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The Passive and the Causative Review

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  • Archaeologists ______ (recently / discover) the gold in a cave near the top of the mountain.
    have recently discovered
  • Parents usually ______ (influence) their children strongly.
    influence
  • The neighbours' windows need to be cleaned. They need to ________ their windows _______ (clean).
    have / get - cleaned.
  • She sent Steve a beautiful postcard from New York. A beautiful postcard from New York ______.
    was sent to Steve.
  • The judge ______ (sentence) him to five years in prison yesterday.
    sentenced
  • People say that this city is the most beautiful one in the country. This city _______.
    is said to be the most beautiful one in the country.
  • The author had written three books before he became famous in 1967. Three books _________ before he became famous in 1967.
    had been written by the author
  • Scientists consider that the new vaccine was ineffective in some cases. It _____.
    is considered that the new vaccine was ineffective in some cases.
  • The mayor will open the new sports centre next month. The new sports centre ______________ next month.
    will be opened by the mayor
  • You should take these tablets before meals. These tablets _____________.
    should be taken before meals.
  • The teacher will give 15 minutes for the presentation to each student. Each student _______.
    will be given 15 minutes for the presentation.
  • Has anyone tested your eyes recently? _______ you ______ your eyes ______ (test) recently?
    Have - had / got - tested
  • I'll have to come by bus because I ______ my car _____ (repair).
    am having / getting my car repaired.
  • Jimmy ______ (might / delay) by the traffic.
    might be / have been delayed
  • Susan threw away the litter. The litter ______________.
    was thrown away by Susan.
  • Tomorrow John will edit my article. I _______ my article ________ (edit) by John.
    will have - edited
  • They believe that the politician forgot his paperwork at home. The politician _________.
    is believed to have forgotten his paperwork at home.
  • Who did they give the prize to? Who ______ (the prize / give) to?
    was the prize given
  • Her son carried her shopping bags to the car. She ______ her shopping bags _____ (carry) to the car by her son.
    had / got - carried
  • Over a million dollars in cash ______ (steal) from a bank in Los Angeles.
    has been stolen
  • Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica _____________.
    was being painted by Picasso at that time.