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Passives, gerunds, infinitives and modals

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  1. The new bridge ______ by the mayor next year.
  2. It is said that the president ______ the country secretly last week.
  3. We are having the room ______ before the guests arrive.
  4. The teacher made the students ______ the essay again.
  5. She was made ______ the whole report again.
  6. He remembered ______ the door, so he went back to check.
  7. Don't forget ______ the lights when you leave.
  8. I stopped ______ a sandwich on my way home because I was hungry.
  9. It is no use ______ over spilt milk.
  10. There is no point in ______ about things you cannot change.
  11. I'm not sure; he ______ be at home or at work.
  12. That ______ be the postman; he doesn't usually arrive this early.
  13. The lights are on, so they ______ be at home.
  14. I'm sorry; I ______ have taken your umbrella by mistake.
  15. She ______ speak four languages by the age of ten.
  16. You ______ park here; it's a no-parking zone.
  17. There is very ______ milk left in the fridge.
  18. She has ______ friends in the city, so she often feels lonely.
  19. Not only ______ the exam, but she also won a scholarship.
  20. The man ______ lives next door is a pilot.
  21. Had I realised how late it was, I ______ a taxi.
  22. The report is thought ______ by an independent expert.
  23. The suspect is believed ______ the country last night.
  24. By this time next week, we ______ on the beach.
  25. The more carefully you plan, ______ mistakes you will make.
  26. Were he to ask for help, I ______ him.

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