Question

Use the Present, Past or Future Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets. Use the Passive Voice where necessary: 1.We (to be) all so excited, we (can) hardly wait for tomorrow morning. 2. I (to hope), my friend, that you (to come) and (to spend) at least a week with us. 3. No one (to know) when he (to come) tomorrow, or whether he (to come) at all. 4. I think he (to make) good progress very soon because he (to work) hard. 5. I will gladly do this if I (to be allowed). 6. He (to light) his pipe and (to look) at me for about three minutes. 7. The telegram (to bring) yesterday in the morning when I (to be) just about to leave the house for my office. 8. What you (to do) on your last day off? - I (to spend) it in the country with my friends. 9. He (to promise) that everything (to arrange) before tomorrow afternoon. 10. If anyone (to want) to see me, tell them I (to be) back by five.

Answer 1

1. were, could
2. hope, came, spend
3. knows, will come, will come
4. will make, works
5. was allowed
6. lit, looked
7. was brought, was
8. did you do, spent
9. promised, is arranged
10. want, will be

Answer 2

1. We were all so excited, we could hardly wait for tomorrow morning.
2. I hope, my friend, that you will come and will spend at least a week with us.
3. No one knows when he will come tomorrow, or whether he will come at all.
4. I think he will make good progress very soon because he is working hard.
5. I will gladly do this if I am allowed.
6. He lit his pipe and looked at me for about three minutes.
7. The telegram was brought yesterday in the morning when I was just about to leave the house for my office.
8. What did you do on your last day off? - I spent it in the country with my friends.
9. He promised that everything will be arranged before tomorrow afternoon.
10. If anyone wants to see me, tell them I will be back by five.