Complete the sentences using the words in brackets and the tense given in the passive.

[9 points]

 

1 present simple – This program (show) ______________ every Friday.

2 present continuous – New software (design) ______________for work.

3 present perfect – That film (show) ______________in the theatres.

4 past simple – I (taken) ______________ on a tour of the university.

5 past continuous – Our car (wash) ______________ while we had coffee.

6 past perfect – The reporter (inform) ______________ of the events.

7 will – The bridge (complete) ______________ by next year.

8 going to – The statue (display)______________ at the square this Sunday.

9 modal verb – Some attention (should give) ______________to the safety of the building.

7 Rewrite these sentences in the passive. [6 points]

1 Iris had shown me the new offices.

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2 The software can help you with your work.

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3 The reporters are going to inform the public about the floods.

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4 Sam hasn’t set up their network yet.

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5 They had given Monica a job as a computer programmer.

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6 The Academy gave the award to the actor.

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7 No one has ever seen a live giant squid.

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8 Complete with the causative form. [6 points]

1 I can’t email you for the next two days. I ‘m______________ my computer ______________ (fix).

2 They’re ______________ their house ______________ for summer. (paint)

3 He is ______________ the software ______________ in India. (program)

4 I am ______________ my food ______________ tonight. (deliver)

5 The director is ______________ his new film ______________ by the critics. (review)

6 We’re ______________ the house ______________ (clean). It was such a mess after the party.

 

 

9 Writing [20 points]

Write a review of latest album you have heard for your school newspaper.

Write 120-150 words.

Include information about:

• Choose a singer or a band that you have a strong opinion about.

• Start with a surprising statement.

• Plan before you write.

• Use plenty of adjectives.

• Give your opinion throughout.

Do not:

• Just tell the story.

• Write irrelevant information.