Flashcards on Intermediate English Language Syllabus
Intermediate English Language Syllabus: Your 12th Grade Guide
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Card 1
Question: How is the simple present passive voice formed?
Answer: Be (am/is/are) + past participle. Example: "The book is read."
Card 2
Question: How is the simple past passive voice formed?
Answer: Be (was/were) + past participle. Example: "The window was broken."
Card 3
Question: How is the simple future passive voice (with 'will') formed?
Answer: Will be + past participle. Example: "The cake will be eaten."
Card 4
Question: When can 'by + agent' be added to a passive sentence?
Answer: 'By + agent' is optional and is used to mention who performs the action. Example: "The song was written by her."
Card 5
Question: Write the general structure of a passive infinitive with a modal (example with 'can').
Answer: Modal (can/should/have to/need to) + be + past participle. Example: "Plastic bottles can be reused."
Card 6
Question: Give an example using 'should' in a passive infinitive structure.
Answer: "Should be repaired" — e.g., "The bike should be repaired."
Card 7
Question: What expression and form do I use to express regret about the present?
Answer: I wish + past simple. Example: "I wish I had more time." (regrets the present)
Card 8
Question: How do I express regret about the past?
Answer: I wish + past perfect. Example: "I wish I had studied harder."
Card 9
Question: What structure do I use to express a wish for something to change in the future, often with impatience or frustration?
Answer: I wish + would + base verb. Example: "I wish he would stop."
Card 10
Question: What expression and form do I use to express hope about the present or future?
Answer: I hope + present simple (for the present) / I hope + will + base verb (for the future). Example: "I hope everything goes well."