Classoom practice 8/05/2019

EXERCISE 1

1.I washed my car yesterday. (have)

2.I cut my hair last week. (get)

3.I haven’t typed the documents yet. (have)

4.I wasn’t fixing my washing machine last Friday at 13:00. (get)

5.I am cutting my grass now. (have)

6.I paint my bedroom every year. (get)

7.I didn’t repair my fridge two days ago. (have)

8.I have recently tidied my garden. (get)

9.I will edit the article tomorrow. (have)

10.I am going to clean the carpets. (get)

11.I printed the photo. (have)

12.I should check my teeth. (get)

13.I must clean the windows. (have)

14.I made the necklace last Sunday. (get)

15.I am delivering the furniture at the moment. (have)

16.I had repaired the roof before the winter came. (get)

17.I haven’t written the report. (have)

18.I dyed my hair yesterday. (get)

19.I will send the money as soon as possible. (have)

20.I built the shed. (get)

EXERCISE 2

1. Aquí se habla inglés y español

2. El joven murió en el accidente

3. La impresora se atasca si imprimes muchos documentos a la vez.

4. A los españoles no les gusta que se les ignore

5. No hables sin ser preguntado

6. Cervantes escribió el Quijote

7. La propina se incluye en el precio

8. El proyecto debería acabarse hoy

9. El actor recibió un premio ayer

10. Necesito echar gasolina a mi coche

PASSIVE VOICE SELF STUDY EXERCISES KEY

Answer Key

1 1-be made 2-be knocked 3-be checked 4-be woken 5-be translated 6-be found 7-be spent 8-be carried 9-be driven.

2 1-This road isn't very often used/ isn't used very often. 2-A new ring-road is being built round the city. 3-I didn't realize that our voice was being recorded. 4-The date of the meeting has been changed. 5-Brian told me that he had been attacked and robbed in the street.

3 1-The garage is cleaned every day. 2-He has been given a lot of money. 3-Two hundred people were arrested (by the police). 4-The words were written by Paul and the music (was) made by John. 5-Every car engine is thoroughly checked/ is checked thoroughly. 6-This computer is exported to seventy different countries. 7-The factory was opened at nine o'clock. 8-Two million books are sent to America every year. 9-Were you given enough sugar? 10-The pupils have never been taught to do that exercise. 11-The biggest sand castle in the world was built by John Hughes. 12-I was shown the palace where the king lived. 13-Have you ever been asked to tell the story? 14-The plants were watered and the floor (was) swept in my absence. 15-More alcohol is drunk by the Scots than the Irish. 16-Fortunately, the machinery was not damaged. 17-I was paid a lot of money to do the job. 18-The house is being painted and cleaned by Simon. 19-Deckerd was played by Harrison Ford in 'Blade Runner'.

 4 1-The theatre has been modernised. 2-That house is being built by Sanders and Company. 3-These orders must be obeyed. 4-The documents are kept in this drawer. 5-The letters were signed by the director. 6-It has been known for a long time. 7-The two cold and hungry children were carried down the mountain and taken into a warm room by the rescuers. 8-The arrival of the next plane was announced over the loudspeakers. 9-Were you sent the photographs which you were promised? 10-She was carefully shown how to do it. 11-I have been ordered a new diet (by the doctor). 12-Look what I have been given! 13-Poor John! He was run down by a bus. 14-New puzzle magazines are being brought out all the time. 15-Everything must be sold before the end of the month. 16-We were told to wait outside. 17-This article was sent in by our own correspondent. 18-The wrong headline has been put on this report. 19-Her face can be seen in every gossip column in the country. 20-It has to be seen to be believed.