14. Active, Passive, Causative
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1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form: active, passive or causative. Pay attention to the time markers.
1. were sent
2. had his bike fixed
3. will be announced
4. have been studying
5. will have been completed
6. have my car washed
7. will be built
8. have been checked
9. cooked a special dinner
10. is opened
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form: active, passive or causative. Pay attention to the time markers.
1. were delivered
2. had her laptop repaired
3. is explaining
4. will be published
5. were watching
6. are having their essays checked
7. will have been built
8. have been learning
9. are watered
10. will have had the report prepared
3. Rewrite these sentences: use active, passive or causative form. Check time markers.
1. The letters were delivered by the postman yesterday morning.
2. Sarah is baking a cake right now.
3. The computers have been repaired this week.
4. Jane was having her car washed by Tom when it started raining.
5. The assignment is being completed by the students at the moment.
6. We had a special dinner prepared by my parents last weekend.
7. Climate change is believed to be accelerating.
8. The walls will be painted by the workers next month.
9. The homework was corrected by the teacher yesterday.
10. It is expected that the new bridge will open next summer.
11. The gardener waters the plants every morning.
12. Michael has had his house painted by professionals this year.
4. Rewrite these sentences: use active, passive or causative form. Check time markers.
1. The schedule must be sent to the employees by the manager tomorrow.
2. It is said that the new museum has opened recently.
3. Julia should have repaired the laptop by next week.
4. It has been shown by scientists that regular exercise improves mental health.
5. A new game will be played by the children at school this afternoon.
6. The website may have been updated by the company this month.
7. The artist is believed to have been working on a secret project.
8. We had had our plants watered by my aunt before we arrived.
9. The homework could have been completed by the students earlier.
10. It has been reported that the volcano erupted twice last night.
11. Paul is having his car washed right now.
12. The ruins are supposed to date back to the 12th century.
5. Rewrite in impersonal passive (subject focus) with simple and perfect modal verbs.
1. The government is said to be able to solve the crisis.
2. The new player is thought to be likely to join the team.
3. The fire is thought to have started in the kitchen.
4. The castle is supposed to have been built in the 15th century.
5. Artificial intelligence is claimed to be likely to replace some jobs.
6. The manager is supposed to/ expected to make an apology
7. The man is claimed to have been driving too fast.
8. The film is thought to have won several awards.
9. The project is thought to/ to be likely to/ to be able to be supported by the mayor.
10. The new medicine is stated to have saved many lives.
11. The new regulations are said to need to be reviewed more.
12. Dinosaurs are assumed to have lived near the coast.
6. Rewrite in impersonal passive (subject focus) with simple and perfect modal verbs.
1. The thief is believed to have escaped through the window.
2. The president is said to have resigned.
3. The concert is believed to have to start on time/ is supposed to start on time
4. The company is expected to/ to be likely to/ to be able to announce new jobs.
5. The species is reported to have disappeared due to pollution.
6. The criminals are believed to have left the country.
7. The price of oil is said to be able to rise soon.
8. This policy is believed to be expected to change the economy.
9. The company is said to have been hacked last week.
10. Students are understood to be supposed/ to be expected to study more.
11. The exam is believed to have been easier.
12. Patients are advised to follow a balanced diet.