The Passive
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A reporter is talking to Lucy Fame. Complete the interview.
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Rep:
It’s wonderful to interview such a famous person as you.
Lucy:
Yes, you are very lucky!
Rep:
I know that you 1)
................................
(interview)
many times before.
Lucy:
Yes, I have.
Rep:
Also, I know that three books 2)
..
.........................
(already/write)
about you.
Lucy:
Yes, they have – and another one 3)
...... .....................
(write)
at the moment.
Rep:
A film 4)
..............................
(make)
about your life two years ago, wasn’t it?
Lucy:
Yes, it was a brilliant film! The leading role 5)
..................................
(play)
by a beautiful young actress.
Rep:
6)
.....................
any more films
.....................
(make)
in the future?
Lucy:
Oh yes, of course!
Rep:
Where do you buy your clothes from, Lucy?
Lucy:
I don’t buy them! They 7)
.................................
(design)
especially for me.
Rep:
And what about your fabulous house?
Lucy:
It 8)
....................................
(build)
five years ago by an Italian architect.
Rep:
You must make a lot of money.
Lucy:
I make lots of money and everybody loves me. Flowers 9)
............................
(send)
to my house every day.
Rep:
Not by me, that’s for certain!
have been interviewed
Rewrite the following passage in the
passive
.
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A Science Fair is being organised by the teachers of our school.
Our school is organising a Science Fair. The headmaster will
choose the best project. The teachers have asked students to
do something about the environment. Students should include
interesting experiments in their projects. The school will give
the winners a set of Science books.
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