A. take part

Test 1. Change the sentences from active to passive.

1) Andrew cooked dinner. 2) She didn’t go to school yesterday. 3) Sue painted a lovely picture. 4) They arrived at the airport early this morning. 5) Melanie posted the letter. 6) Bob made a fantastic puppet. 7) Jane left work at 8 pm last night. 8) Joseph cleaned the fish bowl. 9) Who invented the telephone? 10) The thief stole all the money in the till.

11) Who has written this poem? 12) When will they hold the annual dance? 13) Many tourists visit the Eiffel Tower every year. 14) Did you give the parcel to Susie? 15) The fire damaged many buildings in the city centre. 16) The repairman is fixing the washing mashing machine. 17) Has Victoria sent out the invitations? 18) They will open the new library to the public in September. 19) We took many of these photographs when we were in India. 20) Will she redecorate her flat in May?

Test 2. Change the sentences from active to passive.

1) They haven’t stamped the letter.

2) He escaped when they were moving him from one prison to another.

3) She didn’t introduce me to her mother.

4) A frightful crash awakened me at 4 a.m.

5) A Japanese firm makes these TV sets.

6) A machine could do this much more easily.

7) The police shouldn’t allow people to park there.

8) They are watching my house.

9) The examiner will read the passage three times.

10) Candidates may not use dictionaries.

Test 6. Rewrite the sentences using HAVE SOMETHING DONE

1) The hairdresser is cutting my hair on Tuesday.

2) Did a professional make the cake for you?

3) Somebody stole my car last weekend.

4) An electrician fitted the new lights for Sandra.

5) The woman had asked the waiter to bring the bill to the table.

6) They employed a plumber to fit the shower.

7) Have you asked the secretary to fax the contract to Mr Brown?

8) Alan’s mum washes all his clothes.

9) The mechanic at the garage serviced their car.

10) He told the student to clean the blackboard.

I. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable passive tense.

1) Two men ……..(see) running out of the bank yesterday morning.

2) The flowers ………(already/ watered)

3) The Smiths’ house ………(paint) at the moment.

4) The rubbish …….(already/ collect) when I left for work.

5) The note …….(could/ not/ read) because the handwriting was very messy.

6) Our exams ………(not/ mark) yet.

7) His car ………(wash) every Saturday.

8) The window …….(break) before the children arrived.

9) The house ………(would/ sell) if it wasn’t so expensive.

10) Mary ……..(invite) to the party but unfortunately she couldn’t make it.

ING- OR THE INFINITIVE

COMPLEX OBJECT CONSTRUCTION

1. Although he’s a champion jockey, he actually prefers breeding dogs to......... horses.

A. ride

B. riding

C. to ride

2. Would you like....... tea or coffee?

A. have

B. to have

C. having

If you happen........ him, please give him my regards.

A. see

B. to see

C. seeing

4. She can’t stand....... here any more.

A. work

B. working

C. to work

5. If you don’t take a map, you risk....... completely lost.

A. get

B. to get

C. getting

He managed........ on time to the railway station.

A. come

B. to come

C. coming

He advised me........ a course in typing.

A. take

B. to take

C. taking

Let the next patient...... now.

A. come in

B. to come in

C. coming in

In court she strongly denied..... anywhere near the scene of the crime.

A. be

B. to be

C. being

10. Is the runway long enough for the plane.......?

A. take off

B. to take off

C. taking off

He joined the army...... some money.

A. earn

B. to earn

C. earning

He refused..... in the conference.

A. take part

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