Grammar
7 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Do not
include the agent.
1 Someone has stolen my mountain bike.
2 They are building a new sports centre.
3 They'll postpone the race if it rains.
4 They had cancelled our flight.
5 They're going to close the swimming pool
6 They cut the grass every week.
They kissed each other and ... good-bye.d) said
Who ... you English in your school?d) taught
After dinner the friends were ... the film they had watched the day before.b) discussing
The Brown’s can’t ... such a house, they are short of money.c) afford
The phone is ringing, can you ... it?c) answer
Margy ... beautiful in her new dress.b) looks
The student got a good … for his composition.c) mark
The … of the clock moved and stopped forever.b) hand
Bob is very busy because he … to the university every day and has to learn a lot.c) goes
Little Charlie always … his bed by himself. b) does
He … pay more attention to his English. b) should
I thought you … be glad to know about it. a) might
They … paid no attention to it. a) must have
Come and help me ... the shopping.a) do
The door was left c) unlocked
After ... school she was going to enter Uman National University of Horticulture. c) finishing
She greatly dislikes … by anybody. d) being contradicted
She is fond of... English songs. d) singing
This book is worth … .d) buying
He made us … for several hours. c) wait