Grammar Quiz, Term C

Student’s Name : _______________________ Date: _______/_______/________

Current Level : _______________________ Time: _______________________
Room Number : _______________________ Total Marks:

8.2 The Passive

1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs.

1 The door _____________________________________ (not repair) yesterday.

2 A new system to prevent car theft __________________________________ (test) at the moment.
3 Mr Jones thinks that his car (steal) last Friday evening.
4 If a bag _______________ (leave) somewhere at the airport, the police have to evacuate the terminal.
5 Our house _____________________________________ (burgle) three times in the last five years!
6 I think the man _____________________________________ (release) from prison next month.
7 I couldn’t understand anything that_____________________________________ (say) in the room.
8 In the past, victims often _____________________________________ (not believe) by the police.
9 A lot of minor crimes ________________________________ (not report) to the police nowadays.
10 The police have arrested a man, but he _____________________ (charge) until tomorrow morning.

2 Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Use by + agent where necessary.

1 My essay on Nelson Mandela impressed my teacher.

2 Ten million people in the UK are watching this programme.

3 A lot of people will visit the museum next weekend.

4 Someone suggested this solution last year.

5 They have organised a book sale.

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8.2 The Passive
1 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs.

1 Over 50 people _____________________________________ (invite) to the party last night.

2 The police are still investigating the case, and no one _____________________________ (arrest) yet.
3 If you _____________________________________ (catch) without a ticket, you will have to pay a fine.
4 The government has promised that more training_________________(offer) to young people in the
future.
5 They lived in a hotel while their house ________________________________ (repair) after the flood.
6 I’m not sure why these letters _____________________________________ (not post) last week.
7 The woman almost died because she ____________________________________ (not take) to hospital.
8 Is the newspaper ready or _____________________________________ (it / print) right now?
9 The prisoner has served his time in prison, but he ____________________________ (not release) yet.
10 Most crimes nowadays _____________________________________ (not commit) by young people.
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2 Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Use by + agent where necessary.

1 Emily Jones wrote this excellent article on human rights.

2 They are questioning two men about the robbery.

3 Someone has taken my favourite pen.

4 They are rebuilding the hospital after the earthquake.

5 A member of the public caught the thief.

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 Grammar Quiz, Term C
Student’s Name : _______________________ Date: _______/_______/________
Current Level : _______________________ Time: _______________________
Room Number : _______________________ Total Marks:

8.5 have something done

1 Complete the second sentence using have something done.
1 Someone is delivering a new bed for me today.
I am today.
2 When did the dentist last check your teeth?
When did you last ?
3 Someone has designed a new website for them.
They have .
4 My phone is broken. I need someone to repair it.
My phone is broken. I need to .
5 Someone washes John’s car every weekend.
John every weekend.
6 When is someone going to paint your kitchen?
When are you ?
7 No one has cleaned our windows for three months.
We for three months.
8 Someone is building a new garage for them.
They .
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2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Two sentences are correct.
1 You should get tested your eyes. _______________________________________________________
2 Can we have our shopping deliver? _______________________________________________________
3 Sara wants to get her ears pierced. _______________________________________________________
4 They had all the locks be changed. _______________________________________________________
5 We should have some new windows fitted. _________________________________________________
6 They had to have cut down the trees. ______________________________________________________
7 The school decided to get a burglar alarm for installed. ________________________________________

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8.5 have something done

1 Complete the second sentence using have something done.
1 Someone is going to cut my hair tomorrow.
I’m tomorrow.
2 Someone made a suit for him for the wedding.
He for the wedding.
3 This coat is dirty. I should ask someone to clean it.
This coat is dirty. I should .
4 Someone is installing solar panels for them.
They .
5 Why did people build a wall around your garden?
Why did you around your garden?
6 The dentist checks my teeth twice a year.
I twice a year.
7 We had to ask someone to change the door.
We had to .
8 They’re repairing my car at the moment.
I at the moment.
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2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Two sentences are correct.

1 You can have your computer be checked in the store.

2 You can get your groceries delivered to your door.

3 I’m going to have my bedroom paint blue.

4 You need to get checked your hearing.

5 My grandma hates having her photo taking.

6 The local council had the old school demolished.

7 I need to get repaired my phone.

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