English with Sathish!

  Transform the following sentences into other voice. 1. Please sleep early Ans. You are advised to sleep early.    2. Children welcomed the new teacher yesterday. Ans. The new teacher was welcomed by children yesterday. 3. A clear indication has been identified by the meteorologist about a cyclone. Ans. Meteorologist has identified a clear indication about a cyclone. 4. I had been fined by the traffic inspector. Ans. Traffic inspector had fined me. 5. Pauline was cooking the lunch for us. Ans. The lunch was being cooked by Pauline for us. 6. Don't eat junk foods. Ans. You are ordered not to eat junk foods. / Let junk foods not be eaten. 7. I love my mother. Ans. My mother is loved by me. 8. My parents have advised me to concentrate on studies. Ans. I have been advised by my parents to concentrate on studies. 9. Who wrote the letter? Ans. By whom was the letter written? 10. She would address the audience. Ans. The audience would be addressed by her. Fill in the blanks wi

       Change the following sentences to the other voice. 1. The manager appointed many office assistants. Ans: Many office assistants were appointed by the manager. 2. You are making a cake now.  Ans: A cake is being made by you. 3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother. Ans: My grandmother painted that portrait. 4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter. Ans: A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter. 5. They have asked me to pay the fine. Ans: I have been asked to pay the fine by them.  6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police. Ans: The police were taking the militants to prison. 7. His behaviour vexes me. Ans: I am vexed by his behaviour. 8. Rosy will solve the problem. Ans: The problem will be solved by Rosy. 9. Our army has defeated the enemy. Ans: The enemy has been defeated by our army. 10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently. Ans: All the questions were answered patiently by the salesman. Change the following

Practice Set(Exercise) with answers - Modals   A. Complete these sentences using appropriate modals. The clues in the brackets  will help you 1. When I was a child, I ___ climb trees easily but now I can’t. (ability in the past)  Ans: used to 2. I ___ win the singing contest. (determination)  Ans: will 3. You ___ buy this book. It is worth buying (advice or suggestion)  Ans: ought to 4. Poongothai ___ speak several languages. (ability in the present)  Ans: can 5. I swear I ___ tell lies again (promise)  Ans: won’t 6. My father ___ play badminton in the evening when he was at college (past habit)  Ans: used to 7. You ___ do as I say! (command)  Ans: must 8. ___ I have another glass of water? (request)  Ans: Could 9. Sibi has not practised hard but he___win the race (possibility)  Ans: May 10. We ___ preserve our natural resources (duty)  Ans: ought to B. Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals .  1. Would I have your autograph? Ans: May I have yo