Active or passive? Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense, and decide it is ACTIVE or PASSIVE
Joseph Ford, the politician who ___________________________________ (kidnap) last week as he was driving to his
office, _________________ (release) unharmed. He ________________ (examine) by a doctor last night, and
______________________ (say) to be in good health. Mr. Ford _________________________ (find) walking along a
small country lane early yesterday evening. A farmer _____________ (see) him, __________________ (recognize) who
it was, and ________________________ (contact) the police. When his wife ________________________ (tell) the
news, she said, “I’m delighted and relieved that my husband ____________________ (find).” Acting on information
received, the police __________________ (make) several arrests, and a man _____________________ (now/question)
in connection with the kidnapping.
TENSES. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense either in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice
ANIMALS ON THE ROAD
More cars and lorries (1) drive on our roads every year and, sadly, as a result of this, more and more wild animals (2) kill
by vehicles. Roads often (3) cross the routes that (4) take by animals when they are migrating, breeding or feeding.
Every spring, many thousands of baby animals (5) kill as they (6) make their way to the traditional breeding sites. All
over the world, animals are victims of the road and their dead corpses can (7) often see lying on the roadside. Many
hedgehogs and rabbits (8) hit by cars at night as they (9) hypnotize by the headlights of cars and (10) not move quickly
out of the way. Birds (11) sometimes hit too as they (12) fly low over roads.
(13) Anything do to protect these animals from the dangers of the road? Well, in 1969, a tunnel (14) build in
Switzerland and was a great success. Since then, other tunnels (15) construct elsewhere in Europe. Also, road signs
warning drivers to (16) look out for particular animals (17) often see in the US and it is to hope that they (18) become a
more common sight on the roads of Europe.
PASSIVE VOICE. Rewrite the sentences in the passive
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The company will deliver the parcel today so that it gets there in time.
We must take a decision today.
We had to pay the bills by the end of the month.
How many photos will they develop today?
They built a new bridge near the old farm.
She paid a lot of money for her new car.
I painted a picture with my new pencils.
Students wear blue shoes to go to schools.
They prepared the party a lot of time in advance.
Choose the best form of the verb to complete these sentences
1. Robots are used / using in many modern factories now.
2. Some people say robots that can do housework will / are be manufactured soon.
3. Our teacher was given / gave us a worksheet to do before the test.
4. When the students arrived, they are / were shown where to put their coats.
5. I hope the football coach will be chosen / will choose me for the team!
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice form
1. They keep the money in the safe.
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2. The workers are repairing the bridge.
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3. Some invaders have attacked the castle.
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4. A lady will visit the castle next week.
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5. They are building a new supermarket next to the train station.
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6. Children shouldn’t smoke cigarettes.
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