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ACTIVE TO PASSIVE: SPECIAL FORMS

1. Rewrite these sentences into a different passive voice: 1. People believe that the new government will do their best to tackle the crisis. It 2. Economists predict an increase in unemployment. Unemployment 3. Scientists expected that more money was spent on research in stem cells. It 4. Some TV viewers think that gossip programmes are rubbish. It 5. The critics believed that Brad Pits film was a failure. Brad Pits film 6. People say that life is hard for todays teens. Life 7. The public think Woody Allens films are great. It 8. The review thought Deans books were boring and uninteresting. Deans books 9. The reporter said the earthquake had caused lots of casualties. It 10. Everybody believed that Picassos exhibition had been a success. Picassos exhibition 11. Some neighbours said the porter didnt work well. It 12. Nobody expected that the meeting ended in such a mess. The meeting 13. The surveys predict that the liberal party will be the elections. The liberal party 14. Doctors dont think the new antismoking law will benefit peoples health. The new anti-smoking law . 15. People say that the company is going to make lots of workers redundant. Lots of people 16. Researchers expect that the new drug will improve the patients life. It 17. People believe that 2012 will be better. 2012 . 2. Rewrite these sentences using have/get something done: 1. The technician has just fixed the TV aerial. We 2. Dr Brown is testing Peters eyes next week. Peter 3. The gardener will replant our garden next Friday. We 4. Toms mother washed his jeans yesterday. Tom 5. Im going to the go the hairdressers on Monday. I need a haircut. I 6. The painters have already redecorated the classrooms. The classrooms 7. Marys husband is making coffee for her. Mary 8. The vet will vaccinate her dog on Monday. She 9. The cobbler has mended the childrens shoes. The children 10. Someone stole my mums purse last week. My mum 11. The dressmaker hasnt made Sues wedding dress yet. Sue 12. A famous architect designed Londons new art gallery in 2010. London 13. The windows look brilliant! Who has cleaned them? I 14. Mum had ironed the clothes for the party. We 15. The workmen are repairing The Smiths roof. The Smiths 16. Sarah needs a filling. She is going to visit the dentist as soon as possible. Sarah 17. The bricklayer is building our new country cottage. We 18. An international cook will prepare the Blacks reception. The Blacks 19. The photographer developed Megs summer photos. Meg 20. My nails look terrible. I need a manicure.