Level A Unit 4

The passive 4
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Rewrite the sentences in the passive in two
different ways, starting with the words given.
1 Complete the sentences with the passive form of 1 The workers expect that the strike will start
the verbs in brackets. soon.
1 Hamlet (write) The strike
by Shakespeare.
2 Smoking It
(not be allowed) in our school.
3 More than 50 million euros 2 People say that Charles is very wealthy.
(steal) from a bank yesterday. Charles
4 A new bridge It
(build) next year. 3 The police believe that the terrorist has escaped.
5 This room The terrorist
(not clean) for a long time.
It
4 The newspapers reported that at least two
2 Complete the questions with the passive form of
people died in the fire.
the verbs in brackets.
At least two people
1 rice
(grow) in Indonesia?
It
2 the burglar
(see) by anyone last
5 Many people think that eating garlic is good for
night?
your health.
3 the elections
Eating garlic
(win) by the governing
party last year?
It
4 you ever
(frighten) by a horror film?
5 When the new shopping
have/get + object + past participle
centre (open)?
5 Rewrite the sentences using have/get + object +
3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Start with past participle.
the word given.
1 The hairdresser is cutting John’s hair.
1 The company hasn’t offered Steve the job yet.
John
Steve 2 The workmen are painting my living room.
2 Her friends gave her a lot of presents when she
I
got married.
3 Someone has fixed my computer.
She
I
3 A fan sent the actress a bunch of flowers.
4 The dentist is going to check my teeth
The actress tomorrow.
4 They will pay you 200 euros for the translation.
I
You 5 The beautician did my nails yesterday.
5 Her mother is teaching her to read.
I
She

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Level B Unit 4

The passive 4 Rewrite the sentences in the passive in two

different ways.
1 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 1 The workers expect that the strike will start soon.
1 Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. The strike
It is expected that
2 They don’t allow smoking in our school. 2 People say that Charles is very wealthy.

3 Robbers stole more than 50 million euros from

a bank. 3 The police believe that the terrorist has escaped.

4 They will build a new bridge next year.

4 The newspapers reported that at least two
5 Someone should have cleaned this room. people died in the fire.

2 Rewrite the questions in the passive.

1 Do they grow rice in Indonesia? 5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 The company hasn’t offered Steve the job yet.
2 Did anyone see the burglar?
Steve
2 Her friends gave her a lot of presents when she
3 Should governments spend so much money on got married.
weapons?
She
3 A fan sent the actress a bunch of flowers.
The actress
4 Has a horror film ever frightened you? 4 They will pay you 200 euros for the translation.
You
5 When will they open the new shopping centre?

have/get + object + past participle

3 Answer the questions using the passive form of
6 Complete with have/get + object + past
the verbs in brackets.
participle.
1 What might happen if you crossed the road
1 A: John’s hair is really too long.
without looking?
B: Yes, he should (cut / it).
You . (run over).
2 A: What are those workmen doing in your
2 What has to be done if there is a fire?
house?
The fire brigade (call).
B: I (paint / the living
3 What will happen if the judge finds him guilty?
room).
He (sentence).
3 A: Is your computer working again?
4 What will happen if the company closes down?
B: Yes, I (just / fix / it).
Two thousand jobs (lose).
4 A: Did you wash that sweater?
5 What might happen if you didn’t pay your rent?
B: No, I (clean / it) at the
You (force) to leave your
dry cleaner’s.
house.

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