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A. Make the following sentences passive:
1. Charles Dickens wrote ³David Copperfield´. ______________________________________________
2. The fastest runner will win this medal.___________________________________________________
3. My mother keeps the sugar here. ________________________________________________________
4. Dr. Fleming discovered penicillin. _______________________________________________________
5. Some children have broken your bedroom window. _________________________________________
6. Aunt Kate is playing the piano now. _____________________________________________________

B. Make passive sentences from the following groups of words.

1. ¦hisky-- to make²in Scotland (simple present)
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2. John²to give²records for his birthday (simple past)
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3. The book²to borrow²from the library (present perfect)
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4. The exam results²to announce²on Friday (future)
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5. A new bridge²to build²over the river (present continuous)
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6. A meeting²to hold²This morning (past continuous)
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7. A flying saucer²to see²the other day (simple past)
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8. A shout²to hear²from the north side of the meadow (simple past)
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9. Search parties²to organise (present perfect)
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10. Boxes of sugar²to lower²into the ship (past perfect)
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C. Make two different passive sentences from these active ones.

1. I gave Angela the tickets for the circus.
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2. Grandfather always tells them bedtime stories.
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3. The Queen awarded the soldier a medal for bravery.
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4. Mr. Green didn¶t sell refrigerators to the Eskimos.
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5. The stranger offered my little boy a sweet.
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D. Make the following sentences: 1) interrogative 2) negative.

1. The man must be taken to hospital.

2. The chair can be repaired easily.

3. The meat ought to be cooked again.

4. The museum may be visited from 4 to 6.

5. Lights could be seen in the distance.

6. The story can be completed by the other witnesses.

E. Put the following sentences in Passive:

1. They took her to hospital after the accident.
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2. Miss Jones teaches the students Greek.
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3. You must cover all text books.
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4. David gave Mary those chocolates.
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5. They could not persuade Mary to come.
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6. He invited Mary to the party.
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7. ¦e serve lunch from 12 till 2.
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8. They plant tomatoes in Canary islands.
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9. The doctor told Mr. Bloggs the bad news.
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10. The Electrical Goods Company offered Mr. Green a job.
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11. You can convert this sofa into a bed.
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12. ¦e ought to keep this bicycle in the garage.
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13. You may take the medicine before or themeals.
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14. They could hear a strange humming noise.
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F. Put the following sentences in Active

- A flying saucer had been seen. ________________________________________________________
- A door in the bottom part was opened. __________________________________________________
- Mrs. Mitchell was prevented from seeing what happened. ___________________________________
- The story has to be finished there. ______________________________________________________

G. Translate: (use passive)

1. ¿Cuántas personas fueron invitadas a la fiesta?
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2. ¿Le sirven a usted?
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3. No se debe hablar español en clase.
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4. Desde mi balcón se puede ver la catedral.
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5. Se han publicado algunas novelas buenas este año.
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6. Me ofrecieron un buen trabajo.
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