English is spoken here Passives A ANALYSIS | Py RCo e ss Pacey Bh EMC Tay | cf THISGARMENT MUST NOT | 1 Look at the phrases above. a Where would you expect to find these? b Whatis different about D? 2. All the phrases use the passive form. Study this ist of reasons for using the passive and decide if they apply to any of the phrases in exercise I: «the cause ofthe action isnot known, 4 the action is more interesting/important than the cause ‘© we want to put the most interesting/important information at the beginning of the sentence. isnot necessary to describe the cause because we know it already. 3. Here are some notices. Decide whether these notices would be umproved by using the passive form and whether the agent should be included. Then re-write the sentences like the example. People who wear this garment must wash it in cold water only. This garment must be washed in cold water only. a We apologise that the operations manager has cancelled fight L167 because of weather ENGLISH is spoken here Ce em ed Ste easy ew Ria aut 2 2 This product | HS | shouldbe | Using the verbs from the sentences above and in the gaps in this ch exercise 1, compl Active Passive present simple accept isaccepted speaks pastsimple filmed —= = was recorded present perfect has been cancelled have delayed modal verbs must wash canbeobtained Gal eer ee ence must not be dry- leaned should be refrigerated B PRACTICE 4 Complete the gaps by using a verb from the list. Remember to use the passive form of the correct tense. wash pay win accept rob dean | notinvade discover -déliver teach | conditions. a The bank last night b Passengers can obtain refunds from the ticket b Travellers chi office ¢ This pullover should d Your new car ¢ The waiters will serve drinks in the hotel lounge e The frst prize at six o'dock. Manchester. Penicillin by Alexander Flen The staff in this shop accept payment by g Britain___ e year 1066. Eurocheque h Thisaccount must within 28 4 is movie on location in fimed 8. 1e hotel rooms _every day Next week your class by Mrs Girton.