I. Put the verbs in the correct voice and tense form

1. A city police force usually … (to organize) as one of several departments within the local government.

2. In Britain police policy … (to govern) by the central Government's Home Office.

3. In most countries police … (to control) by central Government.

4. It is unusual for members of one force to operate in another's area unless they … (to ask) to give assistance.

5. Police … (to use) as an emergency service.

6. The administrative head of Scotland Yard … (to appoint) by the Crown.

7. The country … (to divide) into fifty-two areas.

8. The jurisdiction of federal law enforcement agencies … (to limit) to the government’s power to enforce constitutional and federal law.

9. The legal procedures for starting a proprietorship … (to limit) to registering the company’s name.

10. To avoid the problem of unlimited liability a special form of organization known as the limited partnership … (to use).

II. Rewrite these sentences using the Passive Voice

1. A storm damaged the roof of the building a few days ago. The roof of the building … .

2. Dangerous driving causes many accidents. Many accidents … .

3. Has anybody shown you what to do? Have you … .

4. How much will they pay you? How much will you …

5. I think they should have offered Tom the job. I think Tom … .

6. In the United States, they elect President every four years. President … .

7. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired. Janet … .

8. Nobody told me that George was ill. I wasn't … .

9. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview. I … .

10. They didn't give me the money. I … .

III. Put the following sentences in the Passive Voice

Model: The United States Customs Service investigates smuggling. Smuggling is investigated by the United States Customs Service.

1. Department of Justice agencies include the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service.

2. Law enforcement agencies include the United States Coast Guard.

3. Police sometimes involve themselves in the maintenance of public order.

4. Scotland Yard keeps extensive files on all known criminals in the United Kingdom.

5. The Bureau of Border Security enforces immigration laws.

6. The FBI deals with violation of other federal laws.

7. The FBI provides training and laboratory services to local police.

8. The police often coordinate their operations with fire and emergency medical services.

9. The United States Coast Guard protects the country’s ports and waterways.

10. The United States Customs Service inspects passengers, vehicles, and cargo entering or leaving the country.

IV. Add question tags to the following statements and give short answers

1. A business corporation is established for the purpose of making profit.

2. A business corporation is operated by individuals.

3. A person who owns a stock certificate is called a stockholder.

4. A silent partner is known to the public as a member of the firm but without authority in management.

5. If there is a profit it is reinvested in the institution rather than distributed to private stockholders.

6. Japan and South Korea are frequently cited as examples of state-directed economies.

7. More capital can be raised by bringing in partners or by incorporating.

8. The legal procedures for starting a proprietorship are limited to registering the company’s name.

9. Their shares of ownership are represented by stock certificates.