2b Complete the sentences. 1) The passive is formed with the correct form of the verb the past participle. 2) We use the simple for the present passive and the simple for the past passive. 3) If we want to say who performed the we use by
One day when Pooh Bear 1)had already visited some of his friends and had nothing else to do, he 2)thought he 3)would go round to Piglet s house 4)to see what Piglet 5)was doing. It 6)had been snowing since early morning. Pooh expected 7)to find Piglet 8)to warm his toes in front of his fire, but to his surprise he 9) saw that the door was open, and the more Piglet was not there. "So what I 11)will do," said Pooh, "is this. I 12)will go home first and see what the time 13) will, and perhaps I 14) will put a scarf round my neck, and then I 15)will go and see Eeyore and sing my new hum to him." Pooh 16)hurried back to his own house. When he 17)opened his door, he suddenly 18) saw Piglet 19) sitting in his best armchair. Pooh could only 20)stand there 21)wondering whose house he 22) was in. "Hallo, Piglet," said Pooh, "I think you 23) are out." "No," said Piglet, "it s you who 24) is out. I 25) have been sitting here for an hour already." Pooh 26) looked up at his clock which 27) stopped at five minutes to eleven some weeks before.
1. It's rude to eat with your mouth open.
2. Are you absolutely certain about doing it?
3. I am addicted to watching sports on TV, but I'm not really into playing!
4. Study immediately before going to sleep. You'll remember a lot more the next day.
5. We were unlucky to lose the game, we deserved to win.
6. I don't mind being alone, but it's better to be with other people.
7. What you don't want to remember, you forget (?)
8. Playing games is a fun way of improving your memory skills.
9. Experts say that it is pretty dangerous to do bungee jumping.
10. Most people are worried about losing their job, so they're trying best at working.
11. I was really so surprised to see you. I was happy to come.
12. It is impossible to succeed, if you are not ready to work hard.