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1. The passive voice. Rewrite in the passive voice. Sometimes more than one passive sentence is possible. Use "by" only where necessary.

1.1. Tom can't fix his watch himself. So he goes to a watchmaker.



1.2. Our car is damaged. We can't repair it ourselves.



1.3. Mrs Poodle is old and so she can't carry the heavy bags.



1.4. Rupert Miller is too old to paint the fence. His neighbours do it for him.



1.5. Mrs Swan's shrubs are so high. A gardener must cut those shrubs.



1.6. Mr Winterbottom doesn't know if that report is correct. Someone must look at it.



1.7. George can't write those letters in French. So his secretary must help him.

 

1.8. Sheila can't translate that Spanish text. Her brother must help her.



1.9. Pat is ill. He can't tidy up his room. His friend Nadine does it for him.



1.10. Christian's hair is too long. So the hairdresser must cut it.



1.11. The carpets in Kim's flat are so filthy. But Kim can't clean them herself.



1.12. She has torn her new coat. But she can't mend it herself. So she must take it to a tailor.


2. The passive voice. Rewrite in the passive voice. Sometimes more than one passive sentence is possible. Use "by" only where necessary.

2.1. You cannot trust a person who does not play fair.



2.2. Every player must obey the rules.



2.3. A guide joined the group of tourists .



2.4. After the visit the tourists thanked the guide for her explanations.



2.5. People will always remember Columbus as the discoverer of America.



2.6. The firm of Branston & Pickles offered Mr Smythe a good job.



2.7.The managing director gave the journalist an interview.



2.8. The firm will pay Mrs Snyder £ 111950 a year.



2.9. The manager showed Mrs Smithson her new office.



2.10. She told them what their duties would be.

2.11. A secretary brought the three gentlemen tea and biscuits.



2.12. Have you paid for the theatre tickets?



2.13. While we were on holiday, a neighbour took care of our cats.



2.14. You cannot rely on somebody who does not keep his word.



2.15. We shall deal with the problem in our next lesson.


3. Mixed tenses.

3.1. If John _____ too much time at the airport, he _____ here by now.
If John would not have wasted too much time at the airport, he should be here by now.
If John had not wasted too much time at the airport, he would be here by now.
If John did not waste too much time at the airport,he would have been here by now.

3.2. Michael _____ with us for three weeks.

Michael will be going to stay with us for three weeks.
Michael stays with us for three weeks.
Michael is going to stay with us for three weeks.

3.3. - I think I _____ my wallet.

     - _____ in your satchel?
   - I think I lost my wallet.

     - Have you looked in your satchel?

   - I think I have lost my wallet.

     - Have you looked in your satchel?

   - I think I lost my wallet.

     - Did you look in your satchel?

3.4. I _____ that word before. What _____?

I didn't heard that word before. What is it meaning?
I hadn't heard that word before. What does it mean?
I haven't heard that word before. What does it mean?

3.5. Where _____ the lad who ______ my green pullover?

Where's the lad who has found my green pullover?
Where has been the lad who found my green pullover?
 Where was the lad who has found my green pullover?

3.6. After the accident last night the reporter quickly _____ a photo.
After the accident last night the reporter quickly took a photo.
After the accident last night the reporter has quickly taken a photo.
After the accident last night the reporter was quickly taking a photo.

3.7. The proprietor _____ that he _____ any money since last summer.
The proprietor complained that he hadn't earned any money since last summer.
The proprietor complained that he hasn't earned any money since last summer.
The proprietor complained that he didn't earn any money since last summer.  

3.8. - I read a book every day. What about you?

     - Well, I read my last book two years ago.
- I read a book every day. What about you?

    - Well, I had read my last book two years ago.
- I read a book every day. What about you?

    - Well, I read my last book two years ago.
- I read a book every day. What about you?

    - Well, I have read my last book two years ago.

3.9. I _____ stay in the house all day. But I _____ to watch tv.

I must to stay in the house all day. But I aren't allowed to watch tv.
I had to stay in the house all day. But I wasn't allowed to watch tv.
I have had to stay in the house all day. But I won't be allowed to watch tv.

3.10. Jack _____ his cat for a fortnight.
Jack has not seen his cat for a fortnight.
Jack did not see his cat for a fortnight.
Jack had not seen his cat for a fortnight.

 

 


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