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PASSIVE VOICE

Change the sentences into passive.

Nihat scored two goals last night.

I gave my wife a ring in our last anniversary.

When Melis saw me, I had already painted the fence.

Somebody has installed a new new software to my computer.

Don’t talk loudly. Mr.Leno is checking the exam papers in his room.

After they finish studying on the computer, they will delete all the files.

Passengers have to show their passports before check in.

Although they worked hard on the case, they couldn’t find the murderers.

Why are they cutting the trees?

Deniz and Kemal brought the drinks yesterday.

Why did the refree sent Alex off last night?

The police stopped me last night while I was driving back to the office.

Somebody changes the sheets every morning.

They must save a lot of money in order to buy a new car.

They allow the students to use the computers whenever they want to use.

KEY

1. Two goals were scored by Nihat last night.
2. My wife was given a ring. / A ring was given to my wife.
3. When Melis saw me, the fence had already been painted.
4. A new software has been installed to my computer.
5. Don’t talk loudly. The exam papers are being checked by Mr.Len.
6. After they finish studying on the computer, all the files will be deleted.
7. The passports have to be shown before check in.
8. Although they worked hard on the case, the murderers couldn’t be found.
9. Why are the trees being cut?
10. The drinks were brought by Deniz and Kemal.
11. Why was Alex sent off ( by the refree) last night?
12. I was stopped by the police while I was driving back to the office.
13. The sheets are changed every morning.
14. A lot of money must be saved in order to buy a car.
15. The students are allowed to use computer whenever they want to use.

WORD FORMATION 2  ( KELIME TURETME )

Fill in the blanks by using the correct form of the words in paranthesis.

1) I pressed the alarm button ____________ and it went off.  ( accident )

2) Cenk always shout at people around him. I dislike his rude __________. ( behave )

3) I was born in Kyaka and I spent my ___________ in Kyaka too. ( child )

4) In today’s football _________ tactics make the game boring. ( defend )

5) The earthquake in Turkey caused terrible ___________. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. ( destroy )

6) Do you believe the __________ of aliens? Some people strogly claim that they really exist. ( exist )

7) Physical __________ is very important to be a top model. ( fit )

8 ) Turkey is famous for its __________ cities such as Istanbul, Bursa, Konya etc… ( history )

9) Since I got the wrong _________ from him, I couldn’t find the hotel easily. ( inform )

10) Dogs are loyal animals. Their _________ make them good friends as well. ( loyal )

KEY

1. accidentally ( we use the adverb form of the word ‘accident’ as it modifies the verb ‘press’ )
2. behaviour ( noun form of ‘behave’ is correct here as it is followed by a possessive )
3. childhood ( noun form is used again to show a period of time in somebody’s life )
4. defensive ( adjective form of the word ‘defense’ is used to modify the noun ‘tactics’ )
5. destruction ( noun form is used )
6. existance ( noun form of the word ‘exist’ is ‘existance’ )
7. fitness ( noun )
8. historical ( the word ‘cities’ is modified by the adjective ‘historical’ )
9. information ( noun )
10. loyalty ( noun )

SIMPLE PAST or PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

EXERCISE 1. Match the numbers with the correct letters.

1) While Melis was trying to open the bottle,

2) I saw Mr.President

3) She burnt all his fingers

4) When I first said that I loved her

5) The refree sent him out

 a) we were having a romantic dinner in Paris.

b) it slipped from her hand.

c) when he hit the opposing player.

d) while I was driving along the Parliament Road.

e) while she was trying to fire the barbecue for the guests.

KEY: 1-b          2-d          3-e         4-a           5-c

EXERCISE 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. Use Simple Past or Past Continuous

A DAY IN THE ARMY

I _______________ 1( be ) in the army two years ago. Those days _______________ 2 ( be ) very hard because we _______________ 3 ( have ) a very tough training program. Every morning we ________________ 4 ( get up ) at 5.30 in the morning and _______________ 5 ( have ) breakfast at 6.00. After breakfast, we _______________ 6 ( run ) 15 kilometers and ________________ 7 ( do ) lots of physical exercises.

One morning I _______________ 8 ( get up ) at 5.30 but I _______________ 9 ( not feel ) myself energetic so I ______________ 10 ( decide ) to see a doctor. I ______________ 11 ( get dressed ) and ________________ 12 ( go ) out. It ______________ 13 ( be ) a wonderful spring morning. The sun _______________ 14 ( shine ) and all the soldiers _______________ 15 ( run ) in the garden. While they _______________ 16 ( run ), they _______________ 17 ( sing ) different marches. It _______________ 18 ( be ) really amazing to watch them. As _______________ I 19 ( go ) to the doctor’s office, a commander _______________ 20 ( stop ) me. He ___________ 21 ( ask ) what I ______________ 22 ( do ) at that time in the middle of the garden. I ____________ 23 ( not know ) what to say because I ______________ 24 ( be ) very excited and scared. While I  ____________ 25 ( try ) to talk, we ______________ 26 ( heard ) a terrible noise and ___________27  ( see ) a lot of smoke. It _____________ 28 ( be ) obviously an enemy attack. Suddenly the commander _______________ 29 ( start ) to run. While he ____________ 30 ( run ), he ______________ 31 ( shout ) at the soldiers to get ready for a counter attack. At that time I _______________32  ( think ) I __________33  ( be ) in a dream. The atmosphere ___________34  ( be ) bad. Everybody ___________35 ( shout ) and _______________36  ( run ) aimlessly.

Suddenly everything ____________37  ( get ) normal. Fortunately I ____________ 38 ( learn ) that it was just a military exercise. :))

KEY

1. was     2. were      3. had      4. got up      5. had       6. ran       7. did      8. got up     9. didn’t feel     10. decided     11. got dressed       12. went     13. was      14. was shining      15. were running         16. were running       17. were singing       18. was        19. going        20. stopped      21. asked      22. was doing       23. didn’t know      24. was      25. was trying       26. heard     27.saw      28. was        29. started         30. was running       31. was shouting      32. thought      33. was       34. was     35. were shouting      36. were running      37. got      38. learnt