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Advanced Expert unit 1b grammar - passive

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People say that the British drink a lot of tea. It is ______________. The British are ____________

It is said that the British drink a lot of tea. The British are said to drink a lot of tea.

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They believe the police arrested the suspects last week. It _________. The suspects ________

It is believed that the suspects were arrested last week. The suspects are believed to have been arrested last week

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The fire destroyed 2 expensive paintings (understand)

It is understood that 2 expensive paintings were destroyed by the fire. 2 expensive paintings are understood to have been destroyed by the fire

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The hairdresser cut my hair last week (HAD) I ____________ last week

I HAD my hair cut last week

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If you are feeling dizzy, you should _______ your blood pressure _________

have/get, checked

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I need the day off work tomorrow to take my car to the garage. I'm __________ my tyres _________

having/getting, changed/replaced

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The teacher was so disappointed with the students' work that he _____ them do it again

had

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I _______ my brother to help me with my homework last week

got

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We'd better ________ the children stay indoors seeing as it's raining

have

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I think I'll _____ my teacher to help me with this

get

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How did your car ___________? (damage)

get damaged

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They think that the weather will get worse next week. It __________ The weather _________

It is thought that the weather will get worse next week. The weather is thought to get worse next week

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All students must take an exam next week

An exam must be taken next week

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They made John tell the truth

John was made to tell the truth

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They should not have elected him

He should not have been elected

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The teacher doesn't let her students use their mobiles in class

The students are not allowed/permitted to use their mobiles in class

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