PAPANEGAS CENTRO DE APOIO ESCOLAR

SUBJECT AND YEAR: ENGLISH_10TH

IDIOMATIC PASSIVE VOICE

Passive Voice (1) vs Idiomatic Passive Voice (2)

1. They didnt give me the money.
The money wasnt given to me by them.
I wasnt given the money.
2. Janets colleagues gave her a present when she retired.
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Janet _________________________________________________________________
3. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
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I _____________________________________________________________________
4. Nobody told me that George was ill.
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I wasnt _______________________________________________________________
5. How much will they pay you?
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How much will you ______________________________________________________

6. I think they should have offered Tom the job.

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I think Tom ____________________________________________________________

7. Has anybody shown you what to do?

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Have you ______________________________________________________________

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SUBJECT AND YEAR: ENGLISH_10TH
IDIOMATIC PASSIVE VOICE

8. I caught your viewpoint.

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9. We cant see the advertisement.
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10. She wrote a long letter to him.
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11. Will we receive an intimation?
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12. Does the manager promise you a rise in the salary?
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13. Clive isnt composing any song at the moment.
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14. Im hearing a strange sound.
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15. Wealthy countries should support the poor ones.
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16. Did they ask Sophie her name at the information desk?
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SUBJECT AND YEAR: ENGLISH_10TH
IDIOMATIC PASSIVE VOICE

17. Someone could have sent me the documents.

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18. People mustnt have bicycles in the hall.
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19. Someone will serve refreshments.
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20. They are pulling down the old theatre.
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21. They showed her the easiest way to do it.
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22. Her parents gave her a clock.
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23. Does the teacher ask her students easy questions?
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24. Of course, they answer them easily.
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25 Ill give you a drink right away.
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26. Mr. Jordan didnt explain us everything.
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27. My students feared the test but it was easy after all.
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