Think about it

Exercice 1

Transform these sentences into the passive voice.

1

Police found a gun.

2

The murderer killed the victim.

3

The detective didn’t find the culprit.

4

The cat ate the mouse.

5

His neighbour wrote the letter.

Exercice 2

Which sentences are NOT in the past continuous?

×

They are chatting on the phone.

He was chatting on the phone.

×

They like chatting on the phone.

×

She isn’t chatting on the phone.

They were chatting on the phone.

Exercice 3

Add the correct verb structure to make sentences. Ryan / sleep / receive a message ➝ Ryan was sleeping when he received a message.

1

Mrs Perry / feed the cat / hear a noise / . /

2

Julia / have dinner / receive a text / . /

3

Brian / work / kill / . /

Exercice 4

Complete with may or must.

1

Police

investigate the crime because it’s their job.

2

The killer

be hiding somewhere.

3

The door was opened so the victim

have known the killer.

4

Of course, Megan

be hiding somewhere.

5

Are you sure? We have no evidence yet... Megan

be hidden.