Passive verbs with prepositional objects
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- We use the infinitive after modal verbs and a number of other verbs. The passive infinitive is to be done / to have done.
- Ex. 1. Find the passive verbs in this text. What tenses are they?
- Ex. 2. Underline all the passives.
- Ex.4. Put the sentences into the Passive voice.
- Ex. 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Progressive Passive.
- Ex. 13. Complete the text with expressions given below.
- Ex. 14. Open the brackets, using the correct form in the Passive.
- Ex. 18. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable tense in the passive.
- Ex. 20. Rewrite these sentences in the Passive.
- Ex 22. Put the verb in brackets into the Past Simple, the Past Continuous and the Past Perfect in the Active or in the Passive Voice.
- Ex. 26. Put the sentences into the passive voice.
- Passive verbs with prepositional objects
- Ex. 31. Put the sentence with a verb + preposition/adverb combination into the passive.
- Ex. 33. Express in the passive the second of each of the following pairs of sentences. Do not mention the active subjects. The first two sentences are done for you.
- Ex. 38. Rewrite these verbs as passives, keeping them in the same tense, and removing they, we, someone, etc.
- Ex. 40. Rewrite the sentences, putting the underlined verbs into the Passive. Make any other changes necessary.
- Ex. 42. Read this information about what happened to the Watsons.
- Passive structures of the verbs
- Ex. 46. Change the structure using the Passive Voice.
- Ex. 49. Most of the sentences contain one mistake. Correct it of write “right”.
- Ex. 52. Use passive or active, in any appropriate tense, for the verbs in brackets.
- Ex. 53. Supply the required passive forms of the verbs in brackets.
- Ex. 54. Use the required passive forms.
- Ex. 55. Use the required active or passive tense forms.
- Ex. 56. Translate into English.
- Ex. 58. Translate into English.
- Ex. 62. Choose the best way of continuing after each sentence.
- A) Rewrite these instructions, using simple commands instead of the passive.
- Complete these sentences using a passive construction. Only use by if it’s natural to do so.
- Turn these newspapers headlines into radio news headlines. (Informal, spoken form.)
- Ex. 66. Practice saying these sentences and answer the questions.
- Ex. 68. You are telling a friend some news. Use the notes and write each sentence in the Present Perfect, active (has done) or passive (has been done).
- Group work. Match the two columns. Then make a sentence for each, using the passive. Look at the example first.
- The formation of the passive voice………………. . . 1
- Progressive forms……………………………………. . 11
- AIDS kills Freddie's 2 lovers. Star's dead lovers
- Phone call of terror. Gay life ended 7-year affair
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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