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The Passive (B2 level)
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Nelson Mandela _____ said _________________________ .
Nelson Mandela is said to have been South Africa's best president.
It _____ decided ___________________.
It was decided to celebrate Anthony's birthday.
It ___ considered _____________________ .
It is considered that Pitbulls are a dangerous breed of dog.
In a passive sentence, what word can replace *be* for informal sentences?
get
A date for the festival ______________________ for next year. (BEEN)
A date for the festival hasn't been arranged for next year.
Carnival ___________________ the best festival of the year. (CONSIDERED)
Carnival is considered to be the best festival of the year.
Channel 4 ___________________ the only channel which will broadcast the opening ceremony. (THOUGHT)
Channel 4 is thought to be the only channel which will broadcast the opening ceremony.
It is _________________ more popular than ever. (THAT)
It is said that the festival is more popular than ever.
She is _________________ as carnival queen. (BE)
She is expected to be chosen as carnival queen.
The festival ______________________ in the 18th century. (HAVE)
The festival is believed to have originated in the 18th century.
If you hadn't done the work, you______________________
If you hadn't done the work, you would have been told off
Have you heard? I_________________
Have you heard? I have been awarded second prize!
You won't be able to email me while my laptop_______________
You won't be able to email me while my laptop is being repaired
My wallet____________
My wallet was stolen!
Our school _______________
Our school was founded in 1904
What is the passive verb in this sentence? "Spectators gathering around the many stages are definitely very well entertained"
are entertained
What is the passive verb in this sentence? "It was recommended to me by wife, as it's her favourite festival"
was recommended
What is the passive verb in this sentence? "I went to a festival in England which is held every July"
is held
Is this sentence correct? "It has been decided to buy new uniforms for the airline ground staff"
Correct
Is this sentence correct? "Homeless people are know to sleep in cardboard boxes under that bridge"
Incorrect: are known
Is this sentence correct? "Pele considered to have been the best footballer of all time"
Incorrect: is considered
Is this sentence correct? "Some football supporters been reported to be engaging in antisocial behaviour"
Incorrect: have been reported
Change into the passive: "We've packed our cases ready for the move"
Our cases *have been packed* ready for the move
Change into the passive: "It's helpful when people keep you well informed"
It's helpful when you *are kept* well informed
Change into the passive: "They washed all the dirty plates by hand"
All the dirty plates *were washed* by hand
What is the grammatical form of a passive sentence?
*be* + past participle
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