Exercise E: Changing Passive Voice to Active Voice

1. Spouses of co-workers were invited (by the

CEO) to attend the reception.
• The CEO invited spouses of co-workers to attend the reception.
2. Drivers were told (by the hotel security guards) to stop at the entrance to the hotel.
• The hotel security guards told drivers to stop at the entrance to the hotel.
3. Employees were required (by the rules) to return from lunch at 2:00.
• The rules required employees to return from lunch at 2:00.
4. We were encouraged (by our manager) to tweet our questions to the speaker.
• Our manager encouraged us to tweet our questions to the speaker.
5. They were advised (by the invitation) to be at the restaurant before 8:00 P.M.
• The invitation advised them to be at the restaurant before 8:00 P.M.
exercise F: completing te sentences
1. The change in the meeting schedule caused us to postpone our flight.
• The change in the meeting schedule caused us to postpone our flight.
2. The bad weather on the day of the game convinced the team to cancel the event.
• The bad weather on the day of the game convinced the team to cancel the event.
3. Should we remind the participants to bring their ID badges?
• Should we remind the participants to bring their ID badges?
4. The sign at the entrance to the event warned attendees to turn off their cell phones.
• The sign at the entrance to the event warned attendees to turn off their cell
phones.
5. Why don't you pay the parking attendant to park your car?
• Why don't you pay the parking attendant to park your car?
6. The article in the newspaper about the accident persuaded the readers to drive more carefully.
• The article in the newspaper about the accident persuaded the readers to drive more carefully.

Exercise G: Pair Work

1. A: Is Mark bringing the food for the picnic?
• B: No, Mark expects us to bring the food.
2. A: Have you spoken to the manager about the broken equipment?
• B: No. l asked Ken to speak to her about it.
3. A: Who's going to be the first speaker at the event?
• B: Actually, I would like you to be the first one.
4. A: Do you want to write the summary of what happened at the meeting?
• B: l'd rather not. I want Kathy to write it.
5. A: Didn't you need to discuss the new e-mail system with Mr. Green?
• B: Actually, I want my assistant to speak with him about it.

1. Do you avoid *eating junk food*?

2. Do you object to *working on weekends*?
3. When are you too old *to learn new skills*?
4. Do you believe in *giving second chances*?
5. Do you think it's a good time *to start a new project*?
6. In your family, who doesn't mind *helping with chores*?
7. Do you ever stay up late *watching movies*?
8. What don't you mind *doing during your free time*?

*Careful / Careless:*
- She was very careful when carrying the fragile vase.
- His careless driving almost caused an accident.

*Hopeful / Hopeless:*
- Despite the challenges, she remained hopeful about the future.
- After several failed attempts, he felt completely hopeless.
*Meaningful / Meaningless:*
- Their conversation was deep and meaningful, leaving a lasting impression.
- The scribbles on the paper were meaningless to everyone.

*Painful / Painless:*
- The recovery process after surgery can be quite painful.
- The procedure was surprisingly painless and quick.

*Powerful / Powerless:*
- The president is a powerful leader who can influence many.
- Without the proper tools, I felt powerless to fix the problem.

*Purposeful / Purposeless:*
- She made purposeful strides towards achieving her goals.
- Wandering the streets without direction felt purposeless and draining.

*Useful / Useless:*
- This tool is incredibly useful for fixing small household items.
- The broken remote was completely useless and needed to be replaced.

*Restful / Restless:*
- *Restful:* This word describes a state of being calm, relaxed, and peaceful. It implies that the person
or environment allows for rest and recuperation. For example, "We had a very restful vacation and
didn't do much," means the vacation was relaxing and allowed for plenty of rest.
- *Restless:* This word describes a state of being unable to relax or stay still, often due to anxiety or
excitement. For example, "I was so restless last night. I couldn't sleep," means the person felt agitated
or uneasy, preventing them from resting.

*Helpful / Helpless:*
- *Helpful:* This word describes someone or something that provides assistance or is useful. For
example, "Your brother is so helpful. He always offers to do the chores at home," means the brother
frequently aids with tasks, making things easier for others.
- *Helpless:* This word describes someone or something unable to take care of themselves or
perform necessary actions. For example, "Babies are so helpless. They can't do anything for
themselves," means babies need others to care for them as they are incapable of doing so
independently.

*Pitiful / Pitiless:*
- *Pitiful:* This word describes something or someone deserving of pity or compassion due to
suffering or misfortune. For example, "It was pitiful to see that poor cat looking for food," means the
sight of the cat aroused feelings of sadness and compassion.
- *Pitiless:* This word describes someone or something showing no pity, compassion, or mercy. For
example, "How can people be so pitiless that they'd let a cat starve?" means those people lack
compassion and are indifferent to the suffering of the cat.
1. A: *Have you been watching* music videos on my tablet?
B: Yes, I have. But I'm done.

2. A: *Has Max seen* the musical Wicked yet?

B: No, he hasn't. But he should. It's unforgettable.

3. A: *Have you been doing* something interesting?

B: Just now? I've been checking to see if there are any interesting art exhibits this week.

4. A: *Has Vickie been working* late again?

B: I'm afraid so. But she'll be heading home in a few minutes.

5. A: *Has Jerry ever gone* to a Broadway musical?

B: Never. But he's going to his first one tonight.

6. A: *How long have you been waiting* in line to get into the concert?
B: About twenty minutes. But it looks like we're finally moving now.
1. We've been studying English for three years.
2. How long have you been exercising regularly?
3. What has Nina been doing lately?
4. Mark's been working for an international company for three years.
5. I've been living in San Francisco since 2014.
6. How long has your sister been playing on the soccer team?
7. Who's been taking care of your cat while you're on vacation?
8. What have they been watching on TV all afternoon?
1. "Isn't this your new guitar on the sofa? *Have you been practicing*?"
2. "Your kitchen smells great! *Has someone been making something good*?"
3. "Look. Greta's laptop is on. *Has she been doing homework*?"
4. "Hey, this chair is still warm. *Has someone been sitting here*?"
5. "This water glass is half empty. *Has someone been drinking from it*?"
6. "The streets look really wet. *Has it been raining*?"
7. "I saw your cousin leaving your house this morning. *Has she been visiting*?"
8. "There's a ball sitting in the middle of your living room floor. *Has your cat been playing with it*?"
1. We're looking for someone who is a team player.
- *What we're looking for is someone who is a team player.*

2. He would prefer to walk to the theater.

- *What he would prefer is to walk to the theater.*

3. She wrote the most popular mystery novel of the year.

- *What she wrote is the most popular mystery novel of the year.*

4. We saw the most dangerous snake in the world.

- *What we saw is the most dangerous snake in the world.*

5. She had a terrible case of the flu.

- *What she had is a terrible case of the flu.*

6. I don't understand why someone took my headphones.

- *What I don't understand is why someone took my headphones.*
1. Our new textbook is really helping us improve our English.
- *What's really helping us improve our English is our new textbook.*

2. The band's unique sound made everyone want to dance.

- *What made everyone want to dance is the band's unique sound.*

3. The painting's modern look is very attractive to me.

- *What's very attractive to me is the painting's modern look.*

4. The dinner you're making smells fantastic.

- *What's fantastic is the dinner you're making.*

5. My grade on the final test was really surprising.

- *What's really surprising is my grade on the final test.*