The passive
Transform into passive, omiting any unnecessary words.
He knew that people had built the church in 1915.
He knew that the church had been built in 1915.
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.
How do you say these words in English?
reliquia
herramienta
antepasado
heirloom
tool
ancestor
(want) I used to _____ be a firefighter when I was a child.
want
Transform into an indirect question:
Will she start her new job next week?
Can you tell me if she will start her new job next week?
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.
Give the adjectives (positive and negative) for the following words:
help
harm
helpful - helpless
harmful - harmless
(drive) I don't think I will ever get used ______ on the left.
to driving
Transform into an indirect question:
Did Amanda call John yesterday?
Can you tell me if Amanda called John yesterday?
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.
Make a correct sentence with the following idiom:
off the beaten track
When we travel we like to go off the beaten track and see places quite unknown to tourists.
There was _______ beautiful weather in the morning that we decided to have breakfast in the garden.
such
Correct the sentence:
I´m wondering why you needed to speak to John?
we don´t use ´?´, we use ´.´
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.
1. What do you call a person who goes to work and back using a vehicle or public transport?
2. Put the following letters in order, to create words related to ´lost property´vocabulary:
lorlyb
dllohal
cfierbsae
1. business commuter
2. brolly
holdall
briefcase
I don't mind the noise. I _______ to ________ (work) in an open space office.
am used / working
Transform into an indirect question:
Where's the train station?
Would you mind telling _____________
Would you mind telling me where the train station is?
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.
landscape adjectives:
very dry = ...
not smooth, with a lot of rocks = ...
very steep, almost vertical = ...
without any plants growing = ...
very impressive = ...
arid
rugged
sheer
barren
stunning
I've been living in London for a year but I still haven't _______ to _________ (drive) on the right. I find it _____ difficult.
got used / driving / so
Transform into an indirect question:
Does Leonard know about Sarah? And where is he now?
Do you know _________________
Do you know if Leonard knows about Sarah and (do you know) where he is now?