You have been suffering from cough and cold. Write a dialogue between you and a doctor describing your symptoms and getting advice.

Mechanics of writing a letter

Complete the sentences with the correct participle forms of the verbs. Choose from the list given below.

paint, teach, know, grow, leave, see, catch, break, run, read

a. I have never _________________ such a beautiful sunset before.

b. The children have _________________ a cold after playing in the rain.

c. The boy has _________________ his bag on the bench.

d. The vase was _________________ into pieces by accident.

e. The tree has _________________ tall and strong over the years.

f. The teacher has _________________ us a new poem today.

g. He looked tired after _________________ for hours.

h. She was _________________ a novel when I called her.

i. The wall was beautifully _________________ by the students.

j. That boy is well _________________ for his helpful nature.

Portfolio

 Write a telephone conversation between you and the hotel receptionist to book a room and ask about facilities and charges.

 Rewrite the following sentences using the passive form. First one is done for you as an example.

Complete the sentences with the correct participle forms of the verbs. Choose from the list given below.

paint, teach, know, grow, leave, see, catch, break, run, read

a. I have never _________________ such a beautiful sunset before.

b. The children have _________________ a cold after playing in the rain.

c. The boy has _________________ his bag on the bench.

d. The vase was _________________ into pieces by accident.

e. The tree has _________________ tall and strong over the years.

f. The teacher has _________________ us a new poem today.

g. He looked tired after _________________ for hours.

h. She was _________________ a novel when I called her.

i. The wall was beautifully _________________ by the students.

j. That boy is well _________________ for his helpful nature.