to arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly or casually.
to rock up
Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: The teacher is explaining the lesson.
The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: I _________________________________ (give) a book for my birthday that I’d already read.
I was given a book for my birthday that I’d already read.
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: A: ______________________ the thief _________________ (catch) yet? B: I don’t think so. The police are still looking for him.
A: Has the thief been caught yet? B: I don’t think so. The police are still looking for him.
Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: The police arrested the suspect last night.
The suspect was arrested by the police last night.
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: Our flat ____________________________________ (paint) at the moment. Everything’s in a real mess!
Our flat is being painted at the moment. Everything’s in a real mess!
to explain or understand something by dividing it into parts.
break it down
to save or keep money for a future use.
to put aside
a) Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: The committee will announce the winner tomorrow.
The winner will be announced by the committee tomorrow.
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: If you take a credit card with you on holiday, I’m sure it ___________________________________________ (accept) in most places.
If you take a credit card with you on holiday, I’m sure it will be accepted in most places.
Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: They have built a new bridge over the river.
A new bridge has been built over the river.
(informal) to pay for something, especially unwillingly.
to fork out
very expensive; not cheap at all.
far from cheap
Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: The manager will give the employees their bonuses.
The employees will be given their bonuses by the manager.
to gain control over your spending and money situation
get on top of your finances
to stop doing or saying something, especially something annoying. to put a stop
put a lid on it
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: This dress is silk. It has to ____________________________________ (wash) in cold water or it will shrink.
This dress is silk. It has to be washed in cold water or it will shrink.
to make a huge effort or spend a lot for something.
gone all out
Transform these sentences into PASSIVE SENTENCES: The chef prepares the meal with fresh ingredients.
The meal is prepared with fresh ingredients by the chef.
to increase very quickly and become very high.
gone through the roof
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: The actress realized that she ____________________________________ (follow) by the paparazzi (at that moment), so she drove home again.
The actress realized that she was being followed by the paparazzi, so she drove home again.
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: _________________ you ever ______________ (tell) a secret that you couldn’t keep?
Have you ever been told a secret that you couldn’t keep?
to fully pay off what you owe.
to clear (one’s) debt
to ruin or reduce the enjoyment of something.
take the joy out of something
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