PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 5 UNIT 13 GRAMMAR: STANDARD

1 Underline the correct options. 4 Correct the words in bold in each sentence.
1 The painting stole / was stolen from the gallery 1 I’ve got a girlfriend. She was called Andrea and she is
last night. very clever. is
2 Yesterday my friend tagged / was tagged me in a 2 This game can be play online.
terrible photo. 3 I’m just letting you know you was invited to the
3 The app created / was created using high-powered Halloween party next Saturday.
software. 4 I couldn’t write with that pen. It was broke.
4 I sometimes block / am blocked people if I don’t
agree with them. 5 I’ve just bought some new earrings. They is make of
5 Millions of photos post / are posted online every day. gold.
6 The picture took / was taken down after many people 6 This is the wrong colour. It must be change.
complained.
7 They gave / were given all the money to charity.
5 Correct the mistakes. Are they true (T) or false (F)
2 Rewrite the sentences using the passive. for you?

1 Someone took the car yesterday afternoon. 1 I born in this country. T  was born
The car was taken yesterday afternoon. 2 My shoes were buy online.
2 They make all the t-shirts in Morocco. 3 I was drive to school by someone today.
All the t-shirts in Morocco.
4 I given a present by someone this month.
3 They block this website in some countries.
This website in some countries.
5 I was ask to tidy my bedroom yesterday.
4 They gave Esther another chance.
Esther another chance. 6 I born in this city.
5 People speak English all over the world.
English all over the world. 6 Complete the text using the the passive in the
correct tense.
6 It bit him on the arm, not the leg.
He on the arm, not the leg. So here are some of my favourite travel pics I’ve
posted. Number 1: This photo 1 was taken (take) in
3 Complete the sentences with the passive form of the
verbs in brackets. Do you agree (A) or disagree (D)?
Cancún last  August. I’m lying on a beach. I loved this
holiday, although I 2 (bite) by mosquitoes
Say why.
a million times. Number 2: This is in China at an award
1 Happiness can’t be bought . (can’t / buy)  ceremony. I 3 (give) a prize for Best Young
A – Money isn’t important. Artist. OK, the next one is in the park near my house
2 Animals in zoos. (shouldn’t / keep) in London. The sign says ‘Dogs 4 (must /
3 Drug users from playing sport keep) on a lead’ but my dog Cliff is running around
permanently. (must / ban) like crazy. Such a rebel. In interviews I 5
(always / ask) why my dog is called Cliff. It’s because
4 In the future, we by aliens. (could /
invade) when he was a puppy he fell down a cliff. He
6
(rescue) by helicopter! Anyway, my last
5 All school children textbooks for free.
photo is from Canada. It 7 (share) more
(should / give)
than 10,000 times in the first week. That’s my most
6 Friendships quickly. (can / make)
popular photo yet – half a million likes – but I’m sure
the record 8 (can / beat).

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PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 5 UNIT 13 GRAMMAR: STANDARD ANSWER KEY

1 6
1 was stolen 1 was taken
2 tagged 2 was bitten
3 was created 3 was given
4 block 4 must be kept
5 are posted 5 am always asked
6 was taken 6 was rescued
7 gave 7 was shared
8 can be beaten
2
1 was taken
2 are made
3 is blocked
4 was given
5 Is spoken
6 was bitten

3
1 can’t be bought
2 shouldn’t be kept
3 must be banned
4 could be invaded
5 should be given
6 can be made

4
1 was is
2 play played
3 was are
4 broke broken
5 is make are made
6 change changed

5
1 was born
2 were bought
3 was driven
4 was given
5 was asked
6 was born

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