Task 8.
Make the sentences Passive.
Model: (Present Perfect) I have read the book. — The book has been read.
(Past Simple) He read the book long ago. — The book was read long ago.
1. They have taken fingerprints. 2. They made a record. 3. They have
followed Peels’ proposal to this day. 4. They investigated the murder last
week. 5. They have divided the 32 boroughs of London into 4 “links”.
6. They have absorbed establishments. 7. Someone left a bag in the hall.
8. We have already discussed this problem. 9. We took a lot of pictures of the
island. 10. Recently they have published his photo in the newspaper. 11. They
lost the keys. 12. They have already collected evidence. 13. They caught the
criminal last week. 14. They have taken the injured to hospital.
Task 11.
Write these sentences using the models of Complex Object.
Model 1. He wants to be introduced to the chief of the department (the colleague). — He wants the colleague to introduce him to the chief of the department.
1. The injured man wanted to be examined (the paramedics). 2. I don’t
like to be asked personal questions (strangers). 3. The victim expected to be
informed on the results of the investigation (the detective). 4. The lawyer
knew that the defendant was innocent. 5. The police believe that the suspect
is involved in several crimes.
Model 2. I heard him. He played the piano. — I heard him play the piano.
1. I noticed her. She parked her car. 2. The instructor watched us. We
developed and took fingerprints. 3. I saw him. He interrogated a suspect at the
crime scene. 4. The policeman observed the criminal. The latter climbed over
the fence. 5. The operative laying an ambush noticed the criminal. The latter
ran away from the crime scene.
1. They have taken fingerprints.
The fingerprints have been taken.
.2. They made a record.
The record was made.
3. They have followed Peels’ proposal to this day.
Peels’ proposal has been followed.
4. They investigated the murder last
week.
The murder was investigated last week.
5. They have divided the 32 boroughs of London into 4 “links”.
The the 32 boroughs of London have been divided into 4 “links”.
6. They have absorbed establishments.
The establishments have been absorbed by them.
7. Someone left a bag in the hall.
The bag was left in the hall.
8. We have already discussed this problem.
This problem has already been discussed .
9. We took a lot of pictures of the
island.
A lot of pictures of the island were taken.
10. Recently they have published his photo in the newspaper.
His photo has recently been published in the newspaper.
11. They lost the keys.
The keys were lost.
12. They have already collected evidence.
The evidence has already been collected.
13. They caught the criminal last week.
The criminal was caught last week.
14. They have taken the injured to hospital.
The injured has been taken to the hospital.
1. The injured man wanted the paramedics to examine him .
2. I don’t like strangers to ask personal questions .
3. The victim expected the detective to
inform him on the results of the investigation .
4. The lawyer knew the defendant to be innocent.
5. The police believe the suspected to be involved in several crimes.
1. I noticed her park her car.
2. The instructor watched us
develope and take fingerprints.
3. I saw him interrogate a suspect at the
crime scene.
4. The policeman observed the criminal climb over the fence.
5. The operative laying an ambush noticed the criminal run away from the crime scene.