The passive 2

1 Look at the sentences. Are they active (A) or passive (P)? (4 marks)
The TV hasn’t been turned on yet. P .
1 The episode will be repeated next week. ____
2 He’s produced a lot of big movies. ____
3 The movie industry could be affected by the economic problems. ____
4 He had been nominated for an Oscar once before. ____
5 She’d never been to the opera before. ____
6 A lot of new houses have been built in the past three years. ____
7 Loud music may influence shoppers to buy more products. ____
8 Languages should be taught to young children. ____

2 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. (5 marks)

had been introduced has been planned has been spent must be washed
could be heard will be broadcast

Their wedding has been planned_______ since October.

1 When I met Joe, I knew I ______________________ to him before.
2 This jumper ______________________ in cold water.
3 The music was so loud it ______________________ next door.
4 How much money ______________________ on this project?
5 A new series ______________________ next September.

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3 Rewrite the sentences which are not natural uses of the passive in the active. Check ( ) if the
sentence is correct. (6 marks)
My computer can’t be repaired.
A lot of birthday presents have been received by Teresa.
Teresa has received a lot of birthday presents._________________________________________
1 Tonight’s nature documentary will be watched by my brother.
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2 Three of his paintings have been bought by art dealers.
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3 A party is being had by our neighbors.
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4 You will be called by me.
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5 Everything has been arranged by my assistant.
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6 Some diseases can’t be cured.
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4 Rewrite the active sentences as passive sentences. (6 marks)

You must buy tickets for the concert in advance.
Tickets for the concert must be bought in advance.______________________________________
1 They had not broadcast the show until last year.
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2 Somebody may have found the lost dog.
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3 You can find the answers at the back of the book.
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4 You can’t show children this movie.
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5 The President will open the new college.
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6 Why have they canceled the wedding?
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5 Complete the sentences with by + the agents in the box. One sentence does not need an agent.
(5 marks)

Alfred Nobel a tour representative many different bands snow the youngest contestant

Last night’s game show was won by the youngest contestant.

1 The path was hidden _______________ so we had to guess which way to go.
2 Dynamite was invented _______________.
3 Your new sofa will be delivered tomorrow _______________.
4 This well-known song has been recorded _______________.
5 When we get to the airport, will we be met _______________?

6 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (4 marks)

More science should taught in schools.
More science should be taught in schools.____________________________________________
1 Astronauts will soon be send to Mars.
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2 Clothes have manufactured here for over fifty years.
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3 By the end of last year, the new road had completed.
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4 The ozone layer could be destroy in less than a hundred years.
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