The Passive
The passive is formed with the verb ...... and the past ............
verb to be and past participle
We use the verbs ...... and ....... in the causative.
have and get
Match:
1. In the past it was believed that
2. Thieves are known
3. It is often claimed that
A. to be active in the metro system.
B. young people spend too much time online.
C. the Earth was flat.
1. C
2. A
3. B
In reported speech the tense 'moves' one step .............
Back
Match the tense with the example:
1. By this time next week we'll have finished our exams.
2. We'll be having dinner until about 1:30.
3. In ten minutes, we'll have been waiting for two hours - I've had enough!
4. My mum's on the verge of leaving her job.
A. future continuous
B. future perfect
C. future perfect continuous
D. something that is going to happen soon
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
Complete the sentence:
Celebrities.....................(sometimes / use) to promote our products.
are sometimes used
I ........... my hair cut every 6 weeks.
have / get
Complete the sentence:
believed / the house / a hundred years ago / was / it / is / that / built /.
It is believed that the house was built a hundred years ago.
Choose the correct reporting verb:
'Turn the electricity off before you leave'
instruct / claim
'Remember we need to pay the electricity bill this week.
remind / demand
instruct and remind
Choose the correct option.
We're moving to Ireland next month. We .............. with my grandmother in Dublin.
a. will have been living b. will be living
b
Complete the sentence:
As we speak, a new version of the software.............. (design).
is being designed
Complete the sentence:
my parents / have / the mechanic / check / the car / yesterday /.
My parents had the mechanic check the car yesterday.
reported / tourists / pandemic / are / returning / be / after the / to /.
Tourists are reported to be returning after the pandemic.
Choose the correct alternative:
David suggested to have / having a party.
having
Order the words:
will / the plane / shortly / taking off / be /.
Will the plane be taking off shortly?
Complete the sentence:
The campaign................. (launch) last week and sales have risen by 30% since then.
The campaign was launched
Complete the sentence:
the teacher / get / to explain / the cuasative / I / last week /.
I got the teacher to explain the cuasative last week.
Rewrite the sentences using passive reporting structures, say both possible answers.
Some people believe the neighbourhood is dangerous.
It is believed (by some people) to be a dangerous neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is believed to be dangerous.
Correct the mistake:
Sally asked the landlord was the electricity included.
Sally asked the landlord if / whether the electricity was included.
Order the sentence:
we'll / travelling / by / tomorrow, / have been / this time / for 24 hours /.
By this time tomorrow, we'll have been travelling for 24 hours.
Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning... 2-5 words.
We are doing exams every day from Monday to Friday.
By Friday........................................ exams all week.
By Friday we will have been doing exams all week.
Complete the second sentence... (2-5 words)
They're painting my grandmother's house this week.
My grandmother..................................... this week.
My grandmother is having her house painted this week.
Rewrite the sentences using passive reporting structures, say both possible answers.
His parents and teachers believe that John is a genius
John is belived to be a genius (by his parents and teachers).
It is believed that John is a genius.
Rewrite the sentence using the word given:
I'll call you on arrival. (soon)
I'll ........................
I'll call you as soon as I arrive.
Complete the second sentence... (2-5 words)
They've almost finished the project. They'll finish by Tuesday. (will)
By Tuesday they .................. the project.
will have finished