14. Active, Passive, Causative
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1. Write the active (a subject starts) or the passive (an object starts) form of the verb and the correct tense. With tips! Pay attention to the time markers.
1. was painted
2. is cooking
3. were sent
4. are studying
5. will be built
6. are travelling
7. is being baked
8. read
9. was learning
10. will give
2. Write the active (doer starts) or the causative (by + doer) form of the verb and the correct tense. With tips! Pay attention to the time markers.
1. had her computer fixed
2. built a drone
3. was having her room painted
4. will repair the laptop
5. is having his essay checked
6. has baked a cake
7. has been cleaning his bike
8. had had a story read
9. will have cooked a special meal
10. will be repairing the fence
3. Write the active (a subject starts) or the passive (an object starts) form of the verb and the correct tense. Pay attention to the time markers.
1. were sent
2. was washing
3. will be opened
4. were printed
5. is explaining
6. will be announced
7. haven’t finished
8. are watered
9. were watching
10. is being decorated
4. Write the active (doer starts) or the causative (by + doer) form of the verb and the correct tense. Pay attention to the time markers.
1. had his car repaired
2. will have her hair cut
3. is updating the website
4. had the furniture delivered
5. will install a new TV
6. are having their tests corrected
7. has been cleaning
8. will have painted his house
9. is preparing the report
10. had her eyes checked
5. Fill in the gaps with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets. Pay attention to time markers and context.
1. was launched
2. are being conducted
3. were published
4. had been prepared
5. is believed
6. has been renovated
7. will be held
8. is expected
9. are followed
10. is being filmed/ will be broadcast
6. Fill in the gaps with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets. Pay attention to time markers and context.
1. was announced
2. were being restored
3. had been prepared
4. is believed
5. are expected
6. has been secured
7. must be examined
8. are displayed
9. will be submitted
10. is being filmed
7. Fill in the gaps with the correct causative form (have / get + object + past participle / verb) and the correct tense. Pay attention to time markers and context.
1. had the walls painted
2. had her laptop repaired
3. had new shelves installed
4. is having the windows cleaned
5. will be having her new sofa delivered
6. have some curtains designed
7. will have the air conditioning fixed
8.didn’t have the system checked
9. will have the whole flat decorated
8. Fill in the gaps with the correct causative form (have / get + object + past participle / verb) and the correct tense. Pay attention to time markers and context.
1. had the electrical system inspected
2. had the windows replaced
3. is having the walls painted
4. has been having the bathroom repaired
5. will have a new kitchen installed
6. will have the living room furnished
7. will be having the balcony redesigned
8. has had the air conditioning system cleaned
9. will have the building permits checked
9. Rewrite the sentences using the correct impersonal passive structure.
1. It is believed that the new law will reduce crime in the city.
2. Climate change is thought to be accelerating.
3. It was reported that the minister had resigned unexpectedly.
4. Bilingual education is considered to improve brain activity.
5. The ruins are known to date back to the 12th century.
6. It is expected that the new iPhone will be released next month.
7. The company is claimed to have been losing money for years.
8. Prices are supposed to continue to rise this summer.
9. It is understood that the vaccine works better in younger patients.
10. The artist is said to have been working on a secret project. (present s. verb + past cont. = past perf. Cont.)
11. The artist is said to have been working on a secret project. (passive voice is in present tense too)
12. It was reported that the volcano had erupted twice last night.
10. Rewrite the sentences using the correct impersonal passive structure.
1. It is said that artificial intelligence is changing education nowadays.
2. Inflation was believed to have peaked in 2023.
3. Life is supposed to exist on Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons.
4. The new bridge is thought to have opened by next summer.
5. It is claimed that the company is testing driverless taxis this week.
6. The population is estimated to have doubled by 2050.
7. It is expected that unemployment rates will fall soon.
8. The movie is reported to have been banned in several countries.
9. It is assumed that the results were manipulated.
10. Students are understood to have been struggling lately.
11. Ancient Egyptians are believed to have used advanced tools.
12. It is hoped that the government will repair the road this month.