PASSIVE VOICE II

   

   I. One sentence has a mistake. Which senetence is correct?

   

   1. a.     The bridge was closed yesterday because it was repaired.

       b.     The bridge was closed yesterday because it was being repaired.

   

   2. a.     Who was this church built by?  3.  a.    Can I help you or are you served?

       b.     By who was this church built?       b.    Can I help you or are you being served?

   

   4. a.     He has been asked to make a speech.5.  a.     A new shopping centre is built here.

       b.     He been asked to make a speech.             b.    A new shopping centre is being
   built here.

   

   6. a.     Your car isn’t ready. It is still repaired.             6. a.  When does it have to
   be sent?

       b.     Your car isn’t ready. It is still being repaired.       b.  When have it to be
   sent?

   

   II. Make passive sentences or questions.

   

   1. Nobody told me about the meeting.

       I…..……………………………………….…………………………………………………

   2. How much did they pay you?

       How much…………………………………………………………………………………….

   3. Has anyone explained the new computer program to you?

       Has the computer program……………………………………………………………………

   4. They will show the royal wedding on TV.

       The royal wedding…………………………………………………………………………….

   5. Someone must write the letter this week.               

       The letter………………………………………………………………………………………

   6. They have asked me to help at the school Christmas party.

       I……….………………………………….………………………………………………….

   

   III. Make passive questions for these answers.

   

   1. David   /   offer   /   a place at university yet? – No, not yet.

   2. Why   /   the flight   /   cancel   /   yesterday? – Because of fog.

   3. When   /   the book   /   be published? – Next year.

   4. What   /   build   /   here? – A new school. It’s nearly finished.

   5. Who   /   this book   /   write? – By Agatha Christie.

   6. Who   /   the new concert hall   /   open   /   last week? – By the Queen.

   

   IV. Translate.

   

   1. Právě přivezli (deliver) naši novou pohovku.

   2. Minulý týden mi bylo nabídnuto místo v jiném oddělení.

   3. Přejete si? – Děkuji, už dostávám. (be served)

   4. Když jsme přišli do hotelu, právě uklízeli náš pokoj.

   5. Momentálně se dělá všechno pro to, aby se ten problém vyřešil.