The passive voice 1
You can reduce your energy bills by turning down the thermostat.
Your energy bills can be reduced by turning down the thermostat.
The Rubik's Cube ________ Toy of the Year in the UK in 1980 and 1981.
a) awarded
b) awards
c) was awarded
d) is awarded
c) was awarded
Do you need ____________ gerunds and infinitives? (revise)
to revise
Driving is ________________ than flying. (dangerous)
Driving is more dangerous than flying.
I ________ (not see) Kate this week.
I haven't seen Kate this week.
They treated him for his injuries at the hospital.
His injuries were treated at the hospital / He was treated for his injuries at the hospital.
However, most children ________ a Rubik's cube and just peel the stickers off instead.
a) could not be solved
b) could not have been solved
c) could not solving
d) could not solve
I can't help ____________ in late. It’s Sunday! (sleep)
sleeping
A hummingbird is ____________ than a penny. (light)
A hummingbird is lighter than a penny.
He ________ (feel) tired lately.
He has been feeling tired lately.
Did she monitor his heart rate?
Do you know if_______________________?
Do you know if his heart rate was monitored?
In speed-cubing competitions, people try to see how quickly the Rubik's Cube ________.
a) can be solved
b) is being solved
c) will solved
d) solved
a) can be solved
Do you mind ____________ for me? (wait)
waiting
An ant's sense of smell is ________ than a dog's. (good)
An ant's sense of smell is better than a dog's.
I ________ (borrow) Simon's car for the weekend.
I have borrowed Simon's car for the weekend.
They will have attached the document to the email.
The document will have been attached to the email.
The current world record for speed-cubing ________ by Mats Valk, a Dutch teenager.
a) held
b) was held
c) is held
d) holding
c) is held
I enjoy ____________ time at home. (spend)
spending
Dark chocolate is ________ than white chocolate. (healthy)
Dark chocolate is healthier than white chocolate
How long ________ (you/learn) English?
How long have you been learning English?
Make sure you place it carefully in the right position.
Make sure _____________ carefully in the right position.
Make sure it is placed carefully in the right position.
Valk ________ the puzzle in 5.55 seconds.
a) managed to solve
b) has been solved
c) was solved
d) managed to be solved
a) managed to solve
I look forward to ____________ you again. (see)
seeing
An android smartphone is ________ than an iPhone. (cheap)
An android smartphone is cheaper than an iPhone.
We ________ (have) a lot of homework this week.
We have had a lot of homework this week.