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Exercise 7. Turn from Active into Passive.
1. The gardener has planted some trees.
2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
5. Fleming discovered penicillin.
6. They will advertise the product on television.
7. You must leave the bathroom tidy.
8. You should water this plant daily.
9. Our neighbour ought to paint the garage.
10. I have to return these books to the library.

Exercise 8. Turn from Active into Passive as in the example.
Example: He gave me a present.
I was given a present. (more usual)
A present was given to me. (less usual)
1. The waiter will bring us the bill.
2. The Queen presented him with a medal.
3. Her mother bought Mary some sweets.
4. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.
5. Larry is going to send a letter to him.

Exercise 9. Amy and many other volunteers are helping their town get ready for the Carnival. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous passive and the past continuous passive.
A  It's 10 o'clock on Friday morning and the volunteers are busy.
1. At this time, coloured lights ______________________ (put up).
2. Colourful ribbons ____________________ (tie) around trees.
3. The music __________________________ (choose).
4. The costumes ______________________ (check).
5. A stage _______________________ (build) in the square.
B  Later that day, Amy arrived to help with the preparations.
1. When she got there, the streets _____________________ (decorate).
2. Food and drinks _____________________ (deliver).
3. Tables and chairs ____________________ (place) in the square.
4. Popcorn _______________________ (make).

Exercise 10. Using the Passive, ask questions to which the bold type words are the answers.
Example: Captain Cook discovered Australia. Who was Australia discovered by?
1. We keep money in a safe.
2. A bee stung him.
3. They speak English in New Zealand.
4. They have taken his aunt to hospital.
5. The boys damaged the TV.
6. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
7. He invited 30 people to his party.
8. They grow bananas in Africa.
9. Versace designed these glasses.

Exercise 11. Fill in by or with.
1. The photos were taken ________________ digital camera.
2. The Green Mile was written ____________ Stephen King.
3. The sauce was made ________________ onions and peppers.
4. The room was decorated ______________ flowers.
5. Amelia was directed ________________ Mira Nair.
6. The treasure chest was opened _____________ a special key. ​

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Exercise 7. Turn from Active into Passive.

1. Some trees have been planted by the gardener.

2. Some advice will be given to you by Doctor Brown.

3. The hotel will be redecorated by a famous designer.

4. “E.T.” was directed by Steven Spielberg.

5. Penicillin was discovered by Fleming.

6. The product will be advertised on television.

7. The bathroom must be left tidy.

8. This plant should be watered daily.

9. The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor.

10. These books have to be returned to the library.

Exercise 8. Turn from Active into Passive as in the example.

1. The bill will be brought to us by the waiter.

2. He was presented with a medal by the Queen.

3. Mary was bought some sweets by her mother.

4. Ted has been sold a second-hand car by Bob.

5. A letter is going to be sent to him by Larry.

Exercise 9. Amy and many other volunteers are helping their town get ready for the Carnival. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous passive and the past continuous passive.

A. It's 10 o'clock on Friday morning and the volunteers are busy.

1. At this time, coloured lights are being put up.

2. Colourful ribbons are being tied around trees.

3. The music is being chosen.

4. The costumes are being checked.

5. A stage is being built in the square.

B. Later that day, Amy arrived to help with the preparations.

1. When she got there, the streets were being decorated.

2. Food and drinks were being delivered.

3. Tables and chairs were being placed in the square.

4. Popcorn was being made.

Exercise 10. Using the Passive, ask questions to which the bold type words are the answers.

1. In what do we keep money?

2. What stung him?

3. What language is spoken in New Zealand?

4. Who has been taken to the hospital?

5. What was damaged by the boys?

6. What was painted by Da Vinci?

7. How many people were invited to his party?

8. What is grown in Africa?

9. Who designed these glasses?

Exercise 11. Fill in by or with.

1. The photos were taken with a digital camera.

2. The Green Mile was written by Stephen King.

3. The sauce was made with onions and peppers.

4. The room was decorated with flowers.

5. Amelia was directed by Mira Nair.

6. The treasure chest was opened with a special key.