Active to Passive
Word Formation
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Christmas Experts
to or -ing
100

Students must wear school uniforms at all times.

School uniforms must be worn (by students) at all times.

100

I think the film was very _____ and I highly recommend it. (AMUSE)

amusing

100
I will ask Alli to check my essay.

I will have my essay checked by Alli.

100

In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?

Germany

100

Young people should spend less time ___(watch) TV.

watching

200

I don't like people teasing me.

I don't like being teased (by people).

200

Which are the qualities that ____ him? (CHARACTER)

CHARACTERIZE

200

My hair was trimmed last week.

I had my hair trimmed last week.

200

What is the traditional colour of Santa Claus's suit?

In the very first depictions of Santa Claus, his outfit was a tan/brown colour.

200

Improvements in people's living standards allow ____ (get) whatever they want.

getting

300

Are they opening the new gym soon?

Is the new gym being opened soon?

300

Ann is _______by the unusual artwork that is exhibited in the National Museum. (FASCINATE)

FASCINATED

300

I ______ (an extension build) on my house this week.

I am having an extension built on my house this week.

300

In which direction do you stir Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?

Clockwise

300

'Buy this model,' the shop assistant said to me.

The shop _______

The shop assistant advised me to buy that model.

400

People once believed that the Earth was flat.

It _______

It was believed that the Earth was flat.

400

Please _____ all the documents required. (CLOSE)

ENCLOSE

400

The man has asked the porter to take his luggage to his room.

He has had his luggage taken to his room by the porter.

400

In the movie "Elf," what is Buddy's favourite kind of pasta to put on his breakfast cereal?

Spaghetti

400

I ended up _____(spend) all my money in that shop.

spending

500

They understood that the plan had failed. 

The plan ______

The plan was understood to have failed.

500

The best way to ____ your vocabulary is to read works of literature. (RICH)

ENRICH

500

They used to employ a cleaner who swept the street.

The used to have the street swept by a cleaner.

500

Which Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving and later became a popular Christmas tune?  

Jingle Bells

500

It's not good ____(buy) cheap products; they will fall apart in a week.

buying