Grammar Passive

Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.

      1. People stood and watched while the building …………………… (destroy).

      2. I love this guitar. My father …………………… (give) it to me for my last birthday.

      3. That man was driving carelessly. He …………… (should blame) for the accident.

      4. Can we play, or …………………… someone …………………… (use) the tennis court?

      5. My car isn’t working. …………………… it …………………… (repair) soon?

      6. You don’t need an X-ray. We’re sure your leg …………………… (not break).

      7. Ingrid hasn’t come out of the room yet. ………… she still ……………… (examine)?

      8. This is a great phone. You …………………… (can / download) lots of apps on it.

   

KEY

    1. must be paid

    2. wasn’t prepared / hadn’t been prepared

    3. was … answered / has … been answered

    4. had been set

    5. have been invited

    6. were chosen

3    Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.

      1. He has just written his latest bestseller.

                                                                                                                            

      2. You must use a seat belt when you drive.

                                                                                                                            

      3. They hadn’t repaired the car so they came by bus.

                                                                                                                            

      4. Why does rock music bother the neighbours?

                                                                                                                            

    Key

    1. His latest bestseller has just been written.

    2. A seat belt must be worn / used when you drive.

    3. The car hadn’t been repaired, so they came by bus.

    4. Why are the neighbours bothered by rock
        music?