[Unit 2][2A] Get passives

Question 1

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The current caught her.

She …

Answer 1

She got caught by the current.

Question 2

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The wind broke the window during the storm.

The window …

Answer 2

The window got broken during the storm.

Question 3

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A thief stole my phone when I was on holiday.

My phone …

Answer 3

My phone got stolen when I was on holiday.

Question 4

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The company promoted her after only a year.

She …

Answer 4

She got promoted after only a year with the company.

Question 5

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Another car damaged our car in the accident.
The car..

Answer 5

Our car got damaged in the accident.

Question 6

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I stepped in a puddle and my shoes промокли (soaked).

My shoes…

Answer 6

My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that puddle.

Question 7

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Someone leaked the information to the press.

Answer 7

The information got leaked to the press.

Question 8

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A gust of wind opened the door.

Answer 8

The door got open by a gust of wind, so we had to quickly shut it again.

Question 9

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They hired me immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

Answer 9

I got hired immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

Question 10

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They fired my friend due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her now.

Answer 10

My friend got fired due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her right now.

Question 11

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I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least they paid me extra for it.

Answer 11

I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least I got paid extra for it.

Question 12

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The committee accepted my proposal, so now we can move forward with the project.

Answer 12

My proposal got accepted by the committee, so now we can move forward with the project.

Question 13

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They asked me to help out at the fundraising event next week.

Answer 13

I got asked to help out at the fundraising event next week.

Question 14

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I was so excited when they invited me to a VIP event in Hollywood.

Answer 14

I was so excited when I got invited to a VIP event in Hollywood.

Question 15

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My friend received an injury during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

Answer 15

My friend got injured during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

Question 16

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They finally arrested the suspect after months of being on the run.

Answer 16

The suspect finally got arrested after months of being on the run.

Question 17

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I never received my package because it _ in the mail.

(= потеряться на почте)

Answer 17

I never received my package because it got lost in the mail.

Question 18

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My pen pal never received my letter because they sent it to the wrong address.

Answer 18

My pen pal never received my letter because it got sent to the wrong address.

Question 19

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I can’t find my keys, I think somebody put them in the wrong place.

Answer 19

I can’t find my keys, I think they got misplaced somewhere.