Rewrite the sentences in the passive
1 The pop star sang the song. ………………………………………………………………………..
2 The chef hasn't made dinner. ………………………………………………………………………..
3 An explorer has found a dinosaur egg. ………………………………………………………………………..
4 Mrs Gates will look after the baby. ………………………………………………………………………..
5 They won't take him home after the party. ……………………………………………………………………
6 Someone left the front door open. ………………………………………………………………………..
7 Jenny didn't break the window. ………………………………………………………………………..
8 Someone is using the computer. ………………………………………………………………………..
9 His brother taught him to drive. ………………………………………………………………………..
10 Many people speak English. ………………………………………………………………………..
11 The doctor had already told him to go on a diet. ……………………………………………………………
12 The author is writing a new book. ………………………………………………………………………..
6 Rewrite the sentences in the passive in both ways, as in the example.
1 His father gave Billy a new bicycle.
A He was given a new bicycle by his father.
B) A new bicycle was given to him by his father.
2 Fred has offered Mary a watch.
a) ..............................................................................
b) ..............................................................................
3 Lisa is sending Tim an invitation.
a) ..............................................................................
b) ..............................................................................
4 She brought me some oranges.
a) ...................................................................................
b) ...................................................................................
5 Sonia is going to lend me some money.
a) ..............................................................................
b) ..............................................................................
6 Jack will show me the new car.
a) ..............................................................................
b) ..............................................................................
7 They paid him a lot of money for the job.
a) ..............................................................................
b) ..............................................................................
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 They will not deliver the new sofa on Friday. …………………………………………………………………
2 You can use this saucepan for cooking spaghetti. ……………………………………………………………
3 I have to finish my homework tonight. ………………………………………………………………………..
4 You must tidy your bedroom. ………………………………………………………………………..
5 You ought to put these clothes away. ………………………………………………………………………..
6 The boss gave the secretary some letters to type. ………………………………………………………………
7 We should eat this cake immediately. ………………………………………………………………………..
8 Sally sent Peter a birthday card. ………………………………………………………………………..
9 You must take the dog for a walk. ………………………………………………………………………..
10 The cat is not chasing the mouse. ………………………………………………………………………..
11 Do they produce oil in Spain? ………………………………………………………………………..
12 Did a dog bite him? ………………………………………………………………………..
13 Edward has not recorded a new song. ………………………………………………………………………..
Сравните:
The doctor was sent. — Доктора послали.
The doctor was sent for. — За доктором послали.
Запомните этот мини-рассказ:
Не was talked about.
Не was sent for.
He was waited for.
He was looked at.
He was listened to.
He was laughed at.
Запомните эти предложения:
The house wasn't lived in.
The bed wasn't slept in.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
E.g. We speak very highly of her. — She is very highly spoken of.
1. The senior students laughed at the freshman. …………………………………………………………………
2. The group spoke to the headmistress yesterday. ………………………………………………………………
3. These young mothers looked after their babies with great care.
……………………………………………………………………..
4. Nobody lived in that old house. ……………………………………………………………………..
5. They sent for Jim and told him to prepare a report on that subject.
……………………………………………………………………..
6. We thought about our friend all the time. ……………………………………………………………………..
7. The doctor will operate on him in a week. ……………………………………………………………………..
8. The teacher sent for the pupil's parents. ……………………………………………………………………..
9. They looked for the newspaper everywhere. …………………………………………………………………
10. Nobody slept in the bed. ……………………………………………………………………..
11. The neighbour asked for the telegram. ……………………………………………………………………..
12. Everybody listened to the lecturer with great attention.
……………………………………………………………………..
13. They often talk about the weather. ……………………………………………………………………..