EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions by or with.

1. The boat was carried by the waves into the open sea.
2. The teacher was pleased with our work.
3. America was discovered by Columbus.
4. “Hamlet” was written by Shakespeare.
5. Soup is eaten with a spoon.
6. He was knocked down with a big stick.
7. He was knocked down by a car.
8. He was taken to hospital by an ambulance.
9. He was treated with very effective drugs.
10. He was cured by a very skillful doctor.
11. The letter was written with a pencil.
12. He was scolded by his mother.

Exercise 2. Turn from Active into Passive.

1. She is being helped with the housework.
2. The book was bought by many people
3. Cigarettes should be refused by you.
4. Pen education was discovered by Fleming
5. The Statue of Liberty was opened in 1886.
6. Can be improved by exercising more.
7. The meeting are holding at 11 o'clock.
8. The invitation was sent by my friend.
9. Some letters were being given to Mrs Jones by the secretary.
10. Now he is being given by the traffic warden a ticket for illegal parking
11. People must be obeyed by the law.
12. The concert is performing in London.
13. The keys were returned to me: they were picked up by someone on the street.
14. Flowers should be kept in a warm, sunny place.
15. A TV documentary about India was written by a famous author.

Exercise 3. Rewrite the following passages in the passive. Omit the agent where possible.
Yesterday afternoon, a sports day was held at school. John was entered by his teacher
for the 100m race because John was thought the fastest runner in the school. The whistle was blown
by the John's teacher and the race was started. The air was filled by loud cheers as John's friends
cheered him on. As it has been expected, the other runners were overtaken by John and the race was
won by John. A trophy as a prize was given to him by the headmaster.
Do you think electric cars will ever be used by people? The electric car has been already
invented, but at the moment they are too expensive to be bought by most people. Also, their
batteries have to be recharged frequently. However, if electric cars were driven instead of the cars
which are used today, the air, which is breathed, would be cleaner. As exhaust fumes wouldn't be
pumped into the atmosphere.

Exercise 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense and form.
More cars and lorries are being driven on our roads every year and, sadly, as a result of
this, more and more wild animals are being killed by vehicles. Roads often cross the routes that
are taken by animals when they are migrating, breeding or feeding.
Every spring, many thousands of toads are killed as they make their way to the traditional
breeding ponds. All over the world, animals are victims of the road and their dead remains can
often be seen lying on the roadside. Many badgers and hedgehogs are hit by cars at night as they
moved around in search of food. Rabbits sometimes seem to be hypnotized by the headlights of
cars and don't move quickly out of the way. Birds are sometimes hit too as they fly low over
roads.
Can anything be done to protect these animals from the dangers of the road? Well, in
1969, a toad tunnel was built in Switzerland and was a great success. Since then, other tunnels
have been constructed elsewhere in Europe, not just for toads but for badgers and salamanders
too. In Florida, where the rare Florida panther lives, panther tunnels have been built under the
highway and fencing has been put up beside the highway to guide the animals safely into these
underpasses. Road signs warning drivers to look out for particular animals are often seen in the us
and it is to is hoped that they become a more common sight on the roads of Europe.

HAVE SOMETHING DONE

Exercise 1.
1. He had the money deposited in his bank account.
2. will have a new fridge tomorrow.
3. Tim had his car serviced last week.
4. Mrs. Scott had her cat examined by the vet yesterday.
5. Paul will have his house painted next weekend.
6. Mr. Brown had has his book published.
7. Becky has her hair done every week.
8. Edward had his dinner cooked by his mother yesterday.
9. Jane will have her living room redecorated next month.
10. I have my eyes tested by optician

Exercise 2.
1. Sam had a burglar alarm fitted last week.
2. I am having my car repaired at the moment.
3. The band has just had their new single recorded.
4. We are going to have our new furniture delivered tomorrow.
5. They are having their new house decorated at the moment.
6. I will have our windows cleaned.
7. I have had a new jumper knitted for me
8. I have to have the lock fixed.
9. He is going to have a new pair of glasses made.
10. They need to have their windows cleaned.
11. The boss had the letter typed.
12. Joe had the dripping tap fixed.
13. Have you had some photocopies make?
14. Tom was having his lunch cooked.
15. Did you have the sofa delivered?
16. I had my purse stolen last Friday.
17. Did you have your house decorated?
18. Adam is having a new roof put at the moment.
19. She had the silver polished.
20. The man had his luggage taken to his room.