初中英语被动语态练习10819.pdf

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1、-28th March,2013 Grammar Notes 1 Form of the passive voice The objective of a sentence in the active voice becomes the subject of a passive verb.A passive construction is made up of a subject(receiver of the action)+verb to be+past participle of main verb.If youre changing an active structure into t

2、he passive form,use the verb to be in the passive in the same tense of the main verb.They are making a cake for her.(active)A cake is being made for her.(passive)2 Use of Active x Passive Sentences Read these examples attentively:a)Contractors build 100,000 new homes in this country every year.b)Mor

3、e than 100,000 new homes are built in this country every year(by contractors)Notice that in sentence a)we place the focus on who does the action,while in sentence b)we emphasise what happens rather than who does the action.We can say that when people emphasise the facts or actions,they prefer to use

4、 the passive voice and when they give more importance to who does the action they use the active voice in English.3 The agent is only included with by-if it adds important information.This garden was designed in 2001 by my uncle Jeffrey.4 The passive voice is also used to describe processes.Eggs and

5、 milk must be added to the bread dough.5.If you build a passive sentence with a modal verb(should,can,could,may,might,must)youll use a passive infinitive(be bought,be solved,be built,be done,etc.)6.Verbs such as ask,give,offer,pay,send,show,teach and tell,have two objects a person(indirect object)an

6、d a thing(direct object).The most common passive form of sentences with these verbs is usually with the indirect object becoming the subject of the passive verb:She was given a new car last month.I.Complete the dialogues using passive forms of the verbs.Read the model.A:Has anyone repaired the dishw

7、asher?B:Yes,it has just been repaired.(just-repair)1 A:Has anyone repaired the dishwasher?B:No,it _(not yet repair)2 A:Have you thrown those old love letters away?B:I dont remember but they _ (should-not throw away)in my opinion.3.A:Your cat doesnt look well.B:Youre right.It doesnt.It should _(take)

8、to the vet.4.A.Have they sold their old car?B.I think it _(could sell)if it didnt cost so much!5.A.Why didnt she come to your party?B.Because she _ (not invite)6.A:Do they include service in the bill?B:Yes,service _ (include)7.A:Will they postpone the meeting?B.Im sure the meeting _(postpone)8.A:Can

9、 we leave our bicycles in the driveway?B:No.Bicycles _(leave)in the driveway.9.A:Are they paving the street?B:Yes,the street _(pave)10.A:Were they serving dinner when you arrived?B:Yes,dinner _(serve)when I arrived.11.A:Were you late for dinner?Had they served dinner when you arrived?B:No,I wasnt la

10、te.Dinner _ (not-serve)when I arrived.12.A:Did they have to postpone the meeting?B:Yes,the meeting _(postpone)II Rewrite the sentences in the passive form beginning the sentences as shown:1.Most people dont use this bridge very often.This bridge _ 2.People speak French and English in Montreal French

11、 and English_ 3.The airline cancels flights every weekend.Flights _ 4.They buy new computers every two years.New computers_ 5.Theyre buying new expensive cars for the senators.New expensive cars _ 6.Millions of people are watching that silly reality show every Saturday night.That silly reality show

12、_ 7.She s baking an apple pie for us.An apple pie _ 8.My friends organised a surprise party for my birthday.A surprise party _ 9.The manager has showed us the new machine in the factory.We _ 10.Nobody told me that George had married an Italian girl.I _ 11.He didnt know that somebody was recording hi

13、s conversation with a suspect.He didnt know his conversation _ 12.They should have invited Sue to his party.Sue _ 13.Somebody has probably left this mobile phone in the taxi.This mobile phone _ 14.Somebody could have taken it away by now.It could _ 15.Someone can pick you up before 6 a.m.at the hote

14、l,if you want.You can _ 16.Nobody can find the missing boy.The missing boy _ 17.It seems that no one has repaired the dishwasher.It seems that the dishwasher _ 18.Those men have just cleaned his office.His office _ 19.Theyll certainly translate his book into many foreign languages.His book _ 20.You

15、must send your complaint to the head office.Your complaint_ Task I 1 B:No,it hasnt been repaired yet.2 B:I dont remember but they shouldnt be thrown away,in my opinion.3 B:Youre right.It doesnt.It should be taken to the vet.4.B.I think it could be sold if it didnt cost so much!5.B.Because she wasnt

16、invited.6.B:Yes,service is included.7.B.Im sure the meeting will be postponed.8.B:No.Bicycles cant be left in the driveway.9.B:Yes,the street is being paved.10.B:Yes,dinner was being served when I arrived.11.B:No,I wasnt late.Dinner hadnt been served when I arrived.12.B:Yes,the meeting had to be pos

17、tponed.Task II 1.This bridge isnt used very often.2.French and English are spoken in Montreal.3.Flights are cancelled every weekend.4.New computers are bought every year.5.New expensive cars are being bought for the senators.6.That silly reality show is being watched(by millions of people)every Satu

18、rday night.7.An apple pie is being baked for us.8.A surprise party was organised for my birthday.9.Weve been shown the new machine in the factory.10.I wasnt told that George had married an Italian girl.11.He didnt know his conversation had been recorded.12.Sue should have been invited to his party.1

19、3.This mobile phone has probably been left in the taxi.14.It could have been taken by now.15.You can be picked up before 6 a.m.at the hotel,if you want.16.The missing boy cant be found.17.It seems that the dishwasher hasnt been repaired.18.His office has just been cleaned.19.His book will certainly be translated into many foreign languages.20.Your complaint must be sent to the head office.