1º A Name …………………………………Date May 28th

INTERMEDIO 1

1-Write in passive voice the following sentences:

1. My best friend has just sent me a text message

2. She is lending the money to Helen
3. Do you think they will give him the job?
4. The tests showed a disease in her body chemicals
5. They don´t serve alcohol to people under 18.
6. Nobody has taught him good manners
7. They often bring her breakfast in bed
8. They are teaching the students German in primary school
9. They gave me ten minutes to make up my mind

2-Fill in with prepositions

1. The dentist said my tooth was bad.He had to pull it ……

2. I´m short of money to book a room in the hotel.Can you……..me……… for the night?e
3. It´s taking me ages to …….this problem……What´s the matter?

Intermedio 2

1-Rewrite the sentences in two ways using passive structures. Begin with the words given

1. People once thought that carrots were good for your eyesight

Carrots were………………………………………………………………………….

2. They say that the actor put on ten kilos for this film.

It is……………………………………………………………………………..

3. People think he los a lot of money on the stock market

He……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. People know that regular exercise keeps you fit and healthy

Regular exercise……………………………………………………………………..

2-Rewrite using the structure TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE

1-Someone is going to clean the windows for us

We……………………………………………………………………

2-A famous artist is painting his portrait

His portrait…………………………………………………….

3-Next Tuesday, the dentist will check my teeth

I ……………………………………………………………………..

4-The garage fixed the brakes of his car

He………………………………………………………………….

3-Choose the passive infinitive or passive -ing form to complete the sentences

1-Jason doesn´tmind to be teased/ being teased

2-I would like to be invited/being invited to Sue´s party

3-Imagine to be followed/ being followed everywhere by the paparazzi

4-I will never forget to be blamed/being blamed at school for something I didn´t do.
5-Harry begged to be allowed/ being allowed to stay out late

6-I didn´t expect to be made/ being made to wait for days for a doctor´s appointment

7-You risk to be mugged/ being mugged if you walk home late at night in that part of town.

8-I remember to be surprised/being surprised by the news

4-Complete the sentences with an appropriate passive form of the verbs in brackets

1-By next Friday, all the invitations……………………………..(send out)

2-The thieves who …………………………..(arrest) by the police this morning were in a car .

3-……………………………these windows……………….(clean) No, not yet

4-The church …………………………(renovate) right now, so you can´t go inside

5-Report the following sentences in past situation

1-“John was late for work, he didn´t hear the alarm clock” His mother told us…………………..

2-“I´m not sure whether I will have time to visit her” John explained that………………………….

3-“You cannot believe everything she said” Her uncle told me……………………………………..

4-“If you don´t fasten the gate, the dog will go out” The caretaker told the family…………………

5-“I watched this film with subtitles”Mitch said………………………………………………………..

6-Report the following questions in past situation:

1-“How long have you worked at the bank?”My boss asked me………………………………

2-“What is your job title?”My brother asked me………………………………………………

3-“Did you see the robbery?”The policeman asked us……………………………………….

4-“Was it a frightening experience?”The witness asked them…………………………………

7-Rewrite using reporting verbs

1-“Let´s go back to our original plan” They suggested ………………………………………..

2-“Please don´t mention his name again” She begged me……………………………………..

3-“If you have something unpleasant to do, don´t put it off” She encouraged me……………….and

4-“ I´m sorry, I cannot help you” She apologized…………………………………………..

8-Report the following sentences

1-Don´t worry-you mustn´t remind me. I will remember what to do “She told us………………………

2-That story mustn´t be true.It´s illogical.She said………………………………………………………..

3-“Hand me the book, I have to study” She asked us……………………………………………………..

4-I didn´t borrow your jeans, stop complaining! My sister denied………………………………………..

9-Circle the words that cannot be used to complete the sentences.

1-The gallery believes it is a(n) fake / original / straight painting by Picasso.
2-I think it would be hypocritical / biased / unethical of me to try to persuade people to invest in the
club when I have no intention of putting in any money myself.
3-What I like about my boss is the way she speaks to you in a very direct / trustworthy / straight
way. You know exactly where she stands.
 10-Fill in with prepositions
She never ………………….(congratulate) us …….our marks!
When you listen the programme on tv you will notice his voice and it will remind you ……his
grandfather.
She was terrified and ………(hold) ……his arm tightly.
I……………..(just/thank ) them ……their help.
Most teenagers usually ……………(model) …..their parents.
At the moment she………….(hide)……..his relatives .She feels ashamed.
Please, ……………..(forgive)……what I said.I didn´t mean it.
The robbers is accused ……. …………………(steal) a wallet.
11- Join the definitions with phrasal verbs

1-To tell people about a secret A- to set up

2-To notice and give special attention to something B-to find out
3-To deceive someone C-to zoom in on
4-To state that something false is true D- to take in
5-To create something E-to let on
6-To hide somewhere F-to make out
7-To discover something G-to hole up
8-To take advantage of sb´s feelings H- to play on