THE PASSIVE

Rephrase the following sentences.

1. Magazines make computer generated composites of celebrities.
Computer ______________________________________________________________________
2. Students chose magazines that told embarrassing stories about celebrities.
Magazines _____________________________________________________________________
3. Readers have sent comments using Facebook.
Comments _____________________________________________________________________
4. Reporters will cover the war 24 hours a day.
The war ________________________________________________________________________
5. Paparazzi chase celebrities.
Celebrities _____________________________________________________________________
6. Justin Biebers fans have spent a lot of money on magazines.
A lot of money ___________________________________________________________________

Circle the corrrect option.

1. Time magazine is provided/provides its readers with interesting information.
2. Reporters support/are supported by the agencies they represent.
3. A lot of information is exchanged/exchanges through the Internet every day.
4. Last century many more newspapers were sold/sold.
5. Germany exports/is exported the Frankfurt Allgemein to other countries.
6. The journalist has told/has been told a lie by the demonstrators.
7. A new magazine will be published/will publish tomorrow.
8. Mark read/was read the news online yesterday.

Rewrite the newpaper headlines as complete sentences.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo offered millions for transfer
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2. No filming allowed in show
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3. Planet being affected by global warming
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4. Missile launched in Afghanistan
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5. Bank robbed in Leeds
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6. Forest fires fought now in Australia
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PASSIVE: DOUBLE OBJECT VERBS

A

Change the structure. Follow the example.

E.g. A present was sent to him.

He was sent a present.

1. An Internet contract was brought to us to sign.

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2. Facebook comments about the Prime Minister were read to the viewers.
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3. A new Internet device has been lent to me for a week.
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4. A prize was given to the winner of the online contest.
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5. Last Christmas a new computer was given to him.
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6. Some letters will be sent to her next Tuesday.
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B

Complete
themy
text
with expressions
from the box.
I cant forget
experience
at that
company. I (1)________________ this
job by a friend of mine and I
(2)________________ that I had to
manage the shopping online
department. I needed some assistants,
so I (3)________________ three men
by the human resources. I
(4)__________________ that I
(5)________________ all the help I
needed.
However, things went wrong and two
months later I (6)__________ for my
work. The excuse the boss gave to me
was that he (7)_____________ my
credentials and he (8)_________ my
certificate.
I couldnt believe what I was hearing!
What a bunch of lies! It was really an
awful experience!

was promised
was sent
wasnt being paid
hadnt been given
had never been shown
was offered
was told
would be given

C Complete these sentences as you wish as long as they make sense.

1. My father ______________________ for his birthday.
2. I have seldom been given ______________ ____________.
3. The winner of the match was given ________________________.
4. The secretary ____________________ to send the applications by email.
5. The police ____________________ some information by the neighbours.
6. The children ____________________ some stories by their grandmother.