Practice

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Unit 6Grammar practice – reinforcement
The passive
1 Complete the sentences using the passive form of a verb
from the box and the tense given in bold.
give tell (x2) bring on adapt advise describe
1 Are you OK? I heard you had an asthma attack yesterday.
Yes, thanks. The attacks by pollution, and
yesterday it was really bad. (present simple)
2 The book for the big screen twice. (past
simple)
3 You look worried. Are you OK?
No. I the results of my test this
afternoon. (going to)
4 Why are you angry with your granddad? He’s not very well.
I know, but he to give up smoking, but
he hasn’t. (present perfect)
5 Any news about the woman who was bitten by a wild dog?
Her condition as serious, but improving.
(present continuous)
6 Why did you miss your audition this morning?
I the appointment was at 11.30, not
10.30. (past perfect)
7 She $ 1, 000,000 for each film she makes.
(present simple)
2 Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
1 Manufacturers use plant extracts in many conventional
medicines.
many conventional
medicines.
2 They are going to send me the tickets next week.
to me next week.
3 They are treating the director for pneumonia.
for pneumonia.
4 The audience gave the actress a standing ovation.
a standing ovation.
5 They encourage young people to go to the theatre.
to the theatre.
3 Rewrite the sentences.
1 Stress could have caused the actor’s depression.
The actor’s depression .
2 They should have told you about the new plans.
You .
3 You must write a review of this film.
A review of this .
4 You can book tickets in advance.
Tickets .
4 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.
1 The director in last week’s
hurricane. (believe / die)
2 Stress people’s health. (know
/ affect)
3 They on a boat somewhere
in the Pacific Ocean at the moment. (think / be)
4 Clare well in her exams but
surprisingly she got the best marks in her class. (not expect
/ do)
5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 Someone has stolen my bicycle.
2 You must switch off your mobile phones before the exam
starts.
3 They should have told everyone what was going on.
4 People believe that the weather affects our moods.
5 For centuries people thought that the earth was flat.