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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 2 9
29
EXERCISES
29.1 First, look in your dictionary to find out whether these verbs are transitive or intransitive.
First, look in your dictionary to find out whether these verbs are transitive or intransitive.
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arrive destroy deteriorate develop follow exist
attive destroy deteriorate develop follow exist
happen need prevent recede release wear
release
wear
happen
prevent
recede
need
Then complete these sentences with appropriate passive (ifpossible) or active forms of the verbs.
Then complete these sentences with appropriate passive (if possible) or active forms of the verbs.
(A)
(A)
of art
A number of priceless works
in the earthquake.
1 1 A number of priceless works of art......0.0000....... in the earthquake.
we had
finished eating and were
By the time Carol
ready to go.
2 2 By the time Carol... we had finished eating and were ready to go.
of the
visit he claimed
to have made to
No record
Paris
1941.
in
3 3 No record... of the visit he claimed to have made to Paris in 1941.
had expired
from
visa
my
I
re-entering the country.
Because
4 4 Because my visa had expired I.........0.......... from re-entering the country.
It is generally agreed that new industries
southern part of the country.
for the
5 5 It is generally agreed that new industries.................... for the southern part of the country.
If Nick hadn't come along,
I don't know what would
6 6 If Nick hadn't come along, I don't know what would.........0.0.0...
in the region
The economic situation
quite sharply over the last year.
7 7 The economic situation in the region.................... quite sharply over the last year.
as
The coastline
ship sailed
distance
our
further away.
into the
8 8 The coastline.......0.0.000... into the distance as our ship sailed further away.
by Queen Victoria.
It's
incredible to think that these clothes
9 9 It's incredible to think that these clothes..........00.0..... by Queen Victoria.
in small children.
A new drug
to combat asthma
10 10 A new drug...) to combat asthma in small children.
When
Kathy
left the room, everyone
11 11 When Kathy left the room, everyone.....................
A number of political prisoners
within the next
few days.
12 12 A number of political prisoners.................... within the next few days.
29.2 1 1 Make one corresponding passive sentence or two, if possible, as in 1. (B) > „„_
6 4 4 Someone told the story to me. Lifebelt was thrown to me.
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Make one corresponding passive sentence or two, ifpossible, as in I. (B)
to me.
lifebelt
Someone threw a
Someone threw a lifebelt to me.
/
a
lifebelt.
was
thrown
A
I | was thrown a lifebelt. / A Wfebelt was thrown to me.
Someone
mentioned
the problem to me.
2 2 Someone mentioned the problem to me.
reported the
the police.
had
theft to
Someone
3 3
Someone had reported the theft to the police.
story to me.
Someone
told the
Someone
given £1,000
has
to the charity.
5 5 Someone has given £1,000 to the charity.
will demonstrate the game to
the children.
Someone will demonstrate the game to the children.
6 Someone
offering drinks to the guests.
Someone was
7 7 Someone was offering drinks to the guests.
Someone
explained the procedure to me.
8 8 Someone explained the procedure to me.
car to Tom.
Someone
sold the
9 9 Someone sold the car to Tom.
'No
sentence
If it
is
not possible,
1.
write
as
in
make
a
corresponding passive
29.3 If possible, make a corresponding passive sentence as in 1. Ifit is not possible, write 'No
Ifpossible,
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passive'. (C)
passive’. (C)
for the proposed changes.
to explain
her reasons
called on Paula
1 1 The committee called on Paula to explain her reasons for the proposed changes.
The committee
(by the committee.).
explain
called, on bo
-for the proposed changes
Her reasons
Paula was
Paula, was called on to explain Her reasons for the proposed changes (by the committee).
he
Most
his
said.
In
what
lecture...
said in his lecture.
I got down most of what he
of
4 The surgeons operated on him for nearly 12 hours. He... BWN 2 I got down most of what he said in his lecture. Most of what he said in his lecture...
I was young my aunt and uncle looked after me.
When
I...
I
young
was
When
3 When I was young my aunt and uncle looked after me. When | was young |...
surgeons operated
The
for nearly
He...
on him
12 hours.
scream and
a
to the floor. A
Sandra
she
scream...
collapsed
let out
NYDN
5 Sandra let out a scream and she collapsed to the floor. A scream...
Hugh
well
very
takes
both
organised.
Edward - they're
after
Edward....
6 Hugh takes after Edward - they're both very well organised. Edward...
His
his relatives approved
of his decision.
All
decision...
7 All his relatives approved of his decision. His decision...
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