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D that no more survivors will be found.
Passives E that mobile phones would only be used in emergencies.
F to be one of the healthiest in the world.
1 Complete the sentences with passive structures. Use
the verbs and tenses given in brackets.
Adjectives and adverbs:
1 This document is written (write / present simple passive)
in German!
advanced points
2 The burglars were able to get in because a door
(leave / past perfect 4 Tick ( ) the correct sentence.
passive) open. 1 A He strangely didn’t look worried. _
3 All students (give / B Strangely, he didn’t look worried.
future passive) a letter to take home to their parents 2 A You need to write carefully when you use an ink pen. _
about the changes to the school. B You need to carefully write when you use an ink pen. _
4 The car (steal / past 3 A He is terribly difficult to get on with. _
simple passive) from outside the owner’s house. B Terribly, he is difficult to get on with. _
5 In the UK, many people 4 A At the end of the race, we were all exhausted
(injure / present simple passive) by fireworks on the 5th of absolutely. _
November. B At the end of the race, we were all absolutely
6 Lara (treat / present exhausted. _
continuous passive) at the Newquay Hospital. 5 A She refused to close the window, although I asked
politely. _
2 Tick ( ) the sentences if the by phrase is necessary. B Politely, she refused to close the window, although I
Rewrite the sentences if the by phrase is not necessary.
asked. _
1 The meat was too tough because it had been cooked for 6 A Nobody was fortunately injured in the accident. _
too long by someone. B Fortunately, nobody was injured in the accident. _
The meat was too tough because it had been cooked for too
long. 5 Choose the correct answer.
2 The new sports centre will be opened by a local celebrity. 1 This antique is extremely / totally rare.
2 Our honeymoon was absolutely / very perfect.
3 This photo was taken by James. 3 It’s completely / rather cold in here, isn’t it?
4 Everyone thought the film was utterly / quite terrifying.
4 My wallet has been stolen by a thief. 5 I didn’t think the show would be very good, but it was
absolutely / extremely hilarious.
5 After a three-week search, the man was finally caught 6 The room was quite nice, but the bed was totally / a bit
and arrested by police. small.

6 Experts did not think the play was written by 6 Complete the sentences with the correct adverb or
Shakespeare. adjective form of the words in brackets.
1 The people here are so friendly (friend) and will do
anything for you.
3 Match the parts of the sentences.
2 We left the house on time, but we arrived
1 The building is expected C (late).
2 The Mediterranean diet is widely considered _ 3 You should apologize to him rather than act in this
3 Thirty years ago, it was thought _ (coward) way.
4 In the UK, it is estimated _ 4 After working so (hard) for my exam,
5 On one Greek island, people are said _ I was disappointed with the result.
6 Ten days after the earthquake, it is feared _ 5 You’ll need to wear a mask to protect yourself against
the (dead) gas.
A to live more than 10 years longer than elsewhere in
6 I think it’s (high) unlikely that we’ll
Europe.
see them again.
B that 33% of girls are obese.
C to be finished early next year.

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