Exercises

Unit 42 · Passive 1 (is done / was done)

42.1

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences. Use these verbs in the correct formpresent or past: cause damage find hold injure invite make overtake own send show surround

1Many accidents are caused by careless driving.(Example)

Cheese from milk.

The roof of the building in a storm a few days ago.

A cinema is a place where films .

You to the party. Why didn’t you go?

This plant is very rare. It in very few places.

Although we were driving fast, we by a lot of other cars.

In the US, elections for president every four years.

There was an accident last night, but fortunately nobody .

You can’t see the house from the road. It by trees.

I never received the letter. It to the wrong address.

The company I work for by a much larger company.

42.2

Write questions using the passive

Write questions using the passiveSome are present and some are past

1Ask about glass. (how / make?) How is glass made?(Example)

Ask about television. (when / invent?) When

Ask about mountains. (how / form?)

Ask about DNA. (when / discover?)

Ask about silver. (what / use for?)

42.3

Put the verb into the correct form, present or past, active or passive

1a Two hundred people are employed (employ) by the company.(Example)

a Water (cover) most of the earth’s surface.

a While I was on holiday, my camera (steal) from my hotel room.

a Robert’s parents (die) when he was very young.

a The boat hit a rock and (sink) quickly.

a Bill (fire) from his job. He wasn’t very good at it.

a It can be noisy living here, but it (not / bother) me.

a Maria had an accident. She (knock) off her bike.

a I haven’t seen these flowers before. What (they / call) ?

42.4

Instead of using somebody , they , people etc

Instead of using somebodytheypeople etc.write a passive sentence.

1Somebody cleans the room every day. The room is cleaned every day .(Example)

They cancelled all flights because of fog. All .

Somebody accused me of stealing money. money.

How do you use this word? How used?

The price includes all taxes. All in the price.

People warned us not to go out alone. We .

We don’t use this office any more. This .

They invited five hundred people to the Five hundred wedding. .

Theory