Agree with the following and say what is to be done under the circumstances.

Example: - Your coat is quite dirty (to clean).

 - Yes, you are right (or I agree with you, or no doubt). It must be cleaned.

1. His TV set doesn't work. (to repair).

2. His hair is very long. (to cut).

3. Your room is in a mess. (to tidy up).

4. The flowers are quite dry. (to water).

5. Her dress is too long. (to shorten).

6. The floor is dirty. (to sweep).

7. The dog is hungry. (to feed).

8. The child is sleepy. (to put to bed).

9. He has no lectures. (to copy).

10.She hasn't a fashionable dress. (to buy).

3.5 Complete these sentences with one of the following verbs (in the correct form):

carry, cause, do, make, repair, send, spend, wake up.

Sometimes you need "have" (might have, could have).

1. The situation is serious. Something must___________ before it's too late.

2. I haven't received the letter. It might_____________ to the wrong address.

3. A decision should__________________ immediately.

4. I told the hotel receptionist that I was ___________at 6.30 the next morning.

5. Do you think that less money should _________on ornaments?

6. The road is in very bad condition. It should __________a long time ago.

7. The injured man couldn't walk and had to_____________.

8. It's not certain how the fire started but it might _______________by an electrical fault.

Transform into the passive voice.

1. You must wash the dishes after meal.

2. They can take out this ink-stain from your dress at the dry-cleaner's.

3. You should fix the washing-machine and wash the linen.

4. They may take the linen to the laundry after all.

5. We must wash the socks in mild soap and rinse in clear water after each wearing.

6. I can't burden my Mum with my washing and ironing.

7. Children should help their parents about the house.

8. I can do the job in no time.

9. We should visit him in the hospital.

10.You must brash your suede shoes with a rubber brush.

11.I can't forget this thrilling film.

12. The teacher may allow you to stay away from classes.

Speak about a real householding.

a) Many things in your flat get on your nerves. Use the words "dusty, stuffy, greasy, old, shabby, broken, stained... " speaking about them. Add a sentence showing how to improve the situation using a modal verb and a verb from the box:

tidy (up), fix up, wash, soak, tint, sweep, dust, air,

vacuum/hoover, shake out, beat out, pile up, make, throw away
buy, fix, water, iron, sew, alter

Model: The room is stuffy. It must be aired.

The curtains are old. The new ones can be bought.

b) Now everything is in order in your flat. Speak about it using the model:

Model: The air in the room is fresh. The room shouldn't be aired.

The mixer works well. It needn't be fixed.

c) Make up a conversation with your partner about householding using the constructions you have practised.

Speak about good manners, rules of behaviour, duties and regulations.

Use passive constructions with modal verbs to say whatmust/must not/should/can/may be done

a) at a lesson (e.g. Homework must always be done properly, etc)

b) at table (e.g. A napkin should be used to wipe one’s mouth, etc)

c) in an office (e.g. All papers and documents should be kept in order, etc)

d) outside in a big city(e.g. The street must be crossed on a green light only, etc)

e) in the forest (e.g. A campfire can be lit in a fixed place, etc)

Revision

Transform the sentences in the passive. Do not use “by” unless it is important to the meaning.

1. The company has cut all salaries.

2. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.

3. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.

4.  Do you suppose your brother could have written such a
letter?

5. They use a computer to do this job nowadays.

6.  During the recession, the firm was making people redundant almost every week.

7. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.

8. Where will your company send you next year?

9. The news about the famine distressed Josephine.

10. I've still got the camera because no one has claimed it.

11. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

12. The children shouldn't have opened that parcel.

13. All visitors must wear identity badges.