Name:AnnaZhgar
He shouldn’t have been
Class:11
7.2 Advanced passive forms
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
passive form of the verbs in the box.
offer make lie send protect inform
0 Yesterday, I was sent fifty text messages.
1 Recently, we were made a very good deal with a
travel agent.
2 Every house must be protected with a burglar
alarm.
3 We should be offered of your decision earlier.
4 No one likes being lied to.
5 As kids, we were informed to believe many silly
things.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct
passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use up to
three words.
0 The day before yesterday, I was sent (send)
fifty emails.
1 This accident could had been avoided easily! I
wish they had listened to me!
2 Everyone enjoys being taken seriously.
3 This was a mistake.
trusted to do the job.
GRAMMAR QUIZ 7.2 ● GROUP A
4 She’s a teenager now, she needs to be given more
responsibilities.
5 We are constantly manipulated by big
corporations! All the time!
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3 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use a passive construction
and the words in capitals.
0 Various people sent me fifty emails yesterday. I
was sent fifty emails yesterday.
1 They forced the kids to forget their past. MADE
The kids were made to forget their past
2 It’s possible that they will offer me a job in the
near future. MIGHT
I might be offered a job in the near future
3 It would have been better if they had told him
the truth. SHOULD
He should have been told the truth
4 I don’t like it when people pay me fake
compliments. PAID
I don’t like being paid fake compliments
5 It’s important that you pay off this debt as
soon as possible. NEEDS
This debt needs paying off as soon as possible
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