The Verb 'To Be' in English

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Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

  • The group completed the project.
  • The students learn the material.
  • The teacher corrects the papers.
  • The papers are corrected by the teacher. (correct)

What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

  • Subject + Main Verb + Object
  • Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Object
  • Subject + be + Past Participle (correct)
  • Subject + Verb + Complement

Identify the passive voice in the following options.

  • The library has many books.
  • The book was read by Maria. (correct)
  • Maria reads the book.
  • Reading the book is fun.

How would you turn 'The chef prepares the meal' into passive voice?

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Which of the following sentences is NOT in the passive voice?

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In which context is the passive voice typically used?

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What form of the verb 'have' serves as the auxiliary verb in passive constructions?

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What is the main purpose of using passive voice in writing?

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Which form of the demonstrative pronoun correctly completes the sentence: 'Look at __________ newspaper here.'?

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Select the correct reflexive pronoun to complete the sentence: 'He cut _____________________ with the knife while he was doing the dishes.'

<p>himself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'Are those (their/ theirs) trainers?'

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Complete the sentence correctly: 'I haven't seen _______ for ages. They look great.'

<p>them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'My mother often talks to _________.'

<p>herself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct reflexive pronoun to fill in the blank: 'We helped _______________ to some Coke at the party.'?

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Which demonstrative pronoun appropriately completes: '__________ are my grandparents, and _________ people over there are my friend's grandparents.'?

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Choose the appropriate pronoun to complete the sentence: 'How are _______?'

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Which of the following is an example of an absolute possessive pronoun?

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What interrogative pronoun would be appropriate in the sentence: '_______ wants to join the team?'

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses an absolute possessive pronoun?

<p>This pencil is mine. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly employs an interrogative pronoun?

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Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a personal pronoun.

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In which of the following sentences is 'its' used incorrectly?

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Which possessive pronoun fits correctly in the sentence: 'This is _____ book.'?

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How should the sentence 'Have got computer Mary?' be correctly phrased to use a personal pronoun?

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Study Notes

The verb "to be"

  • The Verb "to be" is a key verb in English, playing a major part in many grammatical constructions.
  • It has many usages and meanings, both as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb.
  • It acts differently in negative sentences and questions.

Verb "To Be" in the Present Simple Tense

  • Affirmative: I am, We are, You are, They are, He is, She is, It is
  • Question: Am I?, Are We?, Are You?, Are They?, Is He?, Is She?, Is It?
  • Negative: I am not, We are not (aren't), You are not (aren't), They are not (aren't), He is not (isn't), She is not (isn't), It is not (isn't)

Usages of the Verb "To Be"

  • With a noun: "I am a student of the National University of Pharmacy."
  • With an adjective: "The students are happy to study at this University."
  • As an auxiliary verb with the -ing form: "We are studying English at the moment."
  • With the -ed form to make the passive voice: "The texts are read by the students."
  • With a prepositional phrase: "Ivan and his wife are from Kharkiv."

The verb "have" as a main verb

  • It can be used in Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative forms.
  • The absolute possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.
  • Absolute forms replace the antecedent and indicate belonging.

Interrogative Pronouns

  • These pronouns are used in questions.
  • They include who, what, which, and whose.

Pronouns

  • Personal pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they and them
  • Possessive determiners: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
  • Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
  • Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those

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