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Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.  1 The money ... (lend) to you last week. Don’t you remember you asked me for a small loan? 2 We ... still ... (owe)  money by Larry from that meal in the restaurant last week. 3 The cash ... (leave) on the kitchen table when I went to work this morning. 4 You ... (show) around the building by Mr Cunningham when he arrives. 5 The bill ... (charge) to your account on the 15th of next month. 6 Of course it’s antique! It ...  (make) in France at the end of the 18th century. 7 Money can  ... (borrow) at an interest rate of 9.5% per annum. 8 ... it ...(repair) by the end of next week? I’ll need it for that weekend. 9 All of our pastries ...(make) by our world-class chefs. 10 That money I owe ... (pay back) next Monday. Write passive sentences using the words below. Use a suitable tense in each sentence. 1 the mo

Even more passive sentences

It is said that he is 108 years old.  He is said to be 108 years old.   It is said that he works 16 hours a day.  He is said to work 16 hours a day. think, believe, consider, report, know, expect, understand It is believed that the boy is wearing a red sweater.  The boy is believed to wear a red sweater. It is expected that the draught will end soon.  The draught ..................................... It was reported that the school was ruined.  The school .......................................... SUPPOSE = it is said Real Madrid is supposed to be very good. It is supposed that RM is very good.  SUPPOSE = OBLIGACIÓN You are supposed to do your homework. The train is supposed to arrive at 7.  You are not supposed to bring your mobile to class.  You are not supposed to be home so soon. / You are supposed to be at school. Se espera que el tiempo mejore mañana. (expect) It .................................................... The weather ......................

More passive sentences

Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE. 1. We added up the money and found it was correct. 2. I'm employing a man to tile the bathroom. 3. People know that he is armed. (2 possibilities) 4. We know that you were in town on the night of the crime. 5. It's a little too loose; you had better ask your tailor to take it in. 6. He likes people to call him “sir”. 7. It is impossible to do this. (Use can't) 8. People believe that terrorists killed him. (various possibilities) 9. Before they invented printing, people had to write everything by hand. 10. We consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced. 11. You have to see it to believe it. 12. We know that the expedition will reach the South Pole in May. (2 possibilities) 1. We added up the money and found it was correct. THE MONEY WAS ADDED UP AND FOUND CORRECT. 2. I'm employing a man to tile the bathroom. I AM HAVING THE BA

The passive: sentences that sound strange in Spanish

How would you say this in your language? 1 We were offered a discount. 2 Has she been told the news yet? 3 Unwanted gifts are received every Christmas. 4 The dog must be taken out for a walk twice a day. 5 You will be given more information tomorrow. 6 He has already been given the gift. 7 John shouldn't have been promised that salary increase. 8 English is spoken in many parts of the world. 9 A lot of money can be earned in this company. 10 It is said that new customers will be given free items. How would you say this in English? 1 No se puede cultivar arroz en el desierto. 2 Se nos dijo que nos quedáramos en casa. 3 Se les prometió una casa nueva para el mes siguiente. 4 Nos han retirado el carné de conducir. 5 Me robaron la bici hace un mes. 6 Se han perdido miles de puestos de trabajo durante la crisis. 7 No nos están informando adecuadamente. 8 Generalmente se acepta que los clientes tienen razón. 9 Se supone que debemos hacer todo lo que nos dicen. 10