Exercise 13.3
Change the following active sentences into passive if possible. Keep the same
tense. Avoid agents where necessary.
1.
People grow corn in Iowa.
2.
Peter came here two months ago.
3.
Someone made this antique table in 1734.
4.
Someone stole my purse.
5.
Translators have translated this book into many languages.
6.
Jim’s daughter drew this picture. My son drew that picture.
7.
My sister’s plan will arrive at 11.30.
8.
When did someone invent the radio?
9.
They are going to build a new hospital next year.
10.
The milkman brings the milk to my door but the postman leaves the letters in the hall.
11.
Why did no man inform me of the change of plan?
12.
The cup fell on the floor.
Exercise 13.4
Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody/they/people' etc. write a
passive sentence.
1. Somebody cleans the room every day. _The room is cleaned every day._
2. They cancelled all flights because of fog. All ---
3. People don't use this road very often. ---
4. Somebody accused me of stealing money. I ---
5. How do people learn languages? How ---
6. People advised us not to go out alone. ---
Exercise 13.5
Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form:
cause damage hold include invite make overtake show translate write
1. Many accidents _
are caused
_ by dangerous driving.
2. Cheese --- from milk.
3. The roof of the building --- in a storm a few days ago.
4. There's no need to leave a tip. Service --- in the bill.
5. You --- to the wedding. Why didn't you go?
6. A cinema is a place where films ---
7. In the United States, elections for President --- every four years.
8. Originally the book --- in Spanish and a few years ago it
9. We were driving along quite fast but we --- by lots of other cars.
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