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  • PASSIVE: The company employs 5 people.
    5 people are employed by the company.
  • If he had been able to afford it, he _____________________ (BUY) her a diamond ring. 
    If he had been able to afford it, he would have bought her a diamond ring. 
  • PASSIVE: They are buying a new TV set next week.
    A new TV set is being bought next week.
  • She ______ (FALL) while she ______ (RUN) after the bus. 
    She fell while she was running after the bus.
  • I would be very proud if she ______ (BE) my sister. 
    I would be very proud if she were/was my sister.
  • While the teacher _________ (GIVE) instructions, the students _________ (LOOK) at a spider climbing up the wall.
    While the teacher was giving instructions, the students were looking at a spider climbing up the wall. 
  • Be careful! If you ______ TOUCH) this wire you will get a shock.
    Be careful! If you touch this wire you will get a shock.
  • The phone _____________ (RING) for half a minute. Why doesn't someone answer it.
    The phone has been ringing for half a minute. Why doesn't someone answer it.
  • Is this the hotel ______ you are staying for the tournament?
    Is this the hotel where you are staying for the tournament?
  • If I _______ (LOSE) my way I would have gone to the nearest police station. 
    If I had lost my way I would have gone to the nearest police station.
  • How often ________ (GO) to the park for a picnic? 
    How often do you go to the park for a picnic?
  • Tim _______ (BE) decorating his bedroom all week.
    Tim has been decorating his bedroom all week.
  • PASSIVE: My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.
    This house was built by my great grandfather 60 years ago.
  • If it rains this afternoon we _______ (NOT GO) out.
    If it rains this afternoon we won't go out. 
  • My father _________ (GO) to Australia next week.
    My father is going to Australia next week.
  • I can’t come to the cinema with you. I __________ (MEET) John at 8.00
    I can’t come to the cinema with you. I am meeting John at 8.00
  • There's no more beer in the fridge. You _______ (DRINK) all of it. 
    There's no more beer in the fridge. You have drunken all of it.
  • My sister ________ (NOT SPEAK) to me for three days.
    My sister hasn't spoken to me for three days.
  • PASSIVE: My sister has given me the key so I could get in. 
    The key has been given to me by my sister so I could get in.
  • We ______ eaten when John ________ (COME) home.
    We had already eaten when John came home.
  • Our computer broke down yesterday, so we ___________ (BUY) a new one soon
    Our computer broke down yesterday, so we are going to buy a new one soon.
  • Mandy ________ (GO) to French lessons every thursday at 12.
    Mandy goes to French lessons every thursday at 12.
  • I don’t think schools ____________ (WILL) very much in the next few years
    I don’t think schools will change very much in the next few years.
  • When we ______ (ARRIVE) at the station, the train (LEAVE) _________ 
    When we arrived at the station, the train had already left.
  • I'm not sure, but it __________________ (RAIN) later on.
    I'm not sure, but it may/might/could rain later on.
  • She ________ (THINK) of something else while you ________ to her. (TALK)
    She was thinking of something else while you were talking to her.
  • Jeremy usually ___________ (GO) to school by bus but today his dad ____________(DRIVE)  him. 
    Jeremy usually goes to school by bus but today his dad is driving him.
  • PASSIVE: You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.
    The leftovers mustn't be put back in the fridge.
  • Last year Juan ______ (PASS) all his exams. 
    Last year Juan passed all his exams.
  • Mrs Smith _________ (DRIVE) past the house in Sunset Street when she _______ (SEE) fire on the ground floor. 
    Mrs Smith was driving past the house in Sunset Street when she saw fire on the ground floor.
  • Mr. Fields, _____________ sister is one of the leading experts in this country, talked about the dangers of the virus.
    Mr. Fields, whose sister is one of the leading experts in this country, talked about the dangers of the virus.
  • It was midnight _____________ the first rescue team arrived at the scene of the accident.
    It was midnight when the first rescue team arrived at the scene of the accident.
  • Dan just __________________ (WIN) the match – he's really good at chess.
    Dan just must win the match – he's really good at chess.
  • I ________ (OPEN) the fridge to find someone _________ (EAT) all my chocolate. 
    I opened the fridge to find someone had eaten all my chocolate.
  • PASSIVE: We must do something before the situation gets out of control.
    Something must be done before the situation gets out of control.
  • The sun is shining and the sky is so blue. It ______________ (BE) a nice day
    The sun is shining and the sky is so blue. It is going to be a nice day.
  • Look to your right! Mary ________ (BRING) her little sister to school. How sweet! 
    Look to your right! Mary is bringing her little sister to school. How sweet!
  • The DVD recorder, _____________ I bought at this store a few days ago, is not working.
    The DVD recorder, which I bought at this store a few days ago, is not working.
  • You can go home now. You _____________ (WRITE) emails for over three hours. You must be very tired. 
    You can go home now. You have been writing emails for over three hours. You must be very tired.
  • If she posted the letter now, they ________ (RECEIVE) it by Tuesday.
    If she posted the letter now, they would receive it by Tuesday.
  • The new movie is about a boy _____________ has lost his parents in a car accident.
    The new movie is about a boy who has lost his parents in a car accident.
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