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2.3.- Now you put it into practice (II).

Now we are going to find out if you understand passive voice. This should be very easy.

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Make passive sentences.

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1. Ann invited Peter to a night party.

1. Peter by Ann to a night party.

2. Somebody stole my purse while I was eating out.

2. My purse while I was eating out.

3. My uncle makes bread every night.

3. Bread by my uncle every night.

4. Someone has washed this shirt.

4. This shirt .

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Make passive sentences. Remember the subject must agree with the verb.

1. They have cancelled all flights because of the storms.

1. All flights because of the storms.

2. They serve hot sausages until 4:00 pm.

2. Hot sausages until 4:00 pm.

3. People in Spain drink the best coffee.

3. The best coffee by people in Spain.

4. Somebody has cleaned my room today.

4. My room today.

5. Teachers used chalk in the classroom in the past.

5. Chalk (by teachers) in the classroom in the past.

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Think about it

Make passive sentences with two objects. You must think of the two possible answers for each sentence.

  • They have sent her some flowers.
  • They didn’t offer Tim the job.
  • My brother gave me 600 euros for my old car.
  • The company will pay us a good salary next year.
  • She has asked me a lot of questions.

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Make passive sentences. Future and modal verbs.

  • The mechanic will repair my car very soon.
    • My car (by the mechanic) very soon.
  • They will organise next Olympic Games in London.
    • Next Olympic Games in London.
  • Some people can type lots of letters in one day.
    • Lots of letters in one day.
  • Somebody should warn Peter about the risks of smoking.
    • Peter about the risks of smoking.

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Make passive sentences. Future and modal verbs.

  • We must leave the bicycles at the university entrance.
    • The bicycles at the university entrance.
  • Amodóvar will make a new film this year.
    • A new film by Amenabar this year.
  • Only adult people can drive this car.
    • This car only by adult people.
  • Students mustn’t write poems on the classroom walls.
    • Poems on the classroom walls.
  • They are going to build a new sports pavilion.
    • A new sports pavilion is going to .

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