PASSIVE STRUCTURES
Complete the sentence:
The floor ___ (clean) every morning.
is cleaned
Structure:
What is the form of “have something done”?
➡ have + object + past participle
Choose the correct:
Is there ___ in the fridge?
➡ anything
Theory:
How do we form the passive voice?
➡ be + past participle (be adjusted for tense, e.g. is made / was made / will be made)
Complete:
I didn’t cut my hair myself. I ___ it ___ (cut).
➡ had it cut
Theory:
What’s the difference between somebody and anybody?
➡ Somebody = used in positive sentences / offers
➡ Anybody = used in negatives and questions
Rewrite in the passive:
They built the bridge in 1990.
➡ The bridge was built in 1990.
Choose the correct:
A) I had repaired my car.
B) I had my car repaired.
Which one means someone else did it for me?
➡ B)
Complete the sentence:
Everybody ___ responsible for their own work.
➡ is (singular verb!)
Choose the correct form:
A new supermarket ___ (build) right now.
A) is built B) is being built C) was built D) builds
B
➡ Explanation: Present Continuous Passive = is being + past participle
Translate to English:
“Nechala som si opraviť telefón.”
➡ I had my phone repaired.
Error correction:
“I don’t know nobody here.”
➡ I don’t know anybody here.
➡ Explanation: double negatives are not used in English.
Can you use -Any in affirmitive / positive sentence? How does it change the meaning? Give an example.
Meaning: It doesn't matter.
Example: People from any country are welcome.
Challenge – multiple tenses:
Rewrite both sentences in the passive:
1 They will publish the results tomorrow.
2 They have already repaired the road.
➡
1 The results will be published tomorrow.
2 The road has already been repaired.
Challenge:
Rewrite the sentence using have something done:
The mechanic changed the brakes yesterday.
➡ I had the brakes changed yesterday.
Subject doesn’t do the action; they arrange for it to be done.
Challenge: Fill in correctly & explain:
I didn’t tell ___ about the secret, but ___ already knew.
➡ anyone / everyone
➡ Meaning contrast: no specific person told (first), but all people knew (second)
Combine all:
Rewrite the sentence using both passive and have something done forms.
They are painting my house this week.
(FOR DOUBLE POINTS)
➡ My house is being painted this week.
➡ I’m having my house painted this week.