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EXERCISES
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30.1 Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'people', 'somebody', or ‘they’, write a passive sentence
passive sentence
a
‘somebody’,
Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using ‘people’,
30.1
an appropriate verb form. (A & B)
with
with an appropriate verb form. (A & B)
Somebody introduced me to Dr Felix last year.
introduced to
Dr
Felix last year.
was
I
1 Somebody introduced me to Dr Felix last year.! was introduced to Dr Felix last year.
People are destroying large areas of forest every day.
4 PWN 2 People are destroying large areas of forest every day. I phoned.
has
to
our
house.
next
bought
the
land
3
Somebody
Somebody has bought the land next to our house.
had
already reported the
accident
before
Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned.
Somebody
I hope they will have completed all the marking by tomorrow.
AWANIHDN
5 IT hope they will have completed all the marking by tomorrow.
People were using the tennis court, so we couldn't play.
6 People were using the tennis court, so we couldn't play.
Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor.
7 Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor.
They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive.
8 They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive.
No doubt somebody will blame me for the problem.
10 OO Re 9 No doubt somebody will blame me for the problem.
results
expect
better
soon.
People expect better results soon.
People
11 Re = They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area.
They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area.
30.2 Here is the beginning of a report of an experiment. Rewrite it, putting verbs in the passive where
30.2
Here is the beginning ofa report ofan experiment. Rewrite it, putting verbs in the passive where
and making any other necessary changes. (B)
appropriate and making any other necessary changes.
appropriate (B)
о I I conducted the test in the school library™% and | ^ nimise. to them
test
school
conducted
the
the
in
to
library
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of their normal lessons
out
children
о
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I took the
The
in January
groups
1996.
all the tests
I carried out
of four.
in
in QrOuUns gf four. I carried out all the tests im January 1996. The
in eroups
cMldren a
I showecit*,
Ssfconsisted of two components. First, I showed the children ,
First,
components.
test consisted of two
о
and I asked them to
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design (I presented these in Chapter 3) and I asked them
design (I presented these in Chapter
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tape
recorded
saw.
I
all their answers.
I then
describe what they
gave e m
(words with jumbled letters)
of anagrams
set
winch
a
l them 4 set of anagrams (words with jumbled letters) winch
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solve
in as
a time
short
as
possible.
о S c S b e what they saw. I tape recorded all their answers. I I then
I instructed them to solve in as short a time as possible. I
I instructed them to
did this...
room while the
children
remained in the
remained in the room while the children did *his..-
TVie. test ...
The test...
30.3 Rewrite these sentences beginning with (The) + a noun formed from the underlined verb and
Rewrite these sentences beginning with (The) + a noun formed from the underlined verb and a a
30.3
verb. Choose an appropriate verb tense and make any other necessary changes. (B)
passive
passive verb. Choose an appropriate verb tense and make any other necessary changes. (B)
issue at next week's meeting. Consideration will, be given to tlie Issue
1 1 They will consider the
They will consider the issue at next week's meeting. Consideration will be given to the issue
next week's meeting.
at at next week's meeting.
festival.
for the
They
site
the
to
be
used
eventually permitted
NANDUNFwWN
2 They eventually permitted the site to be used for the festival.
They have transferred the money to my
bank account.
3 They have transferred the money to my bank account.
after the
present
They will
trophy
the
speeches.
4 They will present the trophy after the speeches.

next week.
They
will not announce the findings until
5 They will not announce the findings until next week.
days.
only two
They demolished the
in
building
6 They demolished the building in only two days.
They will produce the
new car
a purpose-built factory.
in
7 They will produce the new car in a purpose-built factory.

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