Passive 1

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE

Study this example:

This house was built in 1960.

This is a passive sentence. Compare:

Someone built this house in 1960. (active)

We often prefer the passive when it is not so important who or what did the action. In this example, it is not so important (or not known) who built the house.

- In a passive sentence, if you want to say who did or what caused the action, use by:

*This house was built by my favorite architect. (= my favorite architect built it)

*Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (= Has a dog ever bitten you?)

* This problem can be only solved by a geniuous.

Passive is formed by the correct form of be (is/are/was/were/has been/had been, modal + be, etc.) + the past participle

Complete these sentences

Use one of the following verbs (in the correct form).

arrest wake knock check translate find drive

make spend hear carry

Example: The music at the party was very loud and could be heard from far away.

1. A decision will not Cloze (1): this week.

2. That building is dangerous. It ought to Cloze (2): down before it falls down.

3. When you go through Customs, your luggage may Cloze (3): by a Customs officer.

4. I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to Cloze (4): up at 6:30.

5. If you kicked a police officer, you'd Cloze (5): .

6. I don't mind driving, but I prefer to Cloze (6): by other people.

7. Her new book will probably Cloze (7): into a number of foreign languages.

8. The injured woman couldn't walk and had to Cloze (8): .

9. Do you think that less money should Cloze (9): on the military?

10. The police are looking for the missing boy. He can't Cloze (10): anywhere.

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Complete the sentences.

This time use these verbs:

must should shouldn't might would

Example: Did anyone clean the windows?

No. they should have been cleaned but they weren't.

1. A: Did anyone invite Alicia to the party?

B: I don't know. She Cloze (1): - I'm not sure.

2. A: Did anyone see you?

B: No, but I Cloze (2): if it hadn't been so dark.

3. A: Has someone fixed this machine?

B: Well, it's working again so it Cloze (3): .

4. A: Did someone throw those old letters away?

B: Yes, but it was a mistake. They Cloze (4): away.

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