Passive (future simple)

Future simple tense of verb to be (will be) + past participle Active: They will invite Tom. Passive: Tom will be invited.

Ex. 8. Use future simple passive to complete the following instructions and

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a. An Essay Competition: Rules

1 The competition __will be held__(hold) on October, 15.

2 Entry forms and essays (must arrive) not later than 30^th September.

3 All essays ___________________(examine) by a panel of judges.

4 All essays become the property of The Londoner and ____________________(not to return).

5 All prize winners _____________________(notify) by post.

6 First prizes winners and their entries _______________________(publish) in the November

edition of The Londoner.

7 Prizes ________________________(award) in London on 15^th December.

8 Winners _____________________(invite) to a presentation ceremony and gala dinner.

Ex. 9. Use present or future simple active or passive to complete the following sentences.

1. After six months his salary _____________________(raise).

2. The examiner ______________(read) the passage three times before he ____________(give) it to the students.

3. Don’t worry! You ________________(arrive) to the airport in time.

4. Your breakfast __________________________(take up) to your room tomorrow morning.

5. The TV-set doesn’t work now but it ___________________(mend) soon.

6. This programme is going to be interesting. Millions of people ________________(watch) it on Friday.

7. I am sure somebody ___________________(meet) you at the station.

8. The luggage _____________________(inspect) by the customs officers.

9. The thief ______________________(put) in prison after the trial.

10. United definitely _____________________(win) tonight.

11. The workmen have a holiday today. The work ____________________(finish) tomorrow.

12. The match ___________________(play) on Wednesday evening.

13. A number of political prisoners ______________________(release) within the next few months.

14. When I _______________(see) her I ______________(tell) her the whole story.

15. The prices ______________________(rise) again this month.

Passive (present and past continuous)

Present and past continuous tense of verb to be (am /is /are /was/ were being) + past participle Active: They are repairing the bridge. Passive: The bridge is being repaired. Somebody was following them. They were being followed.

Ex. 10. Mrs Neal is angry. She is complaining to the mayor of Merton.

Put the sentences into present continuous passive.

You are wasting too much money.

Too much money is being wasted.

1 You are not improving education.

2 You are not helping old people.

3 You are spending money on the wrong

things.

4 You are not helping unemployed people.

5 You are not cleaning the streets.

6 You are wasting money on dinners and

parties.

7 You are building too many offices.

8 You are not improving the health service.

9 You are doing nothing against pollution.

Ex. 11. What is being done at the airport? Complete the sentences by putting the verbs