The Passive
Put the following sentence in the passive:
Someone stole my bicycle.
My bicycle was stolen.
I'm so happy! I GOT an A+ on my report card.
achieved/obtained
I'm ____ hungry!
so
I g___ o___ o__ doing my chores this weekend. Now I can go to the concert.
got out of
Put the following sentence into the passive:
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the Hobbit.
The Hobbit was written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
He just couldn't GET what the teacher was saying.
understand
You're ____ a good signer!
such
Please don't l____ o___ any information. You must tell us everything.
leave out
Put the following sentence into the passive:
The school director gave Susan an award for making the honour role.
Susan was given an award for making the honour role.
An award was given to Susan for making the honour role.
My grandparents are GETTING older.
becoming
There's ____ much to do and ____ little time.
so / so
I r___ i___ James at the supermarket yesterday. It was totally unexpected.
ran into
Put the following sentence into the impersonal passive:
Police believed the prisoners broke out with the help of a prison guard, but it turned out to be false.
It was believed that the prisoners broke out with the help of a prison guard, but it turned out to be false.
What time does the ferry get in?
arrive
Why did you buy ____ a fast car?
such
The thieves m____ o___ with a million dollars in a getaway car.
made off
Put the following sentences into the personal passive:
In the past, people thought that the Earth was flat.
The jury believes that the plaintiff's testimony is true.
In the past, the Earth was thought to have been flat.
The plaintiff's testimony is believed to be true.
I got my sister to clean the dishes.
make (someone do something)
He is ____ a good-hearted person ____ everyone likes him.
such / that
My mom's always g______ a__ me about the cleanliness of my room.
getting at