II Present Simple Passive

I. The Past Simple Passive

Exercise 1

Make the following sentences passive according to the pattern. Give two variants when possible.

► Pattern: They showed me a very interesting book.

a) I was shown a very interesting book.

b) A very interesting book was shown (to) me.

1. My mother told me the news yesterday.

2. Their friends sent them their photographs last week.

3. Did they recommend you any good hotels?

4. The librarian showed the students how to find necessary books.

5. They allowed the children to go to the zoo.

6. They gave us a lot of money.

7. Her parents gave her a computer for her birthday.

8. They lent us some money.

9.My friend offered me a challenging job.

10.They pay him twice a month.

11. My mother teaches them English at school.

12. He promised me this book.

13. Did they show you that new Oxford Dictionary?

14. They sent presents to their relatives and friends.

15. The secretary gave the letter to her boss.

Exercise 2

Answer the questions in the Past Simple Passive according to the pattern.

► Pattern: Did they take care of him?

— Yes, he was taken care of.

1. Did they agree upon the terms?

2. Did the students listen to her with interest?

3. Did you send for the doctor?

4.Did they object to your proposal?

5. Did she rely on his information?

6. Did they wait for him?

7. Did he refer to this book in his report?

8. Did they dispose of the goods in short time?

9. Did the guests really laugh at him?

10. Did everyone find fault with her?

11. Did they put an end to this useless talk?

12. Did the public speak of that film a lot?

13. Did they really depend on this man?

14. Did you speak about this plan last night?

15. Did he insist upon this time?

16. Did they look into this matter?

17. Did the children interfere with his studies?

18. Did they make fun of him when he was a schoolboy?

19. Did the press comment upon that event?

20. Did many people ask for this book?

Exercise 3

Use the Past Simple Active or the Past Simple Passive instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1. They (to go) into the storeroom where some of the goods (to keep).

2. He (to make fun of)? But he never (to answer) back.

3. The flowers (to bring in) and (to put) into the blue vase. The first thing which Dinny (to see) when she (to come in) were those flowers.

4. The book (to put) on the shelf. No one (to take notice of) it.

5. The matter (to forget) by everyone. But Lanny (to remember).

6. Mark (to forget) to close the window. It (not to take notice of).

7. She (to operate on) by a distinguished surgeon. Soon she (to recover).

8. When the door (to close), he (to put down) his book. His pipe (to forget). He (to stare) in front of him.

9. He (to know) that the thief (to hide) by the darkness.

10. Tony's proposal (to turn down), but he (not to ask) why.

11. He (to tap) on the door. 'Who's here?' The questions (to ask) in a whisper.

12. Finally they (to persuade) him to go away. But he (to take in)?

13. 'Did they (to ask) you many questions?'

'No, the inspector only (to ask) me some not very important questions. The one which could cause us some trouble (not to ask).'

14. We (to receive) a lot of letters every day. Once we (to give) a letter which (to change) everything, though at the mo­ment it (not to pay attention to).

15. The book much (to speak about). It (to become) a bestseller.

16. The patient (to take care of) well.

17. He (not to ask) her any questions, but her story (to listen to) very attentively.

II Present Simple Passive

Exercise 1

Make upquestions from the words given below according to the pattern. Then answer the questions.

> Pattern: Where/meals/to cook?

Where are meals cooked?

They are cooked in the kitchen.

1. Where/the patients/to operate on?

2. When/the exams/to take?

3. Where/English/to speak?

4.Where/English/to teach?

5.Where/Oriental languages/to teach?

6.Where/bread/to keep?

7.When/dinner/usually/to eat?

8.When/the children/to put to bed?

9.Where/books/to sell?

10.Where/newspapers/to print?

11.What/bottles/to make of?

12.Where/concerts/to hold?

13.What/bags/to make of?

14.When/the tests/to write?

15.What/furniture/to make of?

III. The Future Simple Passive

Exercise 1

Ask questions to the following sentences according to the pattern.

► Pattern: They will send Jane abroad.

When wilt she be sent abroad?

1. He will read the lecture on Dickens.

2. The milkman will bring milk.

3. His mother will bake the birthday cake.

4. His friends will give him a lot of presents.

5. The students will take their exams in room 305.

6. Someone will give you this book.

7. The painter will finish his picture soon.

8. They will certainly bring us this parcel.

9. They will explain this rule to you again.

10. She will give your money back to you.

11. They will look into your matter more carefully.

12. Sooner or later he will take notice of her.

13. They will put an end to this sort of practice.

14. Sooner or later they will agree upon some plan.

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