Complete the sentences with appropriate passive forms.

Use the words in

brackets. (9p) ADVANCED
Many people ______________________________ into the sea before the ship
sank. (now, think, jump)
Today the removal of trams from British cities in late 50s____________________
a mistake. (sometimes, feel, be)
It ___________________________ that pigs are ‘dirty’ animals because of their
liking for mud. (still, widely, believe)
You _________________________ by lightning walking out in that storm
yesterday! (could, kill)
At the start of the last century most women are thought_____________________
at home. (stay)
The accident ________________________________ by a failure of the brakes.
(suspect, cause)
The Spartans believed in their children ____________________________ from a
young age. (physically, challenge)
It is hoped that young people _____________________________houses through a
government scheme. (will, help, buy)
The Romans ___________________________ their wine mixed with water. (say,
drink)

Complete the second sentence using the passive structures. (6p)

It is claimed that Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world.
Mona Lisa…is claimed to be the most famous painting in the world.………………
Friends think she has cooked a wonderful meal.
She…has been thought to have cooked a wonderful meal…………………..
The report states that the local government was building new schools at the time.
The local…government has been reported building new schools.………………….
It is stated that the take-away will deliver pizzas only within the limits of the city.
The take-away……
People assume that he was from New York.
He…is assumed to be from New York……………..
It is said that they worked hard.
They …it is said that they worked hard………………………

Change active into passive (5p)

Did they promise you a rise in salary?
_________________________________________________________________?
Does Miss Bennett ever give you the essay title?
_________________________________________________________________ ?
They didn’t tell us about the room change.
_Room change wasn’t told to us
________________________________________________________________ .
Who have they given the message to?
__Who have been given the message to
_______________________________________________________________?
They were interviewing the candidates in Room 5.
Candidates were being interviewed in Room 5

Complete the sentences with the correct infinitive or gerund passive form.(5p)
Example: Some of our former employees expected to be paid_______(pay) for
doing nothing.

She doesn’t mind ……being criticized…………………..(criticize) by her co-

workers.
They arranged ……………………(meet) at the airport by the travel agent.
Stella refused ……to be given………………………(give) the refund for the
cancelled flight to NY.
I can’t stand ……being teased……………………(tease) in front of my
classmates.
You can ………be killed………………….. (kill) by lightning walking out in the
storm!

Rewrite the sentences using 'have/get something done' (5p)

We ask someone to check the accounts every month.

We…get someone to check the accounts every month
……………………………………….
My camera’s being repaired at the moment.
I ………………………………………………..
The cleaning agency NTY cleaned our carpets every year.
We…have our carpets cleaned every year…………………………………………..
A partner has sent the money to my bank account in London.
I got sent money to my bank account in London
……………………………………………………..
My stereo isn’t working properly. It needs cleaning.
I am going …to get my stereo cleaned.…………………………..