Word order --- direct / indirect object Exercise 1

Rewrite the following sentences, putting the indirect object before the direct object.

1. He sent several letters to her.__________________________________________

2. She brought the books to me.__________________________________________

3.She sent flowers to them.______________________________________________

4.He told the whole story to us.___________________________________________

5.I gave the book to Helen._______________________________________________

6.We wrote several letters to them._________________________________________

7. I took the presents to her. ______________________________________________

8. He sold his property to a friend. __________________________________________

9. He gave a piece of the candy to each child.___________________________________

10. Don’t show these pictures to anyone._______________________________________

11. He bought several new dresses for his wife.__________________________________

12. They sent some postcards to us from South America.

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Rewrite the following sentences, putting the indirect object after the direct object.

1. She gave me the money._________________________________________________

2. He sent her many presents. _______________________________________________

3. Please hand me that magazine. ____________________________________________

4. Don’t tell her the news yet. _______________________________________________

5. He brought his sweetheart a box of candy.____________________________________

6. Don’t show Grace these things. ____________________________________________

7.He wrote me a letter on Wednesday. ________________________________________

Word order ---- positon of adverbs Exercise 2

In the sentences below, place the indicated adverb in its proper position in the sentence.

1. I saw Mr. Smith in the cafeteria. (yesterday)

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2. John has been a very careful workman. ( usually)

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3. He goes to Quebec city on business trip. (often)

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4.He stayed with me. (seldom) ______________________________________________

5. He bore his loses. (cheerfully) _____________________________________________

6.She plays the piano. (well) ________________________________________________

7. He is planning to visit us at our home. (tonight)

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8.He has spoken to me. (never) ______________________________________________

9.He prepares his lesson. (carfefully) _________________________________________

10. He is late for class. (always) _____________________________________________

11.He has prepared his lessons. (always) _______________________________________

12. He went for a walk in the park. (Sunday) ___________________________________

13.We go for a walk in the park on Sunday. (usually)

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14. Do you go for a walk on Sunday? (never)___________________________________

15.I go for a walk on Sunday. (never) _________________________________________

16. I spoke to Mr. Smith about the matter. (on Tuesday)
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17. He promised to give me an answer. (in the morning)

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18. Have you visited Vancouver? (ever) _______________________________________

19.Do you eat in the cafeteria? (usually)_______________________________________

20. Have you eaten in the cafeteria? (ever) _____________________________________

21. Have ou finished writing your exercises? (yet) _______________________________

22.I have spoken to him about that. (often) _____________________________________

23.Have you spoken to him about that?(ever)___________________________________

24. Has he been late for his classes? (always) ___________________________________

25.I have been la Lake St-John.(never) ________________________________________

26. I have read that book. (twice) ____________________________________________

27. I have read it. (never) Have you read it? (ever)
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28.He is too busy to eat lunch (often) _________________________________________

29. Nobody has a bad word to say about Smith. (ever)

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35. He does his exercises. (rarely) (cheerfully)

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36. I met him yesterday. (there) ______________________________________________

Word order ---- Review Exercise 3

Rewrite these sentences using the proper word order.

1 at seven/ I / go / to school / usually. _________________________________________

2. I / go / often/ in the summer / to the beach.

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3.I / have / yet / never / been / there. __________________________________________

4.She / eats / at home / lunch. _______________________________________________

5.In the afternoon / we / practice/ baseball / always.

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6. He / leaves/ at night / in his locker/ his books.

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7. On weekends / to the movies/ we / go / often

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8.The drama club / rehearses/ after classes/ in the gym.

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9. They/ keep/ in the cabinet/ their tools/ always.

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10. She/ quickly/ does / always / her homework.

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11. He / writes / letters/ on Sunday / to his friend.

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12. He / has / been / two years / in our country.
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13. He / is / now / learning/ English. __________________________________________

14. We / had to cover/ from time to time / our eyes.

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15. He /had/ had / already / supper. ___________________________________________

16. She comes sometimes to visit us. __________________________________________

17. I used to like very much going to the movies.
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18. Always I speak with my friends English.

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19. WE went last night to the movies. _________________________________________

20. Please read this slowly. _________________________________________________

21. He gave me today your message. _________________________________________

22. He comes seldom on time to school. ______________________________________

23. They have seen already that movie. _______________________________________

24. I have to write everyday in English. _______________________________________

25. He has been two years here. _____________________________________________

Active- Passive voice Exercise 1

Change the following sentences from active to passive voice. Keep the same verb tense
used in each sentence.

1.Mr.Smith teaches this class. _______________________________________________

2.She writes many articles in French. _________________________________________

3.The maid cleans the room every day. ________________________________________

4. Helen prepares the dinner every night. ______________________________________

5. The mailman delivers the mail. ____________________________________________

6.The secretary writes all the letters. __________________________________________

7.They deliver the mail at ten o’clock. ________________________________________

8. A newsboy brings the newspaper to our office.

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9.They sign the papers in ink. _______________________________________________

10. She brings the child to school in a car.

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11. The teacher corrects our compositions.
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12.Everyone hears their quarrels. _____________________________________________

13. They print the books in Montreal. _________________________________________

14. Everyhone enjoys his speeches. ___________________________________________

15. He cuts the grass once a week. ____________________________________________

16.They send the letters by airmail. ___________________________________________

17. The lawyer prepares the contracts.

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18. Mr.Smith provides the money for the trip.

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19. They sell the magazines everywhere.

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20.She corrects our exercises at home.

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21.Mr.Smith taught the class yesterday. _______________________________________

22. The servant took the money. _____________________________________________

23.The mailman will deliver the mail. _________________________________________

24. He has signed the letters. ________________________________________________

25. She has written many articles for that magazine.

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26.Helen wrote the letter. ___________________________________________________

27. They will finish the work tomorrow.

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28. He had finished the work by June.

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29.They have delivered the books.
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30.Columbus discovered America in 1492.

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31.He had signed the contract previously.

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32.William saw the accident. ________________________________________________

33.They have found the child at last. __________________________________________

34.She will send it by airmail. _______________________________________________

35.They may keep it for two weeks. __________________________________________

36.They must send it at once. ________________________________________________

37.John must study these exercises. ___________________________________________

Active- Passive voice Exercise 2

Change the following sentences from passive to active voice. Keep the same verb tense
used in each sentence.

1. The book was published in Great-Britain.

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2.The books will be delivered on Wednesday.

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3.these letters must be signed in pencil.

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4.The thief was shot by a policeman. __________________________________________

5.This class is taught by Miss Smith. __________________________________________

6.The package was wrapped very neatly. ______________________________________

7. The house was struck by lightning. _________________________________________

8.The mail has been delivered. ______________________________________________

9.The war was followed by a serious economic depression.

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10.The screams were heard by everyone. ______________________________________

11.This room can be used for our lesson. ______________________________________

12.The book was printed in France. ___________________________________________

13.The letters were sent by regular mail. _______________________________________

14.The merchandise will be deliverd tomorrow.

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15.The bill can be paid after the first of the month.

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16.The money was taken by one of the servants.

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17.We were disapointed by the music. ________________________________________

19.All the work has been finished. ____________________________________________

20.The house had been decorated by a Montreal firm.

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22. The man was shot by a policeman.

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23. The thief was captured by the police.

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24.The lecture wil be attended by many important people.

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25.We are invited to attend Helen’s party.

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26. The city was destroyed by fire. ___________________________________________

27.The tree was blown down by the wind.
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28.Five men were arrested by the police. ______________________________________

29.The letters are written by his secretary.

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30.The car was destroyed completely in the accident.

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31. Their engagement will be announced soon.

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32.They will be married in Quebec city. _______________________________________

33.The meeting was held in Paris. ____________________________________________

34.It was attended by all the foreign ministers.

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35. All these books can be withdrawn from the library.

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Active- Passive voice Exercise 1

Change the following sentences from active to passive voice. Keep the same verb tense
used in each sentence.

1.Mr.Smith teaches this class. Mr. Smith teaches this class

2.She writes many articles in French. Many articles are written in French.

3.The maid cleans the room every day. The room is cleaned by the maid everyday.

4. Helen prepares the dinner every night. The dinner is prepared by Helen every night.

5. The mailman delivers the mail. The mail is delivered by the mailman.

6.The secretary writes all the letters. All the letters are written by the secretary.
7.They deliver the mail at ten o’clock. The mail is delivered by them at ten o’clock.

8. A newsboy brings the newspaper to our office. The newspaper is brought by a

newsboy to our office.

9.They sign the papers in ink. The papers are signed by them in ink.

10. She brings the child to school in a car. The child is brought by her to school in a car.

11. The teacher corrects our compositions. Our compostions is corrected by the teacher.

12.Everyone hears their quarrels. Their quarrels are heard by everyone.

13. They print the books in Montreal. The books are printed by them in Montreal.

14. Everyhone enjoys his speeches. His speeches are enjoyed by everyone.

15. He cuts the grass once a week. The grass si cut by him once a week.

16.They send the letters by airmail. The letters were sent by them by airmail.

17. The lawyer prepares the contracts. The contracts are prepared by the lawyer.

18. Mr.Smith provides the money for the trip.

The money is provided by Mr. Smith for the trip.

19. They sell the magazines everywhere.

The magazines are sold by them everywhere.

20.She corrects our exercises at home. Our exercises are corrected by her at home.

21.Mr.Smith taught the class yesterday. The class was taught by Mr.Smith yesterday.

22. The servant took the money. The money was taken by the servant.

23.The mailman will deliver the mail. The mail was delivered by the mailman.

24. He has signed the letters. The letters have been signed by him.

25. She has written many articles for that magazine.

Many articles have been written by her for that magazine.
26.Helen wrote the letter. The letter was written by Helen.

27. They will finish the work tomorrow.

The work will be finished by them tomorrow.

28. He had finished the work by June. The work had been finished by him by June.

29.They have delivered the books. The books have been delivered by them.

30.Columbus discovered America in 1492.

America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.

31.He had signed the contract previously.

The contract had been signed by him yesterday.

32.William saw the accident. The accident was seen by William.

33.They have found the child at last. The child has been found by them at last.

34.She will send it by airmail. It will be sent by her by airmail.

35.They may keep it for two weeks. It may be kept by them for two weeks.

36.They must send it at once. It must be sent by them at once.

37.John must study these exercises. These exercises must be studied by John.

Active- Passive voice Exercise 2

Change the following sentences from passive to active voice. Keep the same verb tense
used in each sentence.

1. The book was published in Great-Britain.

They published the book in Great-Britain.

2.The books will be delivered on Wednesday.

They will deliver the books on Wednesday
3.these letters must be signed in pencil.
They must sign these letters in pencil.

4.The thief was shot by a policeman. A policeman shot the thief.

5.This class is taught by Miss Smith. Miss Smith teaches this class.

6.The package was wrapped very neatly. They wrapped the package very neatly.

7. The house was struck by lightning. Lightning struck the house.

8.The mail has been delivered. He has delivered the mail.

9.The war was followed by a serious economic depression.

A serious economic depression followed the war.

10.The screams were heard by everyone. Everyone heard the screams.

11.This room can be used for our lesson. They can use this room for our lesson.

12.The book was printed in France. He printed the book in France.

13.The letters were sent by regular mail. He sent the letters by regular mail.

14.The merchandise will be deliverd tomorrow.

They will deliver the merchandise tomorrow.

15.The bill can be paid after the first of the month.

He can pay the bill after the first of the month.

16.The money was taken by one of the servants.

One of the servants took the money.

17.We were disappointed by the music. The music disappointed us.

19.All the work has been finished. He has finished all the work.

20.The house had been decorated by a Montreal firm.

A montreal firm had decorated the house.

22. The man was shot by a policeman.

A policeman shot the man.
23. The thief was captured by the police.
The police captured the thief.

24.The lecture wil be attended by many important people.

Many important people will attend the lecture.

25.We are invited to attend Helen’s party.

They invite us to attend Helen’s party.

26. The city was destroyed by fire. Fire destroyed the city.

27.The tree was blown down by the wind.

The wind blew down the tree.

28.Five men were arrested by the police. The police arrrested five men.

29.The letters are written by his secretary.

His secretary writes the letters.

30.The car was destroyed completely in the accident.

He destroyed the car completely in the accident.

31. Their engagement will be announced soon.

He will announce their engagement soon.

32.They will be married in Quebec city. They will marry in Quebec city.

33.The meeting was held in Paris. He held the meeting in Paris.

34.It was attended by all the foreign ministers.

All the foreign ministers attended it.

35. All these books can be withdrawn from the library.

He can withdraw all these books from the library.