UNIT 10

PASSIVE QUIZ

Complete the following sentences with a passive verb in the correct form and choose the
right answer.

 Until 1800, New York …………………….. (call) ……………………………. …….

a) New Amsterdam b) New Hampshire c) New Liberty

 Chess ……………………….(invent) by …………………………………………….

a) the Egyptians b) the Indians c) the Chinese

 The Italian flag ………………………… (design) by …………………………………

a) Garibaldi b) Mussolini c) Napoleon

 The first Levi Jeans ...................................... (wear) by...................................................

a) miners b) farmers c) cowboys

 The first credit card ………………………… (use) in………………………………….

a)1960 b) 1970 c) 1980

 The Indiana Jones films ……………………( direct) by………………………………

a) Stephen Spielberg b) George Lucas c) Stanley Kubrick

 Penguins …………………….... (find).…………………………………………………...

a) at the South Pole b) at the North Pole c) in Alaska

 The CD player ………………………. (invent) by ………………………………………..

a) Sanyo b) Sony c)Philips

 The Star War films …………………… (direct) by……………………………………....

a) George Lucas b) Steven Spielberg c) Stanley Kubrick

 The politician Winston Churchill ………………… (be born)………………………….

a) on a train b) in a restroom c) under a bridge

 The book which …………………………. (steal) most often from libraries

is……………………….. .
a) The Bible b) The Guinness Book Of Records c) The Lord of the Rings

 The electric chair …………………. (invent) by……………………………………….

a) a teacher b) a dentist c) a politician

 Football ………………… first………………………….. (play) by……………

a) the British b) the Romans c) the Greeks

 In 1962, the original London Bridge …………………… (buy) by……………………..

a) a rich American b) a museum c) the Royal family
  The noun which …………. (use) most frequently in speech is………………………….. .
a) money b) time c) work

Did you know?

Complete the text below with the correct verb in the right form.

base create design*2 discover invent name use write

Text-messaging was ………………. by the Finnish company Nokia. They wanted to help
Finnish teenagers, who were very shy. They found it easier to text their friends than
to phone them.

The first bikini was ………………. by two Frenchmen. It was ………………….. after Bikini
Atoll, the island where the atomic bomb was first tested. The Frenchmen thought
that the bikini would have a similar effect on men as a bomb exploding.

Light bulbs are …………………… specially to last only a certain number of hours. It would
be possible to make light bulbs that lasted forever, but then the manifacturers
wouldn’t make so much money.

The first Harry Potter book was …………………….. in a café in Edinburgh. JK Rowling
was unemployed, and she didn’t have enough money to pay for heating, so she wrote it in
the café where it was warmer.

Although penicillin was……………………….by Alexander Fleming, he didn’t know how to

make it into a medicine. It was first made into a medicine ten years later, by an Australian
scientist Howard Florey.

Spiders were …………………………. as a cure for toothache in the 17th century. They were
first made into a paste, and then put on the bad tooth.

Sherlock Holmes, the great detective was …………………….. by writer Arthur Conan
Doyle. Holmes was ………………………. on a real person- Doyle’s teacher at medical
school, who was famous for saying to his students, “What can you tell me by just observing
the patient?”

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

1. Smithers painted “Red Sunset” in 1986.

2. Did the plan attract you?

3. We will speak Japanese in the meeting.

4. They make these toys of plastic.

 5. They make these shoes in that factory.

6. The students will finish the course by July.

7. They built that skyscraper in 1934.

8. Karen is going to prepare the drinks.

9. They have finished the new product design.

10. The manager has changed the instructions.

CHANGE THE PASSIVE STATEMENTS INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE. Use “They, People
or Someone” if the subject is not clear!

1. We were told to wait here.

2. Casual clothes must not be worn at school.

3. She will be taught French by Madame Casal.

4. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.

5. €400,000 in profit was reported this year by the company.

6. Why aren’t the exercises finished on time?

7. The most coffee is consumed in Finland.

8. I was bitten by a dog.

9. Computers are used by a lot of children nowadays.

10. My baby is being looked after by the nanny.

11. I wasn’t sent any text messages by my girl-friend yesterday.

12. We were being told a joke by the teacher when the manager walked in the class.

13. The room has been painted blue.

14. My bike was being repaired by my father when I came home last night.

15. The report must be completed by next Friday.

16. I am given a book by my grandpa every weekend.

17. Those questions can be answered by all students.

18. The staff is being trained at the moment.

“of, in, by, to, out, for, at, into”; Choose the correct
preposition
1. I watched a documentary about underwater ………….. TV last night.
2. She took the key ……………….. of her pocket and put it ……………… the lock.
3. Sally left school ………………… the age of 18 and started to work ………… a bank.
4. He was driving …………………. 180 miles per hour when he crashed ………….. the
central barrier.
5. ………. me, miners have the worst work conditions in the country.
6. My parents gave me a lap-top …………. my last birthday.
7. “Have you eaten all the cookies?” ” - ………… course not! I gave them ………. the
children playing ……… the garden!”
8. I always get the news ………… the Internet.
9. You can’t go to Beşiktaş ……….... ferry or bus today; they are ………… strike!
10. Jack: “I’m so sorry! I have broken one …….. your wine glasses!”
Nelson: “No worries!”

Rewrite the following passage in the Passive Voice.

People usually eat more meat than vegetables. Meat provides protein while vegetables
provide vitamins. However, some people believe that eating vegetables are healthier than
eating meat. That’s why most people don’t consume any meat. We name these people
vegetarians. Vegetarians exclude eating meat, fish and poultry. Most people say that
vegetarianism lowers risks of cancer and other diseases.

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Complete the sentences with the verbs given in brackets. Some of the sentences are passive
and some are active. Use the correct tense.

1. Whenever I ……………… (walk) into my teenage daughter’s room all her clothes (pile)
……………………………. on a chair, and everything else (shove)
………………………………………… under the bed.

2. Captain Cook, a British navigator, was the first European to reach Australia’s east coast. While
his ship was lying off Australia, his sailors (bring)……………………………..
a strange animal on board. Cook wanted to know the name of this unusual creature, so he
(send)………………………………his men ashore to ask the native inhabitants. When the natives
(ask) ……………………… to name the animal, they said, “Kangaroo.” The sailors, of course,
believed “kangaroo” was the animal’s name. Years later, the truth (discover)
………………………………. . “Kangaroo” means “I don’t understand”. But today the animal
(call, still)…………………………………a kangaroo in English .

3. The Sun is just one of billions of stars in the universe. As it travels through space, it (circle) .
……………………….. by many other celestial bodies. The nine known
planets (hold) ……………………………. in orbit by the sun’s gravitational field .The planets,
in turn, (circle) ……………………………….. by their own satellites, or moons.

4. There’s going to be a story in the local newspaper about my neighbour, Mrs. Morris. Tomorrow
she (interview)……………………………. by one of the local reporters about her doll collection.
Over the years, she (collect)…………………………………..more than
400 dolls from all over the world .

5. Ken: Where (buy, you) …………………………………………. that beautiful necklace?

Amy: I (not, buy) ………………………………………… it. It (give)………………
……………… to me for my birthday. (like, you)…………………………………………it?

Rewrite the following passage in the passive.

Somebody sent me a bunch of flowers. The man from the flower shop
delivered them to my house. He told me that
they were a present. A young man ordered them before I arrived
home. He put no card in the flowers. I still don’t know who sent them.

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Rewrite the following passage in the active.
A fire was started in the Courtney National Park early yesterday
morning. After the fire was put out, some burnt match and a petrol
bin was found. It is believed that the fire was started on purpose. A
lot trees were burnt before the fire brigade was called. A man has
been arrested and he is still being questioned.
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Choose the correct answer.
Pompeii is an ancient town in Italy 1) ______ was destroyed when a
volcano 2) ________ in 79 AD. The lava and ash from the eruption of
Month Vesuvius buried the town along with everything and everyone in
it. Most of the site 3) _________ studied by archaeologists 4)
___________ have uncovered many objects among the ruins. The
town is now a popular tourist attraction and is visited 5) ________ thousands of people
each year. They 6) ___________ walk along long streets which 7) ___________ once a
part of the busy market town and 8) __________ now an important part of history.

1 a) where b) who c) which

2 a) erupted b) has erupted c) was erupting
3 a) has been b) was being c) have been
4 a) whose b) they c) who
5 a) by b) from c) with
6 a) could b) can c) are able
7 a) was b) have been c) were
8 a) were b) are c) has been

VOCABULARY
Use the following verbs in the correct form in the sentences below

discover make tell lose take give carry keep miss

1. Tim: Please …………….. me the truth! Did you forget or ignore to put Samuel on
the guest list?
Derek: I’d never…………………… you a lie! It’s just my poor memory!

2. I hated it when I worked in a hotel 3 years ago. I worked as a receptionist. I

listened to the complaints that the customers ………………….. and ………………………..
information about the social activities.

3. “Can I ………………. you a joke?”

“Err, okay, but please don’t start laughing just before you finish it!”

4. Although penicillin was ………………………………….. by Alexander Fleming, he didn’t know

how to ……………….. it into medicine.

5. Alan: Do you want me to ……………… you a lift? It’s a long way to downtown, and-
Sam: I think I can handle that, thank you.
Alan: Besides it’s late, you’ve already ………………….. the last bus.
Sam: I know, I just want to ………………..... a walk.
Alan: It’s dangerous to walk in the dark after midnight-
Sam: Hey! It’s just ten minutes or so from here.
Alan: All right, but ………………. me a call as soon as you get home, will you?
 Sam: Of course! And you must be careful as well! Don’t ………………… the way!
Alan: Oh, come on, I know the way -besides I’ve got a road map in the car!
Sam: ………………… sure you take the right turn!
Alan: Don’t worry! Thanks for the nice evening Sam!
Sam: Yes, I had a great time, too! Drive safe!

6. Seven-up, the bubbling lemon lime drink ………………………………. by Charles Grigg.

READING

By focusing on general ideas while you are reading, and not on

specific vocabulary, you will become a more fluent reader; so try
to read as fluently as you can!

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAREER

You dream about being a film star. You’ll live in a big house, go to the festivals or
ceremonies like Oscar® every year― and win! You’ll be rich and famous.
Wait a minute, you also hate having your photo taken, and you are very shy, so how could you
ever become a film star?
Choosing the right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or university not
knowing what to do with their lives, and get a job without really thinking about it. For some,
things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate doing. Your
working life lasts an average of forty years, so it’s important to find a job you like and feel
enthusiastic about.
Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this.
The Australian website, www.careersonline.com, compares choosing a career with going to
the cinema. Before you see a cinema film, you find out what films are showing.
The site suggests you should do the same with your career― find out what jobs are
available and what your options are. Next which film like best; if you’re not a romantic
person, you won’t want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should
decide which job will suit your personality. Finally, decide how to get film tickets, and find
information about where you can work, how much you will earn, and how to get a job in that
profession.
So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions. Some jobs require you to
have certain life experiences: Have you travelled overseas? Do you have any extra
certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, for example? Your physical
state and build can also affect which jobs you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic
to cats would probably never become a veterinarian. Flight attendants, fire fighters, and
police officers have to be over a certain height, and be physically fit. Your personality
matters, too. Are you outgoing and extraverted, or shy and introverted? If you like working
alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you.
Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. However, when you know you can look
forward to working in your dream job, you’ll be gals you thought it through.

First aid basic medical treatment a person gives to someone who ill
or injured
Build a person’s physical shape pr body size
Allergic to become ill because of animal fur or food
Veterinarian an animal doctor

Choose the correct word or phrase!

1. According to the reading, deciding on the right profession can be ……… ………

a. simple b. challenging c. quick

2. Tom starts working at the age 26; he will probably not retire until he is ……..

a. 56 b. 66 c.76
3. Which of the following is not given as advice by www.careersonline.com ?

a. find out what job choices you have

b. decide which job is best for you personally
c. get information about when the job starts

4. According to www.careersonline.com , you should think about your ……………………as you

look for the right job?

a. experience, build, and personal skills

b. character, location , and physical shape
c. beliefs, location, and personality

5. An introverted person would probably be…………………………. working with groups of people all
the time.
a. comfortable
b. nervous
c. excited

Look at the words from the passage. Match each word with a definition.

1. career a. to fit or match or go well with something

2. work out b. to consider or plan something carefully
3. stuck c. outgoing, sociable , friendly
4. option d. unable to move, trapped in somewhere
5. suit e. a profession in which one works during one’s life
6. extroverted f. a choice
7. think something through g. to end in success

WRITING
Think about your future life; How do you see your life ……….?

●Write a speech about your future plans and dreams.

●Use punctuation for your pauses in speech.
●Read it aloud and then talk to your partner.
●Use “going to” future for your certain plans,
“Might” for possible actions in the future and,
“Would like to, hope to and want to” to express your ambitions
and dreams.
MY DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE