aunt.
(c) A special award was given to Julia.
(d) He was elected mayor of our city.
(e) This chocolate cake was made for us by Bill.
(f) A lovely card will be sent to me by Sally.
(g) We were given a lot of books by my mother.
(h) It is said that it will be warm this winter.
Q2
Would the following sentences be used?
(a1) They didn't let me alone.
(a2) They didn't leave me alone.
(a3) I wasn't allowed to be alone.
(a4) I wasn't let alone.
(a5) I wasn't let to be alone.
(a6) I wasn't left alone
(a7) I wasn't left to be alone.
Q3
Would the following sentences be used?
(b1) It is reported that he will retire soon.
(b2) It is reported that he is going to retire soon.
(b3) It is reported that he is retiring soon
(b4) It is reported that he will be retiring soon.
(b5) It is reported him to retire soon.
(b6) It is reported him to be retiring soon.
Q4
Would all the sentences have almost the same meaning?
(c1) It is difficult to realize your dream.
(c2) It is difficult to realize a dream
(c3) It is difficult to realize dreams.
(c4) It is difficult to realize your dreams.
Q5
What's the difference between (a) and (b)?
(a) I'm glad to meet you.
(b) I'm glad to see you.
Q6
Do you also say (c) and (d) meaning (a) or (b)?
(c) I'm happy to meet you.
(d) I'm happy to see you.
Q7
Would either sentence be used interchangeably?
(a) His eyes were full of tears.
(b) His eyes were filled with tears.
Q8
Which preposition would be used in the blank?
(a) Her father was shocked her final decision.
(b) The mountain is covered snow.
(c) He was surprised the news.
(d) He was excited the result of the game.
(e1) They were satisfied the result of the game.
(e2) They were happy the result of the game.
(e3) They were content the result of the game.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin