Exercise 35
ElectroBrit is company that makes washing machines. At the moment it isn’t selling enough machines. The directors are having a meeting to discuss the problem. Write down their word as they might be reported in a written summary of the meeting. Use the Passive.
Example:
* “We all know we can expect a difficult time, of course”.
A difficult time can be expected.
“We have to reduce costs, you know”.
“Of course we must keep the factory open”.
“We all agree then that we must take action”.
“We should warn the staff, of course”.
“We ought to make things clear to them”.
“Everyone agrees then that the company will employ no more new staff”.
“We all know we can’t allow the situation to continue”.
“We’ll hold the next meeting on May 8th, then”.
Exercise 36
Discuss with other members of your class what you think should be done about the problem of heavy traffic in town (railway traffic in the country).
* road-building
* public traffic
* air pollution
* the future of the oil as a fuel
Exercise 37
The Environment : What Can Be Done ?
What can be done to make the earth a safer and better place?
What did they say?
Make the sentences Passive.
Example:
* Ann : The air should be cleaned up.
* Tony : Waste mustn’t be put into seas and rivers.
1. Beth _______________________________
2. Kate _______________________________
3. Paul _______________________________
4. Max _______________________________
5. Mary _______________________________
6. John _______________________________
7. Tina _______________________________
8. Joe _______________________________
9. Liz _______________________________
10. Dave ______________________________
Think of some more things that can / could / must etc. be done to save our planet. Write a short paragraph in the Passive.
Exercise 38
Don’t Be Impatient !
Nick often has great plans but he doesn’t always have the patience to follow things through.
Use the words from the box to tell Nick what has to be done before he can do these things.
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exams/pass tickets/buy parents’ permission/give notes/learn* £500/save special maps/buy darkroom/build skis/buy visa/obtain |
Nick wants to…
Example:
* write music
* The notes have to be learned before you can write music.
take skiing lessons.
go on a school trip.
go to Nepal.
go to university.
go to the rock concert.
buy a mountain bike.
trek through the mountains.
develop photos.
The Passive: direct and indirect objects (Verbs with two objects in the Passive) Exercise 39
Put these sentences, beginning with the words given.
Example:
* They promised Robert an interview for the job.
* Robert was promised an interview for the job.
1. They showed Sarah the photographs.
Sarah __________.
Normally, they pay me my salary every month.
Normally, I __________.
I think they have sent us the wrong tickets.
I think that we __________ .
I hope that someone will give Sally the message.
I hope that Sally __________.
5. They didn’t ask me for my address.
I __________.
6. I thought that someone had told you about the meeting.
I thought that you __________.
7. Janet’s colleagues gave her a present when she retired.
Janet __________ .
8. How much will they pay you?
How much will you __________?
9. Has anybody shown you what to do?
Have you __________ ?
10. I think they should offer Tom the job.
I think Tom __________ .
The Passive: (1) It + Passive verb + that – clause
It is said that…
(2) Subject + Passive verb + to infinitive
He is said to…
(3) (be) supposed to…
Exercise 40
Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the Passive, beginning with the words in brackets.
Example:
* People expected that taxes will be reduced soon.
(It) (Taxes)
* It is expected that taxes will be reduced soon.
* Taxes are expected to be reduced soon.
1. People say that the monument is over 2000 years old.
(It) (The monument)
People expect that the president will resign.
(It) (The president)
People think the fire started at about 8 o’clock.
(It) (The fire)
Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.
(It) (Seven people)
They say the company is losing a lot of money.
(It) (The company)
People expect that a new law will be introduced next year.
(It) (A new law)
The police reported that the man had driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
(It) (The man)
People understand that environmental problems are global.
(It) (Environmental problems)
We know that the future belongs to non-traditional sources of energy.
(It) (The future)
People acknowledge that the United Nations Organization (the UNO) is a peacemaker in many world’s conflicts.
(It) (The UNO)
Exercise 41
(be) supposed to = be said to
Read each sentence. Then make a new sentence with be + supposed to, as in the example.
Example:
* People say that St. Petersburg is a very nice town.
* St. Petersburg is supposed to be a very nice town.
1. People say that the new film is very violent.
2. People say that those cars are rather unreliable.
3. People say that he moved to New York last year.
4. People say that the new restaurant is very expensive.
5. People say that the concert was very good.
6. People say that he has been married before.
7. People say he robbed a bank a long time ago.
8. People say that he writes poetry.
9. The weather forecast says that the weather will be good tomorrow.
10.The house owner says that an electrician will check the electrical wiring.
(be) supposed to = be planned, arranged, or expected
Use “be supposed to”+ one of these verbs as in the example.
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Arrive see phone have leave
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Example:
* I am supposed to see Maria this afternoon.
We _____ Manchester at 6 pm, but our flight was delayed because of the fog.
The train _____ at 11.30, but it was an hour late.
What are the children doing at home? They _____ at school at this time.
He _____ me yesterday, but he didn’t.
Peter _____ a one-hour lunch break, but he sometimes takes a bit longer.
be not supposed to = be not allowed or advisable for someone to do it
Use “be not supposed to” + one of these verbs as in the example.
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Open park eat do smoke block
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Example:
* You are not supposed to park here. It’s private parking only.
What are you doing with your birthday presents? You _____ them until your birthday.
I am on a diet, so I _____ cream cakes.
This door is a fire exit. You _____ it.
Mr. Bond is much better after his heart attack, but he still _____ any heavy work.
Passengers _____ on board the suburban electric multiple unit trains.
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