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the passive 2




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                               THE PASSIVE 2
 
A. Form the negative and questions:
Example: A: Tulips are grown in Hawaii.
               B: You're wrong. They aren't grown in Hawaii.
               A: Really? Where are they grown?
 
1. A: This book was written in 1955.
    B: You're wrong.
    A: Really? When
    A: 2. A: The house is being redecorated next week.
    B: You're wrong.
    A: Really? When
 
3. A: Our new carpet will be delivered on Monday.
    B: You're wrong.
    A: Really? When
 
4. A: The meeting is going to be held on Friday.
    B: You're wrong.
    A: really? When
 
5. A: The tourists have been taken to the museum.
    B: You're wrong.
    A: Really? Where
 
B. REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN THE PASSIVE VOICE. WRITE THE AGENT
 
1. Millions of people use the Internet every day
 
2. Mrs Richards will mark your tests
3. An old lady saw the thief
4. Mr Jones locks the office every evening
5. Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur
6. Isabella will write the article for next week's issue
7. The ancient Greeks built the Parthenon
 
C. Complete with by or with
 
1. This picture was painted  a famous British artist.
2. These pictures were taken  a very good camera.
3. My notes were blown away  the wind.
4. He got stung  a bee.
5. The room was filled  smoke.
6. Her desk was covered  books.
7. The Statue of Liberty was designed  F. Bartholdi.
 
 
 
 
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