Grammar: The Passive Voice

                   Ex. 1, 2, 5 (b), 6 p. 146.

English in Use: Ex. 7 p. 146; 9, 10 p. 147.

Ex 1

1. The school will be visited by the Minister of Education next week

2. David Copperfield was written by Charles Dickens
3. School uniform must be worn at all times.
4. Have the results been announced yet?
5. The newsletter is published every month
6. I don’t like being teased
7. This window has been broken.
8. An arrest will be made soon.

Ex 2

1. With
2. By
3. By
4. By
5. with

Ex 5

1. I have my eyes tested by the optician

2. I have my hair cut by the hairdresser
3. I have my car repaired by the mechanic.
4. I have my trousers shortened by the tailor

Ex 6

1. We will have the lawn mowed on Saturday

2. I prefer having my house cleaned by someone else
3. I will have my homework checked.
4. We have had the food for the party arranged
5. I am having my essay marked.
6. Jane had the appointment made by her secretary

Ex 7

1. Was cancelled owing to

2. is estimated to cost
3. is no point in trying
4. tell the difference between
 5. avoid being recognised
6. have the network fixed
7. would like to find out
8. efficient at doing
9. was prevented from going

ex 9

1. People
2. Operations
3. Medical
4. Extended
5. Recognition
6. Acknowledgement
7. Variety
8. Financially
9. Subscription
10. Decisions

Ex 10

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. D