Model: 1. He seldom keeps his promise, (he/can/ rely on) He can't be relied on.
2. He's very sensitive, (he/not like/to laugh at) He doesn't like to be laughed at. 1. The child is very ill. (The doctor/send for) 2. The old car is in excellent condition, (it/look after/well) 3. He was speaking for two hours, (he/listen to/in silence) 4. She is going into hospital tomorrow, (she/take good care of) 5. This little boy is always dirty, (he/look after/ properly) 6. She is always breaking things in the kitchen, (she/speak to/about her carelessness) 7. He's a sensible man. (his advice/listen to/carefully) 8. The dentist said her teeth were very bad. (they/take care of) 9. He never broke a promise in his life, (he/can/rely on) 10. Shakespeare was born more that 400 years ago. (he/look upon/as the greatest of English poets).
Ex. 7. (B) Put the following into the Passive, mentioning the agent where necessary.
1. You can't wash this dress, (it/dry-clean) 2. They discuss unimportant things, (a lot cf time/waste) 3. They will type your letters in a minute, (the letters/type/in the other office) 4.1 can't play now. (my piano/repair/at the moment) 5. The guests ate all the sandwiches, and drank all the lemonade, (nothing/leave) 6.1 can't find my parcel anywhere, (it/post?) 7.1 have no information. (I/inform/of the change of the plan) 8. I'm afraid we have sold all our copies but we have ordered more, (more/order) 9. The letter can't be mailed, (it/not stamp) 10.1 would like to meet her mother. (I/not introduce/yet) 11 .The town is in ruin, (it/destroy/ earthquake) 12. It is difficult to do (it/more easily/do/machine) 13.Umbrellas and sticks are not allowed, (they/leave/in the cloakroom)
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Ex. 8. (В, С) Give the corresponding passive construction.
1. We looked through all the advertisements very attentively. 2. The gardener gathered all the dry leaves and set fire to them. 3. People will talk much about the successful debut of the young actress, no doubt. 4. You can rely upon your guide's experience. 5. Why didn't the speaker dwell longer upon this question? 6. You should send the sick man to hospital. They will look after him much better there. 7. He was very glad that nobody took notice of his late arrival. 8. He was a brilliant speaker, and, whenever he spoke, the audience listened to him with great attention. 9. Why did they laugh at him? 10. Nobody ever referred to that incident again.
Ex. 9. (В, С) Put in the correct forms, active or passive, of the verbs in brackets.
How the Other Half Lives.
Lord Manners was a rich and famous banker. When he (die), he (give) a magnificent funeral which (attend) by hundreds of famous people. The funeral was going to (hold) in Westminster Abbey. Many ordinary people (line) the streets to watch the procession. The wonderful black and gold carriage (draw) by 6 black horses. The mourners (follow) in silence. Lord Manners (give) a royal farewell. Two tramps were among the crowd, they (watch) the procession. As solemn music (can/hear) in the distance, one of them (turn) to the other and (whisper) in admiration, "Now, that's what I call really living!"
(from "Longman English Grammar Practice"
by LG. Alexander)