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THE PASSIVE & REPORTED SPEECH

- 1. Present Passive. Decide and circle whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.

1 My classmates listen to hip-hop music. Active Passive

2 German is spoken in Austria. Active Passive
3 Photos are taken to the shop every Monday. Active Passive
4 The bike is being repaired. Active Passive
5 Alan teaches Geography. Active Passive
6 My grandmother looks after my little sister. Active Passive
7 Those books are written by a very famous writer. Active Passive
8 Australian farmers export wool to many countries all over the world. Active Passive
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- 2. Fill in the sentences with the Past Passive.

1 I _____________________________ (give) the book by my friend last Saturday.
2 They _____________________________ (invite) to the birthday party last night.
3 The children ____________________________ (teach) French the entire day yesterday.
4 A big steak _____________________________ (bring) to Fred by his favorite waiter.
5 The old lady _____________________________ (bite) by John’s dog.
6 The house ____________________________ (not sell) last month as they told us.
7 We _______________________________ (tell) a joke by our History teacher.
8 The football match _____________________ (win) by the team from London.
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- 3. Turn these active sentences into the Present Passive or the Past Passive.

1 Paul steals cherries from the neighbours.

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2 They don't speak English in this classroom.
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 3 My parents built the house last year.
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4 Kevin asked Dennis a question.
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5 He writes text messages.
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6 Jack swam the 200 metres.
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- 4. Reported statements. Report what people say.

1 Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."

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2 Mrs Jones to me: "My mother will be 50 years old.''
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3 Elizabeth: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
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4 Peggy to Mary : "My girls helped in the house."
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5 Alice to me: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
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6 Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium to play football"
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- 5. Reported commands and requests. Report the following a) commands and b) requests.

-a) 1 Andrew to me: "Clean the blue bike!"

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2 Mike to me: "Don't shout at Peter!
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3 Teacher to Benjamin: "Do your homework!"
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-b) 4 Lisa to me: "Please, come to my birthday party tomorrow."
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5 Mr. Brown to me: "Please, don't let anyone in my house.''
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6 . He to his friend: "Could you bring me my books from the car?"
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- 6. Reported questions. Report the following questions.

1 Christopher to Anne: "Do you want to dance?"
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2 A boss to Phil: "Do your children speak Spanish?"
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3 Ronald to me :"Where did your parents buy their car?"
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4 A man to me :"When does the train to Liverpool leave?"
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5 A policeman to me: "Are you talking to me?"
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6 Jane to John: "Where do you play tennis?"
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