Grammar
The Passive Voice: Gerunds, Infinitives & Modal Verbs
‘A Rewrite the sentences in the passive form.
1. Can they fix the problem?
2 You don't need to install it now.
3. I remember that you told me the answer.
4. She doesn't ike it when people disagree with her.
5. You ought to tell him the truth
& expect you to inform me
B_ Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.
Computer hackers
Huge problems can be caused (1) hackers and it has been
shown that any computer system, even major government systems, can (2)
entered illegally. How does the hacker steal from the average
person? Fist, details such as creditcard numbers and bank account
information have (3). bbe found on people's personal computer
systems. Then the details stat to (4) used to empty the money
from your bank account. The best way to protect yourself from (5).
hacked is by not keeping sensitive information on your computer.
Use your English
A Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentence
in bold. Use between two and five words.
using the words
1. We don’t dean the computer screens every day.
are
The computer screens every day.
2 Don't tell Tina what to do, she doesn't li
being
Tina what to do.
3 I'm sure we can deliver the air conditioning unit tomorrow.
be
I'm sure the air conditioning unit______ tomorrow.
4 We had to replace the old electrical system.
to
The old electrical systemThey asked the scientist to do the experiment.
was
The scientist
They have trained Amanda as a laboratory assistant.
has
‘Amanda
They gave us bad news
we
The news
The students hadn't done the experiments carefully.
done
The experiments
the experiment.
as a laboratory assistant
was not good.
carefully.