Exercise 7. Put the verb into the correct Passive form

1. She can’t use her office at the moment. It ___ (paint).

2. The washing machine was broken, but it’s OK now. It ___ (repair).

3. The washing machine ___ (repair) yesterday afternoon.

4. A factory is a place where things ___ (make).

5. How old are these houses? When ____ (they / build)?

6. ___ (the computer / use) at the moment?

7. I’ve never seen these flowers before/ what ____ (they / call)?

8. The bridge is closed at the moment. It _________ (damage) last week and

it ___ (not / repair) yet.

9. Chinese ___ (speak) in Singapore.

10. I realised I ___ (follow).

11. ___ (you / invite) to Andy’s party

12. Passengers ___ (ask) not to speak to the driver.

13. A Roman pavement ___ (just / find) under Oxford Street.

Exercise 8. Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Begin with the words in bold. Write … by … only when necessary.

Thieves robbed a woman.

A woman was robbed.

1. They offered William a promotion.

2. They are testing the new system.

3. Someone reported that the riot was under control.

4. They may ban the film.

5. We haven't used the car for ages.

6. All visitors must wear identity badges.

7. The news about the exam results distressed her.

8. Nobody informed him that there had been a mistake.

9. Somebody will tell you where to go.

10. A drunken motorist knocked her down.

11. The company has cut all salaries.

10. Shakespeare wrote ‘Hamlet’.

11. They are repairing your car now.

12. People in Chile speak Spanish.

19. Has anybody asked Peter?

20. They don't sell stamps in bookshops.

21. The directors are still considering your application.

22. Electricity drives this car.

23. Her mother woke her up at seven o’clock.

24. The boys walk the dog every morning.