The bird soaring upward and forward on the cover of this new edition is a swallow. Found throughout the world, swallows are joyful, playful, energetic birds whose comings and goings announce changes in the seasons. Like the butterfly on the second edition, the swallow on this edition signals new beginnings—as student, teacher, and text writer come together in our shared journey toward the learning of a new language. | 12. Captain Cook a British navigator was the first European to reach Australia s east coast. While his ship was lying off Australia his sailors bring a strange animal on board. Cook wanted to know the name of this unusual creature so he send his men ashore to ask the native inhabitants. When the natives ask in impromptu sign language to name the animal they said Kangaroo. The sailors of course believed kangaroo was the animal s name. Years later the truth discover Kangaroo means What did you say But today the animal call still a kangaroo in English. 11-4 THE PASSIVE FORM OF MODALS AND PHRASAL MODALS THE PASSIVE FORM modal be past participle a Tom will be invited to the picnic. b The window can t be opened. c Children should be taught to respect their elders. d May I be excused from class e This book had better be returned to the library before Friday. f This letter ought to be sent before June 1st. g Mary has to be told about our change in plans. h Fred is supposed to be told about the meeting. THE PAST-PASSIVE FORM modal have been past participle i The letter should have been sent last week. i This house must have been built over 200 years ago. k Jack ought to have been invited to the party. See Chapters 9 and 10 for a discussion of the form meaning and use of modals and phrasal modals. 218 CHAPTER 11 EXERCISE 11. Passive models. Chart 11-4 Directions Complete the sentences with the given words active or passive. 1. James should tell Iaou1 A be Fol A the news as soon as possible. 2. Someone should tell Uoul A Fell James the news immediately. 3. James should tell Ia01aI A k nye beeh Fol A the news a long time ago. 4. Meat must keep in a refrigerator or it will spoil. 5. You must keep meat in a refrigerator or it will spoil. 6. We tried but the window couldn t open . It was painted shut. 7. I tried but I couldn t open the window. 8. Good news I may offer a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm yesterday. 9. Chris has good news.
