PASSIVE VOICE
We mustn't park on the yellow line. (forbidden)
It ..................................... on the yellow line.
It is forbidden to park on the yellow line.
My father can still recite the poems he learned _____________ at school.
Learned in such a way that you can repeat it from memory.
My father can still recite the poems he learned by heart at school.
I'm getting more and more _________ as I get older.
FORGET
I'm getting more and more forgetful as I get older.
Excuse me. Would you mind not staring ____ me like that?
Excuse me. Would you mind not staring at me like that?
Undergraduates _________ use the postgraduate library. (can ✗)
Undergraduates cannot use the postgraduate library.
We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. (so)
The lift .............................................. we had to go up the stairs.
The lift was being used so we had to go up the stairs.
This song always ___________ special memories from my childhood.
To cause something to be thought about
This song always brings back special memories from my childhood.
The concert was a very _________ experience.
MEMORY
The concert was a very memorable experience.
We go to the cinema _____ average three times a month.
We go to the cinema on average three times a month.
The red line means you ________ park here. (allow ✗)
The red line means you are not allowed to park here.
We haven't told anyone about the change in our plans (informed)
No one ....................................... the change in our plans.
No one has been informed about the change in our plans.
After the final performance the director threw a party for the _____________.
The actors in a film, play, or show
After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.
Ben has never been very ___________, he's always done what he's told.
REBEL
Ben has never been very rebellious, he's always done what he's told.
We strongly object _____ the new taxes that the government is proposing.
We strongly object to the new taxes that the government is proposing.
You __________ worry about him so much. (ought ✗)
You oughtn't worry about him so much.
They had to postpone the match until next week. (put)
The match ................................. until next week.
The match had to be put off until next week.
My 6 year-old niece is always saying ‘Look at me, look at me!’ but I suppose it’s normal to be ______________ at that age.
trying to get or find attention
My 6 year-old niece is always saying ‘Look at me, look at me!’ but I suppose it’s normal to be attention-seeking at that age.
The trip was an ___________ experience.
FORGET
The trip was an unforgettable experience.
The cat jumped down off the roof and disappeared ____ sight round the corner.
The cat jumped down off the roof and disappeared out of sight round the corner.
Our teacher _____________ us leave the classroom. (let ✗)
Our teacher does not let us leave the classroom.
They say the little girl has inherited a great fortune from her grandfather. (to)
The little girl ................................. a great fortune from her grandfather.
The little girl is said to have inherited a great fortune from her grandfather.
He is a really timid celebrity. He always tried to avoid the ____________.
Public attention and interest
He is a really timid celebrity. He always tried to avoid the limelight.
This series' __________ hasn't been as interesting as the first series'.
STORY
This series' storyline hasn't been as interesting as the first series'.
Yes, _____ theory he’s ready to take the exam but I think he should practise a bit more first.
Yes, in theory he’s ready to take the exam but I think he should practise a bit more first.
After behaving so badly at school, Thomas ________ apologise to his teacher. (make ✓)
After behaving so badly at school, Thomas was made to apologise to his teacher.