Passives A
The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.
Some important documents are being prepared for the trial by the lawyer.
I don't like being stared at.
I don't like it when people stare at me.
You should take your car to the mechanic to _________________ (brakes/repair)
have the brakes repaired.
Last December, I _________________________ at the metro. (steal/phone)
had my phone stolen
Rephrase into causative: Someone broke Gary's front teeth while he was playing football.
Gary ________________ while he was playing football.
"
had his teeth broken
Candidates must submit their applications by the end of next week.
Applications must be submitted by the end of next week.
She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
These plants haven't been watered for over a week.
For their wedding anniversary, Mary _________________, which they ate at a large party. (big cake/make)
had a big cake made
She _______________ when her husband arrived (mow/lawn).
was having the lawn mowed
Rephrase into causative: A plumber is repairing my dishwasher later today.
I ______________________ later today.
am having my diswasher repaired
Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.
The police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
Mr. Ross is said to be a millionaire.
People say that Mr. Ross is a millionaire.
I have to __________________, otherwise I can't work on my thesis. (computer/repair)
have my computer repaired
I wouldn't mind ___________________ (flat/remodel).
having my flat remodeled.
Rephrase into causative: My car will need servicing before I go on holiday.
I'll need ________________ before I go on holiday.
to have my car serviced
People expect that the President will resign.
The President is expected to resign.
The police officer made the driver move her car.
The driver was made to move her car.
***The verbs hear, help, see, and make are followed by the bare infinitive in te active but by the to-infinitive in the passive.
We should _______________before the summer begins. It looks filthy. (pool/clean)
have the pool cleaned.
Did you ______________________ (hair/dye)?
have your hair dyed?
Rephrase into causative: Kelly, does the cleaner clean your house twice a week?
Kelly, ______________ twice a week?
do you have your house cleaned
Our professor let us look at our notes during the exam.
We were allowed to look at our notes during the exam.
Someone left a parcel on my doorstep.
A parcel was left on my doorstep.
"Did John repair your roof?" "No, we __________ that he knows." (it/do/builder)
had it done by a builder.
I ran out of time so I couldn't ____________________ (nails/do).
have my nails done.
Someone has stolen my handbag and I'm very upset.
I _______________ and I'm very upset.
had my handbag stolen