- •The passive
- •1. What happens to a car when it is taken for a service? Look at the prompts and make sentences using the present simple passive, as in the example.
- •2. Mr Sullivan, who is a director, is preparing a scene for his new film. Read the orders and respond using the present continuous passive, as in the example.
- •3. Detective Maguire is talking to a police officer about a burglary which happened early yesterday morning. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example
- •5. A young actress is hoping to star in a new film. Her friend is asking her what is going to happen. Respond to her questions using the passive infinitive, as in the example.
- •6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
- •7. Rewrite the sentences in the passive, where possible.
- •8. Fill in by or with.
- •9. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
- •10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
- •Personal / impersonal construction
- •11. Complete the sentences, as in the example.
- •12. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
- •13. Make a passive sentence from the words in brackets.
- •14. Underline the correct answer.
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.
- •17. Rewrite the following passage in the passive.
- •18. Rewrite the following passage in the passive.
- •19. Rewrite the following passage in the passive.
- •20. Rewrite the sentences in the passive
- •21. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
- •22. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
- •23. Choose the correct answer.
- •24. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
- •25. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.
- •26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.
- •27. Make passive sentences using the prompts below. You can use any tense but you should introduce the agent wherever necessary.
- •In other words
- •28. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •29. Rewrite the sentences in the active.
- •30. There are seven unnecessary words in the text below. Cross them out.
The passive
1. What happens to a car when it is taken for a service? Look at the prompts and make sentences using the present simple passive, as in the example.
1. the oil / change
The oil is changed.
2. the brakes / test
3. the filters / replace
4. air / put / in the tyres
5. the battery / check
6. the lights / test
7. broken parts / repair
8. it / take / for a test drive
9. the radiator / fill / with water
2. Mr Sullivan, who is a director, is preparing a scene for his new film. Read the orders and respond using the present continuous passive, as in the example.
1. Move that scenery, please.
It's being moved now, Mr Sullivan.
2. Put those props in place, please.
3. Call the actors, please.
4. Check their costumes, please.
5. Turn on the lights, please.
3. Detective Maguire is talking to a police officer about a burglary which happened early yesterday morning. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example
1. Have you dusted the house for fingerprints yet?
the house / dust / for fingerprints yesterday
Yes, the house was dusted for fingerprints yesterday.
2. Have you found any evidence yet?
a piece of material / find / this morning
3. Have you interviewed the house owners yet?
they / interview / last night
4. Have you questioned the neighbours yet?
they / question / this morning
5. Have you arrested any suspects yet?
two men / arrest / yesterday evening
6. Have you interrogated the suspects yet?
they / interrogate / last night
7. Have you recovered the stolen goods yet?
they / recover / this morning
8. Have you written your report yet?
it / complete / an hour ago
4. Helen and Chris moved house two years ago. Yesterday, they drove past their old house and saw that it looked very different. Describe the changes using the present perfect simple passive, as in the example.
1. the outside walls / paint
The outside walls have been painted.
2. new windows / put in
3. a garden pond / make
4. the trees / cut down
5. a lot of flowers / plant
6. the old gate / replace
5. A young actress is hoping to star in a new film. Her friend is asking her what is going to happen. Respond to her questions using the passive infinitive, as in the example.
1. Will they audition you for the new film?
Well, I hope to be auditioned.
2. Will they give you a leading role?
3. Will they pay you a lot of money?
4. Will they send you to Hollywood?
5. Will they introduce you to all the stars?
6. Will they ask you to give a TV interview?
7. Will they give you an award?
6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
1. A: Who looks after your garden for you?
B: It ...is looked after... (look after) by my brother.
2. A: That's a beautiful dress. Where did you buy it?
B: Actually, it … (make) for me by my aunt.
3. A: Have you typed that letter yet, Miss Brown?
B: It … (type) right now, sir.
4. A: Did you make the coffee when you got to work this morning?
B: No, it …. (already/make) by the time I got there.
5. A: Are you going to pick up the children today?
B: No, they … (pick up) by Roger. I've already arranged it.
6. A: Where is your watch?
B: I broke it. It … (repair) at the moment.
7. A: Has the new furniture for my bedroom arrived?
B: No, it … (not/deliver) yet.
8. A: They are building a new sports centre in town.
B: I know. It … (open) by the mayor next month.