English · Première générale · LVA B1+

Promises and the Passive (Dys version)

Grammar page · Dys version

Two tools, one step at a time.

A. Talk about a promise.
B. The passive.

All examples are real facts.

Recap

A promise = something you say you will do.

A. Promises

Step 1

Make a promise:

Example: In 2015, the government promised to end long-term water advisories by March 2021.

Step 2

Report a promise:

Example: The government said it was going to repeal the Indian Act. (1969)

Step 3

Judge a promise:

Example: The government failed to end all advisories by March 2021. It should have met its deadline.

B. The passive

Rule

be + past participle

TenseExample
PastThe White Paper was presented in 1969.
Present perfect158 advisories have been lifted since 2015.
ModalRights must be respected.

Practice

Exercise 1

Choose the right word.

promised to · was going to
  1. In 2015, the government end water advisories.
  2. The White Paper abolish Indian status, but it was withdrawn.
Answers
  1. promised to
  2. was going to
Exercise 2

Choose the passive.

was presented · have been lifted · must be respected
  1. The White Paper in 1969.
  2. 158 advisories since 2015.
  3. Rights .
Answers
  1. was presented
  2. have been lifted
  3. must be respected
Exercise 3

Finish the sentence.

  1. The government did not end all advisories. → The government failed
  2. It was a mistake to miss the deadline. → The government should have
Answers
  1. to end all advisories.
  2. met the deadline.

Production

Write 3 sentences about drinking water.

  1. The government promised to
  2. 158 advisories have been
  3. The government should have
Homework
  1. Learn steps 1, 2 and 3.
  2. Learn the passive rule: be + past participle.

Sources of the facts

Aide · Note pour l'enseignante

Mêmes notions que la page de classe, avec moins d'éléments, des banques de mots et une étape à la fois. Police sans empattement, interligne large, pas d'italique. Les corrigés sont masqués.