Passives
Complete with the correct passive form:
Our flat _________ (redecorate) at the moment so we can´t sleep there.
is being redecorated
People believe the house was set on fire by an arsenist.
It is _________________________________
It is believed that the house was set on fire by an arsenist.
Report the sentence using the verb in brackets:
"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
The cost guard advised me/us against going into the water.
Complete with the correct word:
Neither Sally ___ John have participated in the writing contest.
nor
Transform into passive in the most natural way:
Kevin asked Dennis a question.
Dennis was asked a question.
Everyone suspects that the actress has a lot of plastic surgeries done.
The actress ______________________________
The actress is suspected to have a lot of plastic surgeries done.
My mum insisted _____ me the money
a. lending
b. to lend
c. on lending
c.
Complete with one word:
I haven´t got ___ places available anymore.
any
Transform into passive (2 options):
Jack sent a large bouquet of white and red roses to Jill.
1. Jill was sent a large bouquet of white and red roses by Jack.
2. A large bouquet of white and red roses was sent to Jill by Jack.
People know that the author of this book died in 1955.
The author ______________________________
The author of this book is known to have died in 1955.
He ____ that he was involved in the accident.
a. refused
b. denied
c. threatened
b.
Correct the sentences:
Her sister and her brother-in-law came to her birthday both.
A lot of people came to the demonstration and most them trully believe in this cause.
All people in this room are students of mine.
Both her sister and her brother-in-law came to her birthday. / her sister and her brother both came to her birthday.
A lot of people came to the demonstration and most of them trully believe in this cause.
All the people in this room are students of mine.
Complete the sentence with a passive form, without changing the meaning.
A mechanic will check my car tomorrow.
I ____________________ by a mechanic.
I will get/have my car checked tomorrow by a mechanic.
Many think George and his wife were taken to an unknown place and as kept prisoners.
George _____________________________
George and his wife are thought to have been taken to an unknown place and kept as prisoner.
The policeman suggested __________ their car's front lights.
My dietician __________ so many chocolate bars.
3.
1 / 4
I'm taking conversation classes __________ I can speak more fluently with my English boyfriend.
She went to the supermarket __________ some things she didn't have.
so that
for
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
A professional interior designer is redecorating Gya´s house next week.
Gya __________________________ next week.
Gya is having her house redecorated (by a professional designer) next week.
They say that the two thieves have been hiding in a cave and have been provided with food by the locals.
The two thieves ____________________________
The two thieves are said to have been hiding in a cave and to have been provided with food by the locals.
Report the following sentences using a correct reporting verb:
1. ´You must go to see the last Avengers movie, it is amazing! ´
2. ´I am very sorry I crashed the car. ´
3. ´You should go and see a doctor about your headaches. ´
4. ´I really wish I had brought a sweater. I am cold. ´
1. She recommended going to see the last Avengers movie (because it is amazing).
2. She apologized for crashing the car.
3. He advised me/ her/... to go and see a doctor about my / her/ ... headaches.
4. He regretted not bringing a sweater (because / as it was cold).
Rewrite the sentences:
1. Despite studying in a private college, she is not better than us.
Although ........
2. I went to the bank for a meeting with the manager.
I went to the bank so as ........
3. Though the service was poor, the food was absolutely amazing.
In spite ......
1. Although she studies in a private college, she is not better than us.
2. I went to the bank so as to meet with the manager.
3. In spite of the poor service / the fact that the service was poor / the service being poor, the food was absolutely amazing.