miércoles, 20 de enero de 2016

Passives. Rephrasing

Rewrite these sentences so their meaning doesn’t change, the beginning is given

1. A jeep picked up the soldiers from the base.
The soldiers… 
2. We ought to invite Susan to the party.
Susan…
3. The police took the angry youth away.
The angry…
4. Food is being eaten right now in this class.
They…
5. People think pollution is not a minor problem.
Pollution…
6. All the victims were being taken to hospital.
Ambulances…
7. The hairdresser was cutting Martha’s hair.
Martha…
8. Shoes have been made here for nearly 50 years.
They…
9. The teacher had completed our report cards.
We…
10. Mum didn’t cook dinner because she was very tired.
Dinner…
11. The crew will bury the sailors to sea.
The sailors…
12. Do they add sugar to fruit in order to make jam?
Is…
13. People think Paul stole the money from the bank.
It…
14. It has to be seen to be believed.
I…
15. Jacke’s wife washes his clothes every week.
Jacke…
16. Tom is believed to have copied in the exam.
The teacher…
17.Is Peter making lunch?
Is lunch…
18. The plumbler was fixing her sink.
She…
19. We must pay for the tickets before Thursday.
Tickets…
20. He read a very interesting novel.
A very …
21. No one has watered the garden yet.
The garden…
22. I was shown some fashion magazines.
Some fashion magazines…
23. It is said that John Lennon composed that song.
John Lenon…
24. Were all the cookies baked?
Did…
25 That man must have been sold the last newspaper.
The newspaper seller…

KEY

  1. The soldiers were picked up from the base by a jeep.
  2. Susan ought to be invited to the party.
  3. The angry youth was taken away.
  4. They are eating food in the class right now.
  5. Pollution is thought not to be a minor problema.
  6. Ambulances were taking all the victims to hospital.
  7. Martha was having her hair cut.
  8. They have made shoes for nearly 50 years.
  9. We hads our report cards completed.
  10. Dinner wasn’t cooked by mum because she was very tired.
  11. The sailors will be vuried to sea.
  12. Is sugar added to fruit in order to make jam?
  13. It is thought Paul stole the money from the bank.
  14. I have to see it to believe it.
  15. Jacke has his clothes washed by his wife every day.
  16. The teacher believes (that) has copied in the exam.
  17. Is lunch being made by Peter?
  18. She was having her sink fixed.
  19. Tickets must be paid for before Thursday.
  20. A very interesting novel was read.
  21. The garden hasn’t been watered yet.
  22. Some fashion magazines were shown to me.
  23. John Lenon is said to have composed that song.
  24. Did they bake all the cookies?
  25. The newspapers seller must have sold the last newspaper to that man.

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