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The Passive 12
1 Someone has broken the crystal vase.
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2 His parents have brought him up to be polite.
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3 Alexander Bain invented the fax machine.
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4 A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
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5 They will advertise the product on TV.
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6 The gardener has planted some trees.
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Turn from active into passive. Omit the agent where it can be omitted. 6
The crystal vase has been broken.
(omitted)
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense. 7
1 A: Those shoes look so comfortable.
B: They ................ (make) in Italy.
2 A: Why didn’t you fly to Moscow?
B: Because all the flights ...............
........ (cancel) due to a snowstorm.
3 A: When ............................
(lunch/serve)?
B: From 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.
4 A: Who .............................
(the first computer game/invent/by)?
B: Steve Russell.
5 A: Can I bring my dog?
B: I’m afraid pets .....................
(not/allow) in the camp.
6 A: Why didn’t you come to Helen’s party?
B: I ...................... (not/invite).
were made
1 The windows ........................ . (clean)
2 New curtains ................................
............................... . (put up)
3 The walls ...................................
............................... . (paint)
4 Light fittings .................................
............................... . (install)
5 Some furniture ...............................
............................... . (deliver)
6 New carpets .................................
............................... . (buy)
had been cleaned
Mr Pryce was having some home improvements done. Write what he
saw when he went to inspect the work.
Fill in the correct passive form. 5