in for a week .. < span align = "justify"> (I/send)
. I usually read a magazine while ___. (My hair/cut) 4. Complete the sentences. Use Past Simple Passive.houses were built (build) 150 years ago. p align="justify">. I saw an accident last night. Two people ___ (take) to hospital. p align="justify">. Somebody broke into the house, but nothing ___ (steal). p align="justify">. All flights ___ (cancel) because of the fog. p align="justify">. You ___ (invite) to the wedding. Why didn t you go?
. Do you like these paintings? They ___ (paint) by a friend of mine. p align="justify">. The letter ___ (post) a week ago and it arrived yesterday. p align="justify">. The telephone ___ (invent) by Alexander Bell in 1876.5. Helen and Chris moved house two years ago. Yesterday, they drove past their old house and saw that it looked very different. Describe the changes, using the Present Perfect Simple, as in the example.outside walls/paintoutside walls have been painted. p align="justify">. new windows/put in
. a garden pond/make 4 the trees/cut down
. the trees/cut down
. a lot of flowers/plant
. the old gate/replace
Exercise 6. A young actress is hoping to star in a new film. Her friend is asking her what is going to happen. Respond to her questions using the Passive Infinitive, as in the example.they audition you for the new film?, I hope to be auditioned. p align="justify">. Will they give you a leading role? p align="justify">. Will they pay you a lot of money? p align="justify">. Will they send you to Hollywood? p align="justify">. Will they introduce you to all the stars? p align="justify">. Will they ask you to give a TV interview? p align="justify">. Will they give you an award? 7. Put the verb into the correct Passive form. p align="justify"> 1. She can t use her office at the moment. It ___ (paint).
2. The washing machine was broken, but it s OK now. It ___ (repair).
. The washing machine ___ (repair) yesterday afternoon.
. A factory is a place where things ___ (make).
. How old are these houses? When ____ (they/build)?
. ___ (the computer/use) at the moment?
. I ve never seen these flowers before/what ____ (they/call)?
8. The bridge is closed at the moment. It _________ (damage) last week and it ___ (not/repair) yet.
9. Chinese ___ (speak) in Singapore. p align="justify">. I realised I ___ (follow). p align="justify">. ___ (You/invite) to Andy s party
. Passengers ___ (ask) not to speak to the driver. p align="justify">. A Roman pavement ___ (just/find) under Oxford Street. p align="justify"> Exercise 8. Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Begin with the words in bold. Write ... by ... only when necessary.robbed a woman.woman was robbed. p align="justify">. They offered William a promotion. p align="justify">. They are testing the new system. p align="justify">. Someone reported that the riot was under control. p align="justify">. They may ban the film. p align="justify">. We haven't used the car for ages. p align="justify">. All visitors must wear identity badges. p align="justify">. The news about the exam results distressed her. p align="justify">. Nobody informed him that there had been a mistake. p align="justify">. Somebody will tell you where to go. p align="justify">. A drunken motorist knocked her down. p align="justify">. The company has cut all salaries. p align="justify">. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet .
. They are repairing your car now. p align="justify">. People in Chile speak Spanish. p align="justify">. Has anybody asked Peter? p align="justify">. They don't sell stamps in bookshops. p align="justify">. The directors are still considering your application. p align="justify">. Electricity drives this car. p align="justify">. Her mother woke her up at seven o clock.
. The boys walk the dog every morning. p align="justify"> Exercise 9. Translate into Russian. p align="justify">. It is thought that the Minister will resign. p align="justify">. She is thought to have left home. p align="justify">. H...
