Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple Passive and read the joke. A Risky Test
A poor young artist ... (to ask) to paint a portrait of a rich lady. When the portrait ... (to finish), it ... (to show) to the lady's friends. Some of them thought that it was too realistic and the artist ... (to suggest) to change some details in the portrait. But the artist didn't want to change anything. Then one of the friends had an idea. «Let's show the portrait to the lady's dog and we'll see if the picture is good or bad», he said. So the picture ... (to deliver) to the lady's house and her dog ... (to bring) before the portrait. As soon as the dog saw the picture, it began to lick it all over. The lady ... (to please) and everybody congratulated the artist.
B: Yes, it is. If it b) was frozen, we could have gone skating.
2 A: Haven't you got enough money for a holiday?
B: Oh yes. I've got some saved up b) in case I suddenly need it.
3 A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I wish I a) knew the answer to that question.
4 A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, if b) only we had a calculator.
5 A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: Oh, b) in case the game finishes, I'll go home, I expect.
6 A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: You shouldn't do anything c) unless you think it's the right thing to do.