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Passive 2 Flashcards

1
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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

I’ve just been to the hairdresser’s. What do you think?

I’ve just cut my hair at the hairdresser’s. What do you think?

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(different; “the hairdresser cut” vs. “I cut them myself at the hairdresser’s”)

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

Someone is painting our house at the moment.

We are painting our house at the moment.

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(different; “someone” vs. “we”)

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

The dentist is going to take out two of my teeth tomorrow.

I’m having two teeth taken out tomorrow.

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same

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

The teacher made us all tidy up.

We were made to tidy up by the teacher.

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same

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

The car is thought to have been stolen by joy-riders.

Joy-riders are thought to have stolen the car.

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same

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

Just a minute. I’ll ask someone to wrap this for you.

Just a minute. I’ll have to wrap this up for you.

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(different; “asking someone” vs. “doing it himself”)

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

The car hasn’t been serviced for a long time.

We haven’t had the car serviced for a long time.

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same

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

They’re coming to put in a new water heater next week.

We’re putting in a new water-heater next week.

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(different; “they’re” vs. “we’re”)

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

Would you consider having plastic surgery to alter your nose?

Would you consider having your nose altered by plastic surgery?

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same

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Do both sentences mean the same? Difference?

A qualified electrician checked the wiring.

We had checked the wiring with a qualified electrician.

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(different; “electrician is checking” vs. “we check with the help of an electrician”)

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Choose the correct word:

The busy shopping street was thronged (by/with) people.

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The busy shopping street was thronged (with) people.

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Choose the correct word:

The emergency exit was concealed (by/from) a red curtain.

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The emergency exit was concealed (by) a red curtain.

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Choose the correct word:

The price of excursions is included (in/with) the cost of the holiday.

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The price of excursions is included (in) the cost of the holiday.

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Choose the correct word:

All through January, the fields were covered (by/from) snow.

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All through January, the fields were covered (by) snow.

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Choose the correct word:

The room was crammed (by/with) furniture of all descriptions.

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The room was crammed (with) furniture of all descriptions.

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Choose the correct word:

Two of the climbers were injured (by/with) falling rocks.

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Two of the climbers were injured (by) falling rocks.

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Choose the correct word:

The island is inhabited (by/from) people of mainly Chinese origin.

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The island is inhabited (by) people of mainly Chinese origin.

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Choose the correct word:

The bank was quickly surrounded (from/with) armed police.

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The bank was quickly surrounded (with) armed police.

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Choose the correct word:

The window had been smashed (from/with) a hammer taken from the shed.

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The window had been smashed (with) a hammer taken from the shed.

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Choose the correct word:

The stadium was packed (from/with) cheering fans.

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The stadium was packed (with) cheering fans.

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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

The treasure is thought to date from the thirteenth century. (date)

It _______________________________________ from the thirteenth century.

A

It is thought to date from the thirteenth century.

22
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

Your hair needs cutting. (get)

You _______________________________________ cut.

A

You need to get your hair cut.

23
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

Jill’s parents are making her study hard. (made)

Jill _______________________________________ her parents.

A

Jill is being made to study hard by her parents.

24
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage. (appears)

The ship _______________________________________ any damage.

A

The ship appears not to / to not have sustained any damage.

25
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

It is thought that the two injured men were repairing overhead cables. (have)

The two injured men _______________________________________ overhead cables.

A

The two injured men are thought to have been repairing overhead cables.

26
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain. (be)

The escaped prisoner _______________________________________ living in Spain.

A

The escaped prisoner is rumoured to be living in Spain.

27
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight. (will)

It has _______________________________________ meet again in a fortnight.

A

It has been agreed that we will meet again in a fortnight.

28
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

We decided to try again later. (would)

It was _______________________________________ try again later.

A

It was decided that we would try again later.

29
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

There is confirmation of Mr Jackson’s intended resignation. (that)

It is _______________________________________ to resign.

A

It is confirmed that Mr Jackson intents to resign.

30
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Form a similar sentence. Don’t change the (marked) word:

Most of the committee thought it was not a viable solution. (not)

It was thought _______________________________________ by most of the committee.

A

It was thought to not be / not to be a viable solution by most of the committee.

31
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Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

Another company has taken (over) our company.

A

Our company has been taken over.

32
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

We are dealing (with) your complaint.

A

Your complaint is being dealt with.

33
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

We have not accounted (for) all the missing passengers.

A

Not all missing passengers have been accounted for.

34
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Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

Someone had tampered (with) the lock of the front door.

A

The lock on the front door had been tampered with.

35
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Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

We don’t know how they disposed (of) the body.

A

We don’t know how the body was disposed of.

36
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Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

I must insist that you keep (to) the rules.

A

I must insist that the rules are kept to.

37
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

We are looking (into) this allegation.

A

The allegation is being looked into.

38
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

We will frown (upon) any attempts to cheat in the exam.

A

Any attempts to cheat will be frowned upon.

39
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

The youngest student complained that people were picking (on) him.

A

The youngest student complained that he was being picked on.

40
Q

Rewrite the sentences. They need to end with the (marked) word:

Ann was well provided (for) in her husband’s will.

A

In her husband’s will, Ann was well provided for.

41
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The tree had been decorated _____ coloured balls.

A

The tree had been decorated with coloured balls.

42
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The answers have been included _____ the book.

A

The answers have been included in the book.

43
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

After the rugby match, Jim’s shorts were covered _____ mud.

A

After the rugby match, Jim’s shorts were covered in/with mud.

44
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The victim was struck from behind _____ a heavy object.

A

The victim was struck from behind with a heavy object.

45
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The house was built _____ money that David borrowed from the bank.

A

The house was built with money that David borrowed from the bank.

46
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The cat narrowly escaped being run over _____ a car.

A

The cat narrowly escaped being run over by a car.

47
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

When the accident happen, Sue was struck _____ flying glass.

A

When the accident happen, Sue was struck by flying glass.

48
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The turkey was stuffed _____ chestnuts, and was very tasty.

A

The turkey was stuffed with chestnuts, and was very tasty.

49
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

No one knew that Peter had been involved _____ the investigation.

A

No one knew that Peter had been involved in the investigation.

50
Q

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

When I left the casino, my pockets were crammed _____ money.

A

When I left the casino, my pockets were crammed with money.

51
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Fill in the right words from the list:

  • was obliged to
  • are believed to have been
  • is known to have experienced
  • is not known
  • are thought to be
  • was packed
  • is thought to have been
  • was seen
  • were made to
  • was brought

A plane carrying 15 members of the government to a conference in Brussels (1) _____________ a small-scale fire earlier this morning. The plane (2) _______________ about 20 minutes into its journey when the fire started in the luggage area. It (3) _______________ how the plane caught fire, but initial eye-witness accounts confirm that a trail of smoke (4) _______________ coming from the under-carriage. The fire (5) _______________ rapidly under control, but the pilot (6) _______________ make an emergency landing. Five people (7) _______________ treated for shock. The plane (8) _______________ with business people flying from Belgium. All 209 passengers (9) _______________ stay behind for questioning after landing at a military airport in northern France. Police (10) _______________ treating the incident as suspicious.

A

A plane carrying 15 members of the government to a conference in Brussels (1) is known to have experienced a small-scale fire earlier this morning. The plane (2) is thought to have been about 20 minutes into its journey when the fire started in the luggage area. (3) It is not known how the plane caught fire, but initial eye-witness accounts confirm that a trail of smoke (4) was seen coming from the under-carriage. The fire (5) was brought rapidly under control, but the pilot (6) was obliged to make an emergency landing. Five people (7) are believed to have been treated for shock. The plane (8) was packed with business people flying from Belgium. All 209 passengers (9) were made to stay behind for questioning after landing at a military airport in northern France. Police (10) are thought to be treating the incident as suspicious.

Englisch - Semester 2 (8 decks)

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