INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA PRIVADA DOC SHARING I

UPGRADE B1

Student’s Name: ___________________________________

Grade: __________________ Date: ____/11/2019 SCORE

I. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone built this house 200 years ago. __________________________________________

2. A thief stole my purse. _________________________________________________________
3. The police will arrest the robbers. ________________________________________________
4. They produce cars in this factory. ________________________________________________
5. They serve breakfast at eight o’clock every day. ____________________________________
6. People throw away tones of rubbish every day. _____________________________________
7. They make coffee in Brazil. _____________________________________________________
8. Someone stole Jim’s bike last night. ______________________________________________

II. Complete with the passive. Use Present Simple.

a. This programme _______________________ (watch) by millions of people.
b. Paper __________________________ (make) from wood.
c. Hundreds of people _______________________ (kill) in accidents every year.
d. London __________________________ (visit) by thousands of tourists every year.
e. The biology class _________________________ (teach) by Mr Green.
f. English _____________________ (speak) all over the world.
g. Lunch _____________________ (serve) at twelve o’clock.
h. Books _____________________ (write) by authors.
III. Turn from Active to Passive.
a. Someone is helping her with the housework.
_______________________________________________________________________
b. The mail-order company sent Mrs Green a parcel.
_______________________________________________________________________
c. My friend sent me an invitation.
_______________________________________________________________________
d. The secretary has given Mrs Jones some letters.
_______________________________________________________________________
e. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
________________________________________________________________________

Forming Competent Leaders Teacher: Abraham Medrano

 IV. Put the words in the correct causative form order.

1. had / a few weeks ago / the house / we / painted

We had. the house painted a few weeks ago.
2. serviced / her car / Sarah / once a year / has
Sarah__________________________________________________________
3. twelve pounds / have / cleaned / it / my suit / cost / to
_______________________________________________________________
4. my eyes / I / two years ago / had / tested / the last time / was
_______________________________________________________________
5. had / in the kitchen / fitted / some new cupboards / we've
_______________________________________________________________
6. as soon as possible / need / translated / we / to get / this document
_______________________________________________________________

V. WRITE SENTENCES IN THE WAY SHOWN.

1. Lisa didn't repair the roof herself. She had it repaired. ___________________________

2. I didn't cut my hair myself. _________________________________________________

3. We didn't clean the carpets ourselves. _______________________________________

4. John didn't build that wall himself. ___________________________________________

5. I didn't deliver the flowers myself. ___________________________________________

VI. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. ___We're having the house painted______ (we / the house / paint) this week.
2. I lost my key. I'll have to ______________________________ (another key / make).
3. When was the last time ________________________________(you/your hair / cut)?
4. ____________________________________ (you / a newspaper / deliver) to your
house every day, or do you go out and buy one?
5. a: What's happening in your garden?
b: Oh, _____________________________________________(we / a garage/ build)
6 a: _______________________________________ (you / the washing machine / fix)?
b: Not yet. There's someone coming to look at it next week.
7. If you want to wear earrings, why don't you________________________________
(you / your ears / pierce)?

Forming Competent Leaders Teacher: Abraham Medrano