Grammar exercise for intermediate
Part
1 : Read the news report, choose the correct verb form and write it in the box
1. Millions of dollars' worth of damage has been
caused by a storm which _____(swept/was swept) across the north of the United
States last night.
2. The River Reiner______(burst/was burst) its banks
after heavy rain.
3. Many people_______(rescued/were rescued) from the
floods by fire-fighters.
4. Firefighters________(received/were received)
hundreds of calls for help.
5. Wind speeds_______(reached/were reached) ninety
miles an hour in some places.
6. Roads_______(blocked/were blocked) by fallen
trees.
7. Electricity lines ______(brought/were brought)
down, leaving thousands of homes without electricity.
8. "Everything possible ______(is doing/is being
done) to get things back to normal," a spokesman said.
9. One young girl _______(took/was taken) to hospital
after she broke her leg.
10. She has now_______(sent/been sent) home.
Part
2 : Look at these sentences written by a student from South America. She has
made some mistakes using the passive and active verb forms. Which sentences are
correct?
1. The most important part of my country is the
north.
2. This is where coal is mined and we earn a lot of
money from this.
3. There are also some beautiful beaches in the
north.
4. Tourists spend a lot of money, especially in the
casinos that is found there.
5. In the center of the country, agriculture is
considered the most important thing.
6. Apples are grown in the Santa Ana valley and
nearby, spring water are bottled;
7. The famous Santa Ana Mineral Water, which is
tastes wonderful and is sold all over the world.
8. In the south, my family and I are lived.
9. It is the coldest part of the
country.
10. In winter, it is possible to ski.
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