Conversation A
S1. I would like to finish every thing today.
S2. Will you be able to?
S1. I think so.
S2. I hope so, because it's rather urgent.
Conversation B
S1. Didn't Mary finish the work?
S2. I don’t think so.
S1. Does he expect us to finish it?
S2. I hope not.
Conversation C
S1. We should invite them, but we don't want to.
S2. I understand your problem.
S1. They're extremely boring, don't you think?
S2. I’m afraid so.
Conversation D
S1. Do you understand the instructions?
S2. I think I do.
S1. Does your friend, Peter?
S2. No. He doesn't Seem to.
Conversation E
S1. Why should I ask for permission to leave?
S2. Everyone has to.
S1. I don't have to.
S2. Yes, you do. Everyone does.
Exercise 1
1. They've left already. Have they left already?
appear It appears so.
2. They won't return today. Won't they return today?
appear It doesn't appear so.
3. They'll finish the work. Will they finish the work?
think I think so.
4. They didn't take the books. Didn't they take the books?
think I don't think so.
5. They were watching the game. Were they watching the game?
believe I believe so.
6. They aren't studying now. Aren't they studying now?
believe I don't believe so.
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7. They haven’t read the book. Haven't they' read the book?
seem It doesn't seem so.
8. They’re going to leave soon. Are they going to leave soon?
seem It seems so.
9. They'll finish the work on time. Will they finish the work on time?
Presume I presume so.
10. They can't afford a new car. Can't they afford a new car?
think I don't think so.
11. They're guarding money. Are they guarding the money?
hope I hope so.
12. They agree with us. Do they agree with us?
suppose I suppose so.
13. They've written the report. Have they written the report?
assume I assume so.
14. They didn't ask questions. Didn't they ask questions?
think I don't think so.
15. They can't assist their friend. Can't they assist their friend?
believe I don't believe so.
16. They've offered their assistance. Have they offered their assistance?
presume I presume so.
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109. ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VERBS (1) / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. By whom is the telephone answered?
S2. The secretary usually answers it.
S1. Who opens the mail every day?
S2. It's opened by the office manager Conversation B
S1. Was the letter written yesterday?
S2. I’m sorry, I didn't hear you.
S1. Did anyone write the letter yesterday?
S2. I'm afraid not.
Conversation C
S1. Were the reports read by all the employees?
S2. Yes. Everyone in this office read them.
S1. I think the reports should be posted in a better place.
S2. Let's post them right by the door next time.
Conversation D
S1. Will the repair work be done on time?
S2. Yes. The men will do it tomorrow.
S1. Has the work been started yet?
S2. The men started it just this morning.
Conversation E
S1. The loud noise frightened us.
S2. We were frightened by the noise too.
S1. Has anyone investigated it?
S2. I don't think it's been investigated yet.
Exercise 1
1. The reports were corrected. Someone corrected them.
2. The machine is inspected. Someone inspects it.
3. The students will be assisted. Someone will assist them.
4. The girl has been notified. Someone has notified her.
5. The men are being instructed. Someone is instructing them.
6. The mirror was broken. Someone broke it.
7. The letters will be examined. Someone will examine them.
8. Mr. Smith was warned. Someone warned him.
9. The work is being done. Someone is doing it.
10. The assignments are corrected. Someone corrects them.
11. The problem has been solved. Someone has solved it.
12. The message can be sent. Someone can send it.
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13. The people were advised. Someone advised them.
14. Mrs. Brown will be invited. Someone will invite her.
15. The papers are being copied. Someone is copying them.
16. The motor can be repaired. Someone can repair it.
Exercise 2
1. Someone broke the mirror. It was broken.
2. Someone will examine the letters. They'll be examined.
3. Someone is instructing the men. They're being instructed.
4. Someone has solved the problem. It's been solved.
5. Someone inspects the machine. It's inspected.
6. Someone will invite the lady. She'll be invited.
7. Someone corrected the reports. They were corrected.
8. Someone can send the message. It can be sent.
9. Someone is copying the papers. They're being copied.
10. Someone has notified the man. He's been notified.
11. Someone will assist the students. They'll be assisted.
12. Someone warned the girl. She was warned.
13. Someone is doing the work. It's being done.
14. Someone can repair the motor. It can be repaired.
15. Someone advised the people. They were advised.
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110. ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VERBS (2) / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. I was embarrassed by Peter's comments.
S2. His comments embarrassed me too.
S1. Why wasn't he warned not to say anything?
S2. He was. I warned him.
Conversation B
S1. Has the report been completed yet?
S2. Yes. It was completed yesterday.
S1. Who'l1 distribute the confidential staff copies?
S2. They'll probably be distributed by Mr. White.
Conversation C
S1. We were confused by the fast action.
S2. There were plenty of confused people at that moment.
S1. The action didn't confuse those two men over there.
S2. They never get confused over anything.
Conversation D
S1. Is much attention being given to that problem?
S2. Yes. The committee is devoting a lot of time to it.
S1. They aren't treating the matter lightly, are they?
S2. I'm quite sure the matter isn't being treated lightly.
Conversation E
S1. Who permitted you to leave early?
S2. The foreman gave us permission to leave.
S1. Why were you given permission to leave?
S2. Because we had finished all the work for the day.
Exercise 1
1. They were hidden. Someone hid them.
No one hid them. They weren't hidden.
2. She hasn't been informed. No one has informed her.
Some one has informed her. She's been informed.
3. I’m being deceived. Some one is deceiving me.
No one is deceiving me. I'm not being deceived.
4. They won't be assisted. No one will assist them.
Someone will assist them. They'll be assisted.
5. You could be accused. Some one could accuse you.
No one could accuse you. You couldn't be accused.
6. We weren't complimented. No one complimented us.
Some one complimented us. We were complimented
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7. That had to be admitted. Someone had to admit that.
No one had to admit that. That didn't have to be admitted.
8. He isn’t encouraged him. No one encourages him.
Some one encourages him. He's encouraged.
9. They were broken. Some one broke them.
No one broke them. They weren't broken.
10. That didn't use to be done. No one used to do that.
Some one used to do that. That used to be done.
11. We're being blamed. Someone is blaming us.
No one is blaming us. We aren't being blamed.
12. You won't be embarrassed. No one will embarrass you.
Someone will embarrass you. You'll be embarrassed.
13. They aren't advised. No one advises them.
Some one advises them. They're advised.
14. It's been unwrapped. Someone has unwrapped it.
No one has unwrapped it. It hasn't been unwrapped.
15. That mustn't be assumed. No one must assume that.
Some one must assume that. That must be assumed.
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111. ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VERBS (3) / CONVERSATION DRILLS
Conversation Drill A
S1. Did John tell you the news?
S2. Yes. I hear that they - (A) S1. why - ( B ) ?
S2. I really can't answer that.
(A) (B)
are removing it is it being removed
fastened them were they fastened
had to translate it did it have to be translated
have opposed it has it been opposed
must return them must they be returned
were considering it was it being considered
will modify them will they be modified
distributed it was it distributed
Conversation Drill B
S1. Can you tell me who (A) ? S2. I know I didn't (B)
S1. I think (C) last night.
S2. I still can't tell you who did it.
(A) (B) (C)
broke that glass break it it was broken
brought these boxes bring them they were brought
took that book take it it was taken
lost those tickets lose them they were lost
drove my car drive it it was driven
sent those letters send them they were sent
drank all the milk drink it it was drunk
did the work do it it was done
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