@MisterWrite 26 June 2020

Mixed Random Grammar Test

**The film "Casino" __________ (to direct) by Martin Scorsese in 1995.** has been directed directed was directed had been directed *Sometimes we need to change a sentence from the Active Voice into the Passive Voice. We can also know a person who carries out the action. In this case we use the Passive Voice and form a sentence according to this rule:  Subject - Be+ Past Participle - Preposition 'BY' - Agent (who or what carries out the action). Here we use the Past Simple Passive because we have a certain time in the past: 1995.* **Modal Verbs: I'm sorry, I _____________ hear you.** haven't to mustn't can't may not Correct Answer: 3.can't **Explanation**: `The modal verb 'can' is used when we speak about the ability in the Present.` **Phrasal Verb: We are planning to _________ (to start a journey) at 10 o'clock tomorrow.** set on set off set along with set up Corrext Answer: 2.Set off **Explanation**: `Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g. letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'to set off' means 'to start a journey'.`