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PASSIVES
1
Underline the verb forms which are not
possible.
1
My car has being
stolen.
2
Jack was horned on a
Thursday.
3
Then I realized that none of
the guests had been sent an invitation.
4
Mary’s car is being
serviced today.
5
Your order will been sent as
soon as possible.
6
The hole in the road was
being repaired when I came home.
7
This swimming pool is used by
over a thousand people each week.
8
When was this church built?
9
An address is writing on the
back of the envelope.
10 Customers
are request to ask for a receipt.
2
Underline the most suitable verb form
in each sentence.
1
Their new house hasn't been
finished / wasn’t finished
yet.
2
The robbers were arrested /
have been arrested as soon as they left the
bank.
3
Sue told us her baby is born
/ had been born two weeks earlier than
expected.
4
If there is too much snow,
the match has been cancelled / will be cancelled.
5
By the time we got there, the
rain had stopped / had been stopped.
6
When were you told / have you been told about
the new rules?
7
Most of the passengers were
swimming/ were swum easily to the shor.
8
The winning horse was ridden
/ was riding by Pat Murphy.
9
I looked again for the old
man, but he was vanished / had vanished.
10 I don’t think that you will be
asked / are being asked to show your
passport.
3 Put each
verb in brackets into a suitable passive form.
1
I’m sorry, but this carpet
(already sell) has already been
sold .
2
The old house on the corner
(knock down) last......................................year.
3
When exactly (John
give)................................................ his prize?
4
Most people agree that America
(not discover).........................................by
Christopher Columbus,
but by the
Vikings.
5
All complaints about products
(deal with) by.....................................our customer
services department.
6
Police confirmed that the
murder weapon (since
discover)............................................in a nearby
lake.
7
It
(announce)................................... yesterday that the
government has decided
not
to raise income tax.
8
Good news! I
(ask).....................to take over as the new manager.
9
I don’t believe that this play
(write)..................................... by Shakespeare.
10
Ann really likes (invite)................................to
dinner parties.
4 Rewrite
each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
and begins with the words underlined. Include information on who
performed the action.
1
A sudden storm flooded the
football pitch.
The
football pitch was flooded by a sudden storm .
2
Vandals scratched the
car door.
3
Scientists in Geneva have
discovered a new planet.
4
The president will open the
new National Museum.
5
A local firm is building the
new primary school.
6
Many of the guests did not use
the swimming pool.
7
A life guard rescued the
two children.
8
More than a million people read
this magazine each
week.
5
Rewrite each sentence if possible, putting the verb in italics
in the passive. Mention the agent if necessary.
1
I really like this hotel.
n.ot
possible
2
Jane won the poetry competition.
The
poetry competition was won by Jane.
3
Peter’s new car cost
over £20,000.
4
Martin always wears
casual clothes.
5
One of our visitors lost
this cigarette lighter.
6
They haven’t
decided the exact time of the match
yet.
7
Most of the guests had left
the hotel by midday.
8
Some parents read
to their children every night.
9
This bike belongs
to my sisters.
10
People ate most of the food at the party.
6 Complete
the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You
must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1
Last Thursday we appointed a new
marketing manager,
was
A
new marketing manager was
applointed last Thursday.
2
Smith Ltd are supplying our
company with furniture,
supplied
Our
company....................................by Smith Ltd.
3
William the Conqueror built the
castle in the 11th century.
by
The
castle.......................................... William the
Conqueror in the 11th century.
4 No decision has
yet been made.
decided
Nothing..............................................
yet.
5 People
believe that someone murdered Jenkins.
was
It............................................................murdered.
6 Your hair
needs cutting.
get
You
ought.......................... cut.
7 The police were
following the suspects.
were
. The
suspects.................................................. police.
8 No-one has seen
Peter since the day of the party.
been
Peter....................................................................................
the day of the party.
9 We put up a notice
about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
was
A
notice..............................................................................
up on the notice board yesterday.
10 People think
that an apple a day is good for you.
to
An
apple a day.....................................for you.
7
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a form of have something
done. Do not include the agent.
1
A painter painted our house last
month.
We
had our house painted last month.
2
The hairdresser is cutting my hair
this afternoon.
3
Someone has stolen my motorbike.
4
The dentist has taken out all of
Ricky’s teeth.
5
I haven’t been to the car-wash
for a long time.
6
The men are coming to put in the
new central heating on Saturday.
7
Someone broke Harry’s nose in a
fight.
8
Isn’t it time someone fixed your
television?
8
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a
passive form, and does not contain the words in italics.
1
Apparently, Freddie has a wife
in Scotland.
Freddie
is said to have a wife in Scotland.
2
Nobody knows anything
about Brenda’s family.
3
People think that someone
started the fire deliberately.
4
You should ask
a doctor to see to that cut.
5
People
say that Chris was in the army.
6
My trousers need
to be pressed before I leave.
7
No-one
has signed this letter.
8
Mary’s hair still needs
cutting.
9 Put the
verb in brackets into a passive or active form, as appropriate.
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Opening of new
Gulliver Sports Centre
The
new Gulliver Sports Centre (1)
was opened (open) yesterday by
the minister for sport, Angela Thomas. The building in Fairdene
Road (2)..................(use)
originally as a covered market, but 3)......................................(fall) out.of use in the 1990s and (4) …...............(sell) to
Fairdene Council in 2001. It (5).........................(convert)
into a sports hall in 2002. Local schools
(6)................................... (play) indoor football and
basketball there and keep-fit classes
(7).................................... (hold). In 2005 the hall
(8) ..................................(damage) by a fire which
(9)............................(break
out) in the heating system. The hall 10)......................................................
(not use) for several months, and
(11).......................................(remain)
empty while discussions (12)
…........................................................... (go
on) about its future.It
(13).................................. (decide) eventually to
enlarge and rebuild the hah, and an appeal for money
(14)..................................... (launch). More than
£300,000 (15)................................. (raise) by local
people. Two years ago a sportswear company
(16)................................. (offer)..... to pay for the
rest of the building work and plans
(17)....................................... (draw up). The new
sports centre (18)....................... (include) a swimming
pool, running track and other sports facilities, as well as a
food area and sports shop. Anyone can use the sports centre on
payment of a small fee. The minister
(19).............................. (congratulate) everyone
involved, and a demonstration of the facilities
(20).................................... (give) by local
schoolchildren.
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ANSWERS
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1
Incorrect verb forms:
1 has being. 2 was borned. 5 will
been sent. 9 is writing. 10 are request.
2
1 hasn't
been finished.
2 were arrested. 3 had been born. 4 will be cancelled. 5 had
stopped. 6 were you told. 7 were swimming. 8 was
ridden.9 had vanished. 10 will be asked.
3
1 has
already been sold.
2 was knocked down. 3 was John given/ will John be given. 4 was not discovered. 5 are dealt with/
will be dealt with. 6 has since been discovered. 7 was announced. 8 have been asked. 9 was
written. 10 being invited.
4
1 The
football pitch was flooded by a sudden storm. 2
The car door was scratched by vandals. 3 A new planet has been discovered
by scientists in Geneva. 4 The new National Museum will be opened by the president. 5
The new primary school is being built by local film. 6 The swimming pool was not used by
many of the guests. 7 The two children were rescued by a life guard. 8 This magazine is
read by more than a million people each week.
5
1 not
possible.
2 The
poetry competition was won by Jane.
3 not possible. 4 not possible. 5 This cigarette lighter was lost by one of
our visitors. 6 The exact time of the match hasn't been decided yet. 7 not possible. 8
Some children are read to by their parents every night. 9 not possible. 10 Most of the food
at the party was eaten.
6
1 marketing
manager was appointed.
2 is being supplied with furniture. 3 was built by. 4 has been decided. 5 is believed that
Jenkins was. 6 to get your hair. 7 were being followed by the. 8 has not been seen since. 9 about
the trip was put. 10 is thought to be good.
7
1We
had our house painted last month.
2 I am having my hair cut this afternoon. 3 I have had my motorbike stolen. 4 Ricky has had
all his teeth taken out. 5 I haven't had my car washed for a long time. 6 We are having the
new central heating put in on Saturday. 7 Harry had his nose broken in a fight. 8
Isn't it time you had your television fixed?
8
1
Freddie is said to have a wife in Scotland.
2 Nothing is known about Brenda's family.3 The fire is thought to have been started
deliberately./ It is thought that the fire was started deliberately. 4 You should have that cut
seen to by a doctor. 5 Chris is said to have been in the army. 6 I must have my trousers pressed
before I leave. 7 This letter has not been signed. 8 Mary hasn't had her hair cut yet.
9 1 was
opened. 2 was
used. 3 fell. 4 was sold. 5 was converted. 6 played. 7 were held. 8 was damaged. 9
broke out. 10 was not used. 11 remained. 12 went on. 13 was decided.14 was
launched. 15 was raised. 16 offered. 17 were drawn up. 18
includes. 19 congratulated. 20
was given.
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