Ex. 42. Read this information about what happened to the Watsons.

Ex. 42. Read this information about what happened to the Watsons.

Someone broke into the Watsons’ house at the weekend. The burglar took some jewellery. But he didn’t do any damage. A young policewoman interviewed Mrs Watson. The police found some fingertips, and the police computer identified the burglar. The police have arrested a man and are questioning him.

Complete the passive sentences in this conversation. Use phrase with by only if it adds information.

Mrs Watson: Our house was broken into at the weekend.

Mrs Owen: Oh, no!

Mrs Watson: Some jewellery __(1)__. But no damage __(2)__.

Mrs Owen: Did the police come and see you?

Mrs Watson: Yes, of course. I __(3)__.

Mrs Owen: Do they know who the burglar was?

Mrs Watson: Oh, yes. Some __(4)__, and the __(5)__. A man __(6)__.

Mrs Owen: Oh, good. Well, I hope you get your jewellery back.

Ex. 43. Rewrite the sentences beginning in the way shown. Do not use by unless it is important to the meaning.

1. The company has cut all salaries.

All salaries have been cut.

2. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.

I ______________________________________________________

3. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.

All travel expenses for this training course ______________________

4. Do you suppose your brother could have written such a letter?

Do you suppose such a letter ________________________________

 

5. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.

A computer ______________________________________________

6. During the recession, the firm was making people redundant almost every week.

During the recession people _________________________________

7. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.

The police _______________________________________________

8. Where will your company send you next year?

Where will you __________________________________________?

9. The news about the famine distressed Josephine.

Josephine _______________________________________________

10.I’ve still got the camera because no none has claimed it.

I’ve still got the camera because it ____________________________

11.Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

Have you _______________________________________________?