ION 7 passives passives MMAR SUMMARY ‘A does something to B, there are often two ways to talk about it‘active’and’passive!, use active verbs if we want Ato be the subject. -Mysistermakes these toys. Two boys stole my car. se passive verbs if we want B to be the subject. These toysare made by my sister. My car was stolen by two boys. ke passive verbs with be (am, ore is etc) + past participle (made stolen etc. verbs have the same tenses (simple present, present progressive, present perfect etc) verbs. alist of active and passive tenses see page 318. Do YOU KNOW? trrsnesatstebotom ofthe 20) 1 Which of these is used to look at stars? A atelescope B amicioscope —_€ astethoscope D akaleidoscope 2. Which animals are not found in Africa? A lions B camels jaguars D elephants 3° Which games played with a clul A baseball B golf € tennis D hockey 4. Ifyouare fired, you: Acgetveryhot — Bgctenited die D lose your job 5 Which of these was written by Shakespeare? A Farewell My Lovely 8 The Bible C Hamlet D Bird-watching for Beginners 6 Which Beatle was shot? AJohnennon —-B Ringo Starr —€ GeorgeHarrison Paul McCartney 7 King Henry Vili: Avwasmaried Bwassentto _€ wassoldtothe Scots. waskiled in sixtimes Australia a fying accident 8 Which region of America was bought from France? A Texas 8 Uruguay © Mexico D Louisiana news, Cromwell - you're being replaced by a machine.’ (G8 ‘vz 'V9'9s ‘Gv ‘aE 2 ‘VI ssionsuy PASSIVES 93F] revise the basics: active and passive B these toys. mycor. him three new prisons next year. (by A) by mysister. My car by two boys. He Three new prisons willbe opened SUBJECT SUBJECT Passive: was built in 1486, lis spoken in Austria. ‘Active: They built[ this house ]in 1486. Austrians speak[German}, ‘OBlECT opiecT @ putth ismade/ wasmade had been made wasbeing made _ has been made will be made _is being made xpressions from the box in the right places. AcTIVE PASSIVE SIMPLE PRESENT. makes ner PRESENT PROGRESSIVE is making FUTURE will make SIMPLE PAST made PASTPROGRESSIVE was making _ PRESENT PERFECT hhas made PAST PERFECT had made | get paid on Fridays. My window got broken by the wind. ' 94 PASSIVES‘Make passive sentences. Fy > ARoman pavement WS just been found... under Oxford Street. just find: present perfect) fi 1 Chinese « In Singapore. (speak: simple present) 2 The Taj Mahal . around 1640. (build: simple past) 3. The new hospital .. +» Next year, (open: future) She css snus ROW. (interview: present progressive) 5 realised I. . (watch: past progressive) 6 Who .. : to Andy's party? (invite: present perfect) 7 He found that all his money (steal: past perfect) 8 Passengers . not to speak to the driver. (ask: simple present) 9 The village church .. _ ina ire last yea. (destroy: simple past) 10. You .. by Dr Capel. examine: future) Put in present progressive or past progressive verbs. 1 Asmy car ready?” It essosseen ‘now.’ (repait) 2 Lkept looking round, because I thought 1 (fallow) 3 We had to keep very quiet while the students... (examine) 4 can’t use my office this week because it sevnnesesessnees (PA) 5 ‘Where's Folly?’ ‘She . for a new job. (interview) 6 They say they'll put things right, but nothing + (do) 7 Thad to wait fora few minutes while the papers - (translate) 8 Why do [always feel nervous while my passport a? (check) Put in present perfect or past perfect verbs. 1 ‘Does everybody know?” ‘No, Peter . 1+" (not tel) 2 couldn't travel to America because my visa .. +» (lose) 3. They didn't give her the money that... so son (AGP) 4 Tim sory, but next Tuesday's meeting... (cancer) 5. Iwas shocked to hear that Shella (arrest) 6 The Prime Minister sesso ina car accident, (hurt) 7 According to the newspaper, a Roman statue u in the Thames. (find) 8 When I arrived at the party, everything eves (Ca) use was built in 1486 by Sir John Latton. nputer was made in China. (NOT... by Ghinese people) Cross out the expression in italics if you feel it gives no useful information. AA S4-year-old accountant was arrested for drunk driving last night by-the police. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was written by Shakespeare. Al of these birds have been seen in Britain by people who wateh birds. Everest was first climbed in 1983 by mountain climbers. This house was built by Frank Lloyd Wright. My sister's books have been translated into thirty languages by translators Sugar is made from sugar cane and sugar beet by sugar companies. This letter wasn’t written by an English person. answers both contacted forms for example dont) nfl fr example am, dort are possible Normally both are avec PASSIVES 95passive infinitives and -ing forms to be seen; being se Iwant to betold the truth. _ Those people mustn't be forgotten, Idor'tike Being ignored. Sheloves being photographed. — Iwant to belistened to. _Idonttlike being talked about behind my back. Write sentences using want with passive infinitives. > ‘Invite mel” He ..aH-#s. to be invited. 5 ‘Please look at me!” He 1 ‘Remember me!’ He 6 ‘Promise you won't forget ne. 2 ‘Respect me!’ She She doesn’t ‘i 3 ‘Elect us! They seuss 7 ‘Don't talk about me.” 4 ‘Lhope you'll listen to me’ He. she 8 ‘Don't pay me.’ She ‘This mustn't be washed in hot water. The papers can be sent to my office. © Wie sentences using modal verbs with passive ininitves (without). > We mustn't forget them, ..722 raette We should put this inthe fridge. sind spat bes the traalae. You can’t criticise her. She You mustn’t fold this. This. You should keep this cool. We ought to tell Ann. ‘They may invite him. You can’t send this through the post. You should open this immediately. You mustn’t open this before Christmas @Vaneuney © Write sentences beginning I ike / don't mind / don't like / hate, with some of the verbs in the box. Use passive -ing forms. admire ask formoney correct criticise forget ignore interrupt _ invite to parties kiss laugh at listen to. look at photograph shout at _talk about talk to (by strangers) undervalue _wake up > dont lle betna criticised. | don't mind being photographed, 96 PASSIVESssives: verbs with two objects Susan was given a prize. VE | PASSIVE y gave Susana prize. [eae piarartee ‘gave aprize to Susan. A prize was given to Susan. Change the structure. Nothing was sent to me. #5. 84 Papers were brought to us to sign. A clock was given to Henry when he retired. Stories were read to the children. £5,000 is owed to me. Anew job has been offered to me. French is taught to us by Mrs Lee, ‘Acar has been lent to me for the week... full explanation was promised to us. Alot of lies were told to me by the secretary. Presents are often sent to me by my children. Seovausuney Make passive sentences. Use the words in italics as subjects and verbs. > Somebody sent application forms to al the students (se u ore! » Somebody sent application forms to all the students. (send) “Application. forme were sens to all the students. 1 All the passengers received meal tickets. (give) 2 All the passengers received meal tickets. (give) 3 Elen has Scen the plan forthe new bling. (show) 4 Ellen has seen the plans for the new building, (show) 5 Someone has promised all the office warkers a week's holiday. (promise) 6 Someone has promised all the office workers a week's holiday. (promise) 7 Someone sent a bill for the repairs to Laura. (send) 8 Someone sent a bill for the repairs to Laura. (send) 9. They did not explain all the facts to the police. (not tll) 10 They did not explain all the facts to the police. (not tell fe some answers both contacted rms fr examen don an full forms (for example / am, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct. ee ee