Fast Track CAE 3

22/04/2022

Grammar:
Active sentence:

John kicked the ball over the fence.

Passive:

The ball was kicked over the fence by John

Example:

Active = You need to do a lot of work to get into a good college.

Passive = A lot of work is needed to get into a good college

Page 109 exercise 7

a) You can get new pipes to replace the damaged ones. / Why don’t you get new
pipes to replace the damaged one?
b) You should take them back to the shop. / Why don’t you take them back to the
shop.
c) Why don’t you take him to the vet before he gets worse? / You should take him to
the vet before he gets worse.
d) You have to redecorate it before you sell it. / Why don’t you redecorate before
you sell it?
e) I have a great mechanic you can take it to. / Why don’t you take it to this great
mechanic I know?
Page 109 exercise 8

a) A UFO is rumored to have crashed in Texas.

b) Robbie Williams is said to be going to do another world tour.
c) Scientists are believed to have found a new planet.
d) Factory bosses are thought to be planning to make two hundred employees
redundant.
e) The event is assumed to have been cancelled because of the singer’s poor
health.