2. Rewrite the following sentences in the Active.

1. Her excuse may not be believed by her parents.

2. The bill must be paid immediately.

3. Our newspaper is delivered by a boy every morning.

4. The meeting was attended by several important critics.

5. Preparations are being made by the event organizers.

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. You _____ write and thank Aunt Louise for your present.

a. must b. need c. can

2. You _____ wear a coat. It’s very warm ouside.

a. must b. needn’t c. could

3. It’s late. Mark _____ have forgotten about the meeting.

a. might b. will c. ought

4. She _____ be on holiday. I saw her this morning.

a. can’t b. would c. must

5. A lot of children _____ to boarding school in the old days.

a. are sent b. is sent c. were sent

6. A lot of people _____ by this company last year.

a. hired b. are hired c. were hired

7. Sam _____ carry the box. It was too heavy.

a. couldn’t b. could c. can’t

8. “_____ we get up on time, we will catch the train.”

“I will set my alarm clock.”

a. Supposing b. Providing c. Unless

9. “I’m going to a party tonight.”

“If I wasn’t ill, I _____ with you.”

a. come b. will come c. would come

10. “David’s car isn’t here.”

“No, he _____ be at work. ”

a. should b. will c. must

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. It wasn’t necessary for her to buy me a present, but she did.

bought She ____________________ me a present.

2.You mustn’t interrupt the teacher when she is talking.

allowed You ____________________ the teacher when she is talking.

3.“What a spectacular view!” said Virginia.

exclaimed Virginia _____________________ was spectacular.

4.“I’m sure he didn’t go to the cinema last night.”

have He ____________________ the cinema last night.

5. It’s possible that they will sell their house.

may They _____________________ their house.

6.They will give Lily a pay rise this month.

be Lily ____________________ a pay rise this month.

7. Someone told us about the party.

were We ____________________ the party.

8. Janet needs someone to teach her how to drive.

be Janet needs _____________________ how to drive.

9. People say that a problem shared is a problem halved.

be A problem shared ____________________ a problem halved.

10.The boss will shout at you if you’re late again.

get You ____________________ if you’re late again.

5. Fill in the gaps with “if” or “when” and a verb in the Present tense.

1. We might go for a walk tomorrow. _____, we will take the dog with us.

2. The guests will arrive soon. _____, we will greet them at the door.

3. The bus comes at eight o’clock. _____, we will all get on it.

4. She might invite us to the party. ______ us, we will go.

5. Mark may lend me some money. _____ some money, I will buy that jacket.