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Dear native English speakers,
the following sentences are some exercises from the grammar book we use.
Do they all sound natural?
Q1 Change the voice using the underlined part as the subject. (Am I saying it right?)
1 The parents told the teacher bad news.
2 He bought his daughter a picture book.
3 They must keep the story secret.
4 Ken showed me a good book.
5 What do you call this bird in English?
My answers:
1 The teacher was told bad news by the parents.
2 A picture book was bought for his daughter.
3 The story must be kept secret.
4 I was showed a good book by Ken.
5 What is this bird called in English?
Q2 (omitted)
Q3 Put a suitable word in the blank.
1 My father is worried ( ) my future. → about
2 The box was filled ( ) oranges. → with
3 Tom was laughed ( ) by his classmates. → at
4 This dress was made for me ( ) my mother. → by
5 The bus was crowded ( ) people this morning. → with
Q4 Fill some words in the blank to complete each translation. Use passive voice.
1) この庭はキングさんが世話をしている。
This garden by Ms. King.
This garden is taken care of by Ms. King.
2) 彼は素晴らしい作曲家だと言われている。
It he is an excellent composer.
It is said (that) he is an excellent composer.
3) その少年はインドで育った。
The boy in India.
The boy was raised in India.
4) 壁は白く塗られるだろう。
The wall .
The wall will be painted white.
Hirashin
the following sentences are some exercises from the grammar book we use.
Do they all sound natural?
Q1 Change the voice using the underlined part as the subject. (Am I saying it right?)
1 The parents told the teacher bad news.
2 He bought his daughter a picture book.
3 They must keep the story secret.
4 Ken showed me a good book.
5 What do you call this bird in English?
My answers:
1 The teacher was told bad news by the parents.
2 A picture book was bought for his daughter.
3 The story must be kept secret.
4 I was showed a good book by Ken.
5 What is this bird called in English?
Q2 (omitted)
Q3 Put a suitable word in the blank.
1 My father is worried ( ) my future. → about
2 The box was filled ( ) oranges. → with
3 Tom was laughed ( ) by his classmates. → at
4 This dress was made for me ( ) my mother. → by
5 The bus was crowded ( ) people this morning. → with
Q4 Fill some words in the blank to complete each translation. Use passive voice.
1) この庭はキングさんが世話をしている。
This garden by Ms. King.
This garden is taken care of by Ms. King.
2) 彼は素晴らしい作曲家だと言われている。
It he is an excellent composer.
It is said (that) he is an excellent composer.
3) その少年はインドで育った。
The boy in India.
The boy was raised in India.
4) 壁は白く塗られるだろう。
The wall .
The wall will be painted white.
Hirashin
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