tailieunhanh - Oxford practice grammar with answers part 16

The passive (Units 54-59) Test 11A Rewrite these sentences beginning with the underlined words. ► Thieves robbed a woman. A woman was robbed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 They may ban the film. They offered Nancy a pay increase. We need to correct the mistakes. Someone reported that the situation was under control. They are testing the new drug. We haven't used the machine for ages. | The passive Units 54-59 Test 11A Rewrite these sentences beginning with the underlined words. Thieves robbed a woman. A woman was robbed. 1 They may ban the film. 2 They offered Nancy a pay increase. 3 We need to correct the mistakes. 4 Someone reported that the situation was under control. 5 They are testing the new drug. 6 We haven t used the machine for ages. Test 11B Read the story and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. During periods of terrorist activity by the IRA people in Britain are always being warned to look out for bombs. Any bag or parcel without an owner 1 . seen as a risk to the public. Some time ago j a cardboard box was found at the entrance to Bristol Zoo one day. It was noticed 2 .avisifcr and reported to the director. Clearly if it was a bomb and it went off people might 3 . killed So army bomb experts 4 . called in and the box was safely blown up in a controlled explosion. Soon afterwards 5 . was reported that the box had 6 . left there by a boy wanting to find a new home for his pet rat. He was tired of the rat he explained but he was unwilling to 7 .it put to sleep by a vet so he left it in a box outside the zoo. The director of the zoo is thought 8 .be unenthusiastic about looking after people s unwanted pets. No one knows what I the rat thought about 9 .blown up. Test 11C Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. We have to test these products be These products have to be tested. 1 Pavarotti sang the song by 2 Nigel s passport was stolen had 3 They pay doctors a lot of money are 4 I hope they ll interview me for the job. to 5 Someone was cleaning the floor being 6 A mechanic is repairing Judy s car. having 7 Tessa lost her way. got 8 Everyone agreed that the plan should go ahead it 9 When did they decorate your kitchen get 10 They say exercise is good for you. be Test 11D Which of the two sentences follows on best There s going to be a big art exhibition. a A lot