Let's see what comes to mind — no notes, and don't worry about mistakes.
You already know one passive form. Complete this sentence:
"This photo taken in 1995 — look how young everyone is!"
Have a go out loud: say two sentences about things that were made, were built or were invented in your country. Any two things — old buildings, food, inventions.
Customer: Hi, I'm here about my laptop.
Assistant: Good news — it's been fixed. The screen had to be replaced, but everything will be done by five o'clock.
Look again at what the assistant says. They never mention who fixed the laptop or who replaced the screen. Why not, do you think? Say your idea out loud before you check.
For news and updates — something happened, and the result matters now.
Three pieces of everyday news:
Before you check: what three ingredients appear in every bold phrase?
The thing you care about ("my seat") moves to the front. "Someone" disappears — you don't know or don't care who it was.
Complete each piece of news. Type only the missing verb phrase.
1. Oh no — someone has stolen my bike!
Tell a friend the news: "My bike !"
2. The building company finally repaired the lift this morning.
Text your neighbour the good news: "The lift — no more stairs!"
Think of your street, your town, or your home. Say three things that have been changed, opened, closed or improved recently. Start each one with the thing, not the person: "The old cinema has been..."
For the future — deliveries, repairs, arrangements. The classic promise you hear in every shop.
Three promises you might hear this week:
What's the structure this time? Say it before you check.
1. The school will announce the exam results on Friday.
Reassure a nervous friend: "Relax — the results on Friday."
2. The landlord is going to fix the heating next week.
Tell your flatmate: "Good news — the heating next week."
Think about your town five years from now. Say three predictions or plans starting with the thing: "A new... will be built / opened / knocked down..."
For rules, instructions and possibilities — with must, can, should, might.
Same question: what's the structure?
The rule is about the jacket, not about "you" — so the jacket goes first.
1. The theatre says: "You must book tickets in advance."
Explain the rule to a friend: "Tickets in advance."
2. The organisers might cancel the concert because of the storm.
Warn your friend: "Heads up — the concert because of the storm."
3. Choose the right option. "The meeting ___ moved to Thursday — I'm not sure yet, I'll confirm tomorrow."
Choose a place you know well — a gym, a library, a swimming pool, an office. Say three of its rules without mentioning any people: "Phones must be...", "Towels should be...", "Food can't be..."
Time to use all three forms in one real story. You do the talking.
Something of yours broke, got lost, or went wrong recently — a phone, a bike, a washing machine, a delivery, a booking. (If nothing comes to mind, invent one.)
Tell the whole story out loud for one minute. Try to answer:
Write a short message (3–5 sentences) to a flatmate, friend or landlord about the same situation. Use all three passive forms from today — the checker will tell you which ones it finds.
Real life doesn't tell you which form to use. Here everything is mixed — you decide.
Each sentence has one grammar mistake. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly.
1. "The parcel will been delivered tomorrow morning."
2. "Someone's umbrella has be left on the bus."
3. "These photos have been took by my sister."
4. "The rooms must being cleaned before 11 o'clock."
5. Your laptop is at the repair shop now. They promised it for Friday. Your friend asks about it. You say: "It ___ on Friday."
6. You sit down on a park bench and your hand touches wet paint. "Careful — this bench ___!"
One-minute challenge: you're the manager of a small hotel. A new employee starts today. Explain out loud what has already been done this morning, what will be done later, and what must always be done before guests arrive. Use the timer above if you like the pressure.
1. The form you knew before today — complete it: "The pyramids built thousands of years ago."
2. Say it out loud: what are two different ways to talk about future plans in English? Give one example sentence with each.
3. Someone has broken the office window. Give the news: "The office window ."
4. They'll send the invitations next week. Make the invitations the subject: "The invitations next week."
5. Cinema rule: you must switch off phones during the film. Start with "Phones": "Phones during the film."
Which practice helped you most today — fixing the mistakes, choosing the right form, or the speaking tasks? Say why you think that one worked for you.
At the start we said: three passive forms so you can give news, explain plans, and talk about rules. Tick what's true: