level: upper-intermediate
I.a.Put the sentences into passive.
1.They will say nothing more about
the matter if someone returns the stolen gun.
2.People steal things from
supermarkets every day; someone stole 20 bottles of whisky from this one.
3.People must not leave bicycles in the hall.4.They are demolishing the entire block.
5.A doctor has examined the sick child.
6.A large number of people speak Spanish.
8.Somebody had slashed the picture with a knife.
9.Someone will serve refreshments.
10.They have found an unexploded bomb in
11.People are destroying large areas of forest every day.
12.Water surrounds the island.
I.b.Passive forms with the infinitive and the gerund
1.We’ve arranged for someone to take us to the airport.
2.She likes people complimenting her on her work.
3.He expected us to offer him the job.
4.I don't like someone telling me what to do.
5.He deserved the army to give him an award for bravery.
6.He denied the company paying him any money for giving his advice to the company.
7.I avoided the bus running me down as it came round the corner.
8.I expect people to take me seriously when I talk about my problems.
I.c.
1.People believe that he has special knowledge.(He…
2.They say he is a spy. (He...
3.People know that he is armed. (It...
4.We consider that she is the best singer that
5.People believe that he is a terrorist.(He...
6.They expect that Rangers will win the Cup.(It...
7.They believe that the hostage is dead.(The hostage...
8.People think that man is related to apes.(It...
1.I paid a watchmaker to
clean my watch.(I...
2.The old gypsy is telling
Tom‘s fortune.(Tom …3. I pay a window cleaner to clean my windows every month.(I...
4.I employed a plumber to examine my boiler.(I...
5.An artist is painting her portrait.(She …
6.They arranged for the police to arrest the man.(They...
7.He paid a lorry driver to tow the car to a garage.(He...
8. I pay a garage to service my car.(I...
9.I went to a jeweller and he pierced my ears for me.(I...
10.She arranged for someone to deliver a parcel to her house.(She...
11.This computer doesn't work. I must pay someone to fix it.(I...
KEY TO EXERCISES
PASSIVE
I.a
1.Nothing more will be said about the matter if the stolen gun is returned.
2.Things are stolen from supermarkets every day; 20 bottles of whisky were stolen from this one.
3.Bicycles must not be left in the hall.
4.The entire block is being demolished.
5.The sick child has been examined by a doctor.
6.Spanish is spoken by a large number of people.
8.The picture had been slashed with a knife.
9.Refreshments will be served by someone.
10.An unexploded bomb has been found in
11.Large areas of forest are being destroyed every day.
12.The island is surrounded by water.
I.b.
1.We’ve arranged to be taken to the airport.
2.She likes being complimented on her work.
3.He expected to be offered the job.
4.I don't like being told what to do.
5.He deserved to be given an award for bravery.
6.He denied being paid any money for giving his advice to the company.
7.I avoided being run down by the bus as it came round the corner.
8.I expect to be taken seriously when I talk about my problems.
I.c.
1.He is believed to have special knowledge.
2.He is said to be a spy.
3.It is known that he is armed.
4.It is considered that she is the best singer that
5.He is believed to be a terrorist.
6.It is expected that Rangers will win the Cup.
7.The hostage is believed to be dead.
8.It is thought that man is related to apes.
1.I had my watch cleaned.
2.Tom is having his fortune told.3.I have my windows cleaned every month.
4.I had my boiler examined.
5.She is having her portrait painted by an artist.
6.They had the man arrested.
7.He had the car towed to a garage.
8.I have my car serviced in a garage.
9.I had my ears pierced.
10.She had a parcel delivered to her house.
11.I must have this computer fixed.
