Passives.

Key Word Transformations

1. They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLY
The effects of these changes have yet ________________________________
2. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK
Johnson was rather _______________________________ elected as President.
3.The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE
He is now __________________________ up the story to protect his girlfriend.
4. My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP
My parents are planning to have their __________________________________ next month.
5. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED
He dislikes ________________________________________________________ by his friends.
6. They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF
The meeting ___________________ until January to give the management team longer to decide.
7. To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED
No ________________________________________ to help us run the exhibition next month.
8. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
British people are commonly believed to _____________________________ foreign languages.

Passives. Key Word Transformations

1. They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLY
The effects of these changes have yet ________________________________
2. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK
Johnson was rather _______________________________ elected as President.
3.The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE
He is now __________________________ up the story to protect his girlfriend.
4. My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP
My parents are planning to have their __________________________________ next month.
5. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED
He dislikes ________________________________________________________ by his friends.
6. They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF
The meeting ___________________ until January to give the management team longer to decide.
7. To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED
No ________________________________________ to help us run the exhibition next month.
8. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
British people are commonly believed to _____________________________ foreign languages.

Passives. Key Word Transformations

1. They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLY
The effects of these changes have yet ________________________________
2. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK
Johnson was rather _______________________________ elected as President.
3.The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE
He is now __________________________ up the story to protect his girlfriend.
4. My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP
My parents are planning to have their __________________________________ next month.
5. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED
He dislikes ________________________________________________________ by his friends.
6. They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF
The meeting ___________________ until January to give the management team longer to decide.
7. To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED
No ________________________________________ to help us run the exhibition next month.
8. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
British people are commonly believed to _____________________________ foreign languages.
Passives. Key Word Transformations - ANSWERS
1. They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. FULLY
The effects of these changes have yet _______ to be fully assessed ___________

2. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. ABACK
Johnson was rather ________ taken aback when he was _______________ elected as President.

3.The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. HAVE
He is now __ thought to have made _____________ up the story to protect his girlfriend.

4. My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP
My parents are planning to have their ____ house done up ______________ next month.

5. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED

He dislikes ______ being taken for granted ______________________ by his friends.

6. They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF
The meeting ___ has been put off _____ until January to give the management team longer to decide.

7. To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED
No _____ less/fewer than six people are required______ to help us run the exhibition next month.

8. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
British people are commonly believed to ______ be weak at (speaking)_____ foreign languages.