2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.

Something should (1) (to do) to protect holidaymakers from awful experiences. So many articles (2) (to write) so far in newspapers and magazines warning tourists to guard against being victims of tricksters. The brochure advertisements ought to be approved by ABTA before being published to ensure that the details which (3) (to give) aren’t misleading or inaccurate. Mr and Mrs Brown had a typical bad holiday experience. They arrived at the old hotel which was situated in the middle of nowhere. The brochure claimed that it (4) (to build) recently, but it was obvious that it was old. It (5) (not/to decorate) for years and the paint was peeling off the walls. The previous owners had sold the hotel, which (6) (to buy) by an elderly couple. They (7) (to advise) by their children to employ staff to manage it but, unfortunately, people (8) (still/to interview) at the time when Mr and Mrs Brown arrived. Food (9) (not/to serve) in the restaurant and guests (10) (to expect) to make their own arrangements. As if that wasn’t enough, when they went to their rooms, they found the bed linen (11) (not/to change) after the previous occupants. As far as Mr. and Mrs. Brown were concerned the hotel should be closed until adequate staff (12) (to employ). It is certainly nothing like the hotel which (13) (to describe) in the brochure.

3. (A) Laura is writing to a friend. This is a part of her letter.

... Someone broke into our house at the weekend. The burglar took some jewellery. But luckily he didn’t do any damage. A very nice young police officer interviewed me. Detectives found some fingerprints, and the police computer identified the burglar. Police have arrested a man and are questioning him. But they haven’t found the jewellery.

Now complete the passive sentences in this conversation. Use a phrase with by only if it adds information. Reproduce it.

Laura: Our house was broken into at the weekend.

Melanie: Oh no!

Laura: Some jewellery (1) ....... .

But luckily no damage (2) ...... .

Melanie: Did the police come and see you?

Laura: Yes, they did. I (3) ...... .

Melanie: I don’t suppose they know who did it.

Laura: Well, amazingly they do. Some (4) ...... , and the (5) ...... .

A man (6) ...... and (7) ...... now.

Melanie: Wonderful.

Laura: There’s only one problem. The (8) ...... .

(B) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form. Retell the text.

Jake felt that the secret plans (1) (to hide) somewhere in the room. He began searching carefully. Behind a picture on the wall he found a small metal safe. “They (2) (to keep) in here,” he thought. Suddenly, he (3) (to push) violently from behind. He fell, hitting his heard on the stone floor, and everything went back.

When he came round, he found that he (4) (to take) to a small room. His hands and feet (5) (to tie) with rope and he felt as if he (6) (to drug). He also had the strange feeling that he (7) (to watch). A few minutes later the door (8) (to unlock), and two men walked into the room. Jake immediately recognized one of them. It was Boris Mariovitch, the mad scientist!

“So, my friend,” said Boris, smiling coldly, “what made you think the plans (9) (to keep) in the safe? You fool! They (10) (to hide) where no one will ever find them!”

“What are you going to do with him?” asked the second man, pointing at Jake.

“Him? Nothing for the moment. No doubt he (11) (to kill) in the morning!”

The two men left. The door slammed shut and (12) (to lock) from the outside. Jake looked desperately round the room. The door (13) (to make) of metal and couldn’t be broken. The windows couldn’t be opened from inside. What was he going to do? There was no escape! Jake (14) (to trap)!