UNIT 12 - PASSIVE - Thinking Space B2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

They did not offer her a seat.

a: She was not offered a seat || b: A seat was not offered to her.

The waiter has not brought us the coffee.

a: We have not been brought the coffee || b: The coffee has not been brought to us.

Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.

a: You will be made a cup of tea || b: A cup of tea will be made for you.

They have written her a postcard.

a: She has been written a postcard || b: A postcard has been written to her.

She told me a lie.

a: I was told a lie || b: A lie was told to me.

We have asked him a favour.

a: He has been asked a favour || b: A favour has been asked of him.

The police officer showed us the way.

a: We were shown the way || b: The way was shown to us.

I sent him a letter.

a: He was sent a letter || b: A letter was sent to him.

Rachel will give you some advice.

a: You will be given some advice || b: Some advice will be given to you.

I asked the question to David.

a: David was asked the question (by me) || b: The question was asked to David (by me).

Sophia sold the car to a doctor.

a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia) || b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).

Lucy threw the ball to the child.

a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy) || b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).

I sent the email to John.

a: John was sent the email (by me) || b: The email was sent to John (by me).

Julie taught the grammar to the students.

a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie) || b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).

The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss) || b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).

They offered the job to Simon.

a: Simon was offered the job (by them) || b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).

Fiona told the truth to Julian.

a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona) || b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).

I lent a pencil to Graham.

a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me) || b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).

John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John) || b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).

I've left you some pizza.

You have been left some pizza./ Some pizza has been left for you.

Marry teaches English to children.

English is taught to children by Marry./ Children are taught English by Marry.

Larry is going to send a letter to Tom.

Tom is going to be sent a letter by Larry./ A letter is going to be sent to Tom by Larry.

Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.

Ted has been sold a second-hand car by Bob./ A second-hand car has been sold to Ted by Bob.

Her mother bought Olga some sweets.

Olga was bought some sweets by her mother./ Some sweets were bought for Olga by her mother.

Jill sent Juan a letter.

Juan was sent a letter by Jill./ A letter was sent to Juan by Jill.

Amy showed me some photos.

I was shown some photos by Amy./ Some photos were shown to me by Amy.

The Queen presented him with a medal.

He was presented with a medal by the Queen./ A medal was presented to him by the Queen.

The waiter will bring us the bill.

We will be brought the bill./ The bill will be brought to us.

He gave me a present.

I was given a present./ A present was given to me.

Of all the extreme sports, ‘Highlining’ _____ quite literally the most dangerous.

has long been thought to be

is long thought to be

long has been thought to have been

was long thought as

The paintings are reported _______ in the fire.

to have been destroyed

having been destroyed

to be destroyed

that they were destroyed

Since the floods last year, it _____ that an organisation to repair damage in the area will be set up.

has been agreed

would be agreed

is being agreed

was being agreed

When the Titanic was launched, it ______ the most luxurious ocean liner ever built.

was said to be

has been said to have been

would have been said to be

was being said it was

Flying ___to be safer than driving many years ago.

was shown

was being shown

had been shown

has already been shown

It isn't thought that many people ______ the band's first few performances.

attended

have attended

would attend

might attend

It ____ that the new shopping centre will attract business from all over the region. (expect)

It is expected that the new shopping centre will attract business from all over the region.

It wasn't widely known in the 1980s that the internet ____ (already/be) developed.

It wasn't widely known in the 1980s that the internet was already being developed

Correct the mistake: 20, 000 people are expected to be attended at tomorrow night's concert.

20, 000 people are expected to attend at tomorrow night's concert.

Correct the mistake: The treasure is assumed by experts in the 1950s to have been lost at sea.

The treasure was assumed by experts in the 1950s to have been lost at sea.

Correct the mistake: The students are believed to be climbing on to the roof of the building last night.

The students are believed to have climbed on to the roof of the building last night.

Correct the mistake: The new building is expected to be cost $20 million.

The new building is expected be cost $20 million.

Correct the mistake: Vikings knew to have visited North America hundreds of years before Columbus.

Vikings are known to have visited North America hundreds of years before Columbus.

Correct the mistake: Japanese is estimated to speak by more than 120 million native speakers.

Japanese is estimated to be spoken by more than 120 million native speakers.

People believed that Titanic was unsinkable. - Titanic _____ unsinkable.

was believed to have been

He is expected to come any minute now. - It is expected that _____ any minute now.

he will come

It was known that he had stolen $1 million from his mum. - He _____ $1 million from his mum.

was known to have stolen

It is said that Pompeii is one of the most popular tourist attractions. - Pompeii ______ one of the most popular tourist attractions.

is said to be

He was expected (to do) his homework long before!

to have done

The results of the exam are expected ______(publish) soon.

to be published

He was known ______ (like) chocolate more than meat.

to like/to have liked

Mary is known _______ (be) the best student in her class last year.

to have been

Steve was thought ______(die) in the flood but he survived.

to have died

They ______ (say) to have moved to New York a few weeks ago.

are/were said

It _____ (believe) that the Coronavirus will not last long.

is believed

He ______ (know) to have won the Olympics in 2000.

is known

The landslide is reported ______(kill) 100 people last month.

to have killed

He is said _____ (drink) two litres of water a day.

to drink

______ believed to be the first time that a polar bear killed a zookeeper.

It is

We

We are

It is _________ that Mr Rohmer would be willing to pay up to a million dollars for the business.

understood

understanding

understand

There are rumours that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are dating again. - Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ______________

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are rumoured to be dating again.

They expect that 2000 people will attend the festival. - 2000 people _______

2000 people are expected to attend the festival.

Experts say that 8 hours sleep is the perfect amount. - 8 hours sleep ____

8 hours sleep is said to be the perfect amount.

Experts estimate that 20 people died in the fire. - 20 people _____

20 people are estimated to have died in the fire.

Journalists expect that the president will give a speech at 2pm. - The president ____

The president is expected to give a speech at 2pm.

Experts think that Van Gogh painted the painting in 1888. - Van Gogh_____

Van Gogh is thought to have painted the painting in 1888.

Many people think Messi is the best player ever. - Messi ____

Messi is thought to be the best player ever.

Scientists believe that the big bang happened 13.7 billion years ago. - The big bang _____

The big bang is believed to have happened 13.7 billion years ago.

Police think that the stolen money is buried in the garden. - The stolen money ______

The stolen money is thought to be buried in the garden.

Everybody knows that Agatha Christie wrote detective stories. - Agatha ____

Agatha Christie is known to have written detective stories.

Scientists know that pollen allergies affect a lot of people.

Pollen allergies are known to affect a lot of people.

Journalists reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.

It was reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.

They say the film is very good.

It is said that the film is very good.