Passive verbs with prepositional objects
2. PASSIVE VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONAL OBJECTS
(see note 10 p. 4)
In these exercises most of the sentences contain a verb + preposition/adverb combinations. The preposition of adverb must be retained when the combination is put into the passive. In most of the sentences it is not necessary to mention the agent.
Ex. 29. Give the corresponding passive construction.
1. We looked through all advertisements very attentively
2. The gardener gathered all the dry leaves and set fire to them.
3. People will talk much about the successful debut of the young actress, no doubt.
4. You can rely upon your guide’s experience.
5. Why didn’t the speaker dwell longer upon this question?
6. You should send the sick man to hospital. They will look after him much better there.
7. He was very glad that nobody took notice of his late arrival.
8. He was a brilliant speaker, and, whenever he spoke, the audience listened to him with great attention.
9. Why did they laugh at him?
10.Nobody ever referred to that incident
11.U sent my daughter for the doctor.
12.We listened to the teacher very attentively.
13.We spoke much about his speech.
14.His friend always found fault with him.
15.We often refer to his article.
16.They agreed upon the plan.
17.People often ask for this book.
18.My friend always takes care of my little sister.
19.They took no notice of his words.
20.They will listen to his lectures with great interest.
21.His friends always laugh at him.
22.We have lived in this house.
23.A distinguished surgeon will operate on my sister.
Ex. 30. Give the corresponding passive construction.
1. Everybody objected to his proposal.
2. We sent for comrade D. as soon as the telegram arrived.
3. I think that we can rely on this information.
4. They insisted on these terms.
5. They often refer to his book.
6. Everybody looked at them when they entered the hall.
7. Do you think that we can rely on these figures?
8. I’m afraid that they will not arrive at an agreement.
9. I’m sure that the newspapers will comment on this event.
10.I’m sure that nobody will object to this plan.
11.Will they listen to him with interest?
12.Did they speak much of this event?
13.They must look in to this matter.
14.You must send for them as soon as possible.
15.The contract provided for the delivery of caviar at regular intervals.
16.They must dispose of the goods in the near future.
17.You can depend on her.
18.Many facts accounted for the rise in the price of tin.
19.They may object to your plan.
20.They must comment on this event.
21.Nobody laughed at him when he said it.
22.You should refer to this quotation more often.
23.You must listen to your teacher very attentively.
24.You must not interfere with them.
25.You should not insist on it.
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