Question
1
Complete the sentences with appropriate passive forms. Use the words in brackets.
1
Many people
into the sea before the ship sank. (now, think, jump)
Today the removal of trams from British cities
_ a mistake. (sometimes, feel,
be)
3
t
that pigs are 'dirty' animals because of their liking for mud. (still, widely,
believe)
4
You
by lightning walking out in that storm yesterday! (can, kill)
5 At the start of the last century most women
at home. (expect, stay)
It
The accident
really bad luck to spill salt. (use to, consider)
a failure of the brakes. (suspect, cause)
8
The Spartans believed in their children
challenge)
9 It was hoped that young people
help, buy)
10 The Romans
from a young age. (physically,
houses through a government scheme. (will,
their wine mixed with water. (say, drink)
Mark
110
Answer
1. Many people jumped into the sea before the ship sank. (now)
2. Sometimes the removal of trams from British cities is felt to be a mistake. (be)
3. Pigs are still widely believed to be 'dirty' animals because of their liking for mud. (believe)
4. You can be killed by lightning walking out in that storm yesterday! (can)
5. At the start of the last century, most women were expected to stay at home. (expect)
6. It used to be considered really bad luck to spill salt. (use to)
7. The accident was caused by a failure of the brakes. (suspect)
8. The Spartans believed in their children being challenged. (challenge)
9. It was hoped that young people would help buy. (help, buy)
10. The Romans say they drank their wine mixed with water. (say, drink)
Mark: 110