Question

3. Check your grammar: gap fill
Complete the sentences using the passive.
1. The theatre has cancelled the play.
= The play ____________________ by the theatre.
2. Did someone tell the students about the trip?
= Were ____________________ about the trip?
3. They haven't announced the opening date yet.
= The opening date ____________________ yet.
4. A car hit my dog.
= My dog ____________________ by a car.
5. Someone had burgled his house.
= His house ____________________.
6. Students will organise the party themselves.
= The party ____________________ by students themselves.
7. Clare didn't write that note.
= That note ____________________ by Clare.

Answer 1

1. The theatre has cancelled the play.

= The play HAS BEEN CANCELLED by the theatre.

2. Did someone tell the students about the trip?

= Were THE STUDENTS TOLD about the trip?

3. They haven't announced the opening date yet.

= The opening date HASN'T BEEN ANNOUNCED yet.

4. A car hit my dog.

= My dog WAS HIT by a car.

5. Someone had burgled his house.

= His house HAD BEEN BURGLED.

6. Students will organise the party themselves.

= The party WILL BE ORGANISED by students themselves.

7. Clare didn't write that note.

= That note WASN'T WRITTEN by Clare.