№1. Use the correct form of the passive. 1. More cars (build) in the Detroit area than...

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№1. Use the correct form of the passive.

1. More cars (build) in the Detroit area than anywhere else in the USA.
2. My mum (tell) she will get better wages next month.
3. I'm very sorry we couldn't repair your car today, but it (repair) tomorrow.
4. The bank robber didn't get far. He (catch) near London last night.
5. In 1921 Ireland (divide) into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
6. Empty bottles shouldn't (throw away).
7. The car (look at) by five people so far, but nobody wants to buy it.
8. Every four years a new president (elect) in the USA.

№2.Put in the correct verb forms.
1. The palace ...by Sir Robert Fleming, (build) .
2. It....completely ...by fire in 1745. (destroy)
3. Seven years later, it ... as an exact copy of the original, (rebuild)
4. In the 18 th century it had 48 rooms, but it ...in the late 19th century, and now has 112 rooms, (enlarge)
5. In 1976 it ...to Leisuredesign Enterprises Ltd. (sell)
6. The house ...into a fun palace, and the gardens ...into a safari park, (convert, turn

Answer 1

1. More cars  ARE BUILT (build) in the Detroit area than anywhere else in the USA.
2. My mum WAS TOLD (tell) she will get better wages next month.
3. I'm very sorry we couldn't repair your car today, but it WILL BE REPAIRED (repair) tomorrow.
4. The bank robber didn't get far. He WAS CAUGHT (catch) near London last night.
5. In 1921 Ireland WAS DEVIDED (divide) into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
6. Empty bottles shouldn't BE THROWN AWAY(throw away).
7. The car HAS BEEN LOOKED (look at) by five people so far, but nobody wants to buy it.
8. Every four years a new president IS ELECTED (elect) in the USA.

№2.Put in the correct verb forms.
1. The palace .WAS BUILT..by Sir Robert Fleming, (build) .
2. It..WAS..completely .DESTROYED..by fire in 1745. (destroy)
3. Seven years later, it ..WAS REBUILT . as an exact copy of the original, (rebuild)
4. In the 18 th century it had 48 rooms, but it .WAS ENLARGED..in the late 19th century, and now has 112 rooms, (enlarge)
5. In 1976 it ..WAS SOLD .to Leisuredesign Enterprises Ltd. (sell)
6. The house .WAS CONVERED ..into a fun palace, and the gardens WERE TURNED...into a safari park, (convert, turn