Study Watch Out! and choose the best way of continuing the sentences. Despite the promotion, he was not entirely happy.
5A Grammar The Passive
Hard sell · Advanced English
Subunit questions
Question 1
A
A bigger pay rise had been promised to him.
B
He had been promised a bigger pay rise.
Question 2
Study Watch Out! and choose the best way of continuing the sentences. Behavioural Economics is well worth studying.
A
Good decisions are made in all areas of life when people use it.
B
It is used for making good decisions in all areas of life.
Question 3
Study Watch Out! and choose the best way of continuing the sentences. A new role is being created in my department.
A
Sameer will probably be given the job.
B
The job will probably be given to Sameer.
Question 4
Study Watch Out! and choose the best way of continuing the sentences. My brother is an economist.
A
He has just been awarded a promotion.
B
A promotion has just been awarded to him.
Question 5
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. My sister makes customised jeans.
A
They are sold by her online.
B
She sells them online.
Question 6
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. Leeds is a popular shopping destination.
A
It was visited by over three million people last year.
B
Over three million people visited it last year.
Question 7
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. This jumper has shrunk.
A
Did you read the washing instructions?
B
Were the washing instructions read by you?
Question 8
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. Maha is an excellent salesperson.
A
More is sold by her than anyone else on the team.
B
She sells more than anyone else on the team.
Question 9
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. Oxford Street is a famous shopping street in London.
A
The street was originally built by the Romans.
B
The Romans originally built the street.
Question 10
Choose the best continuation for each sentence. Oxford Street is heavily polluted by traffic.
A
They are therefore considering pedestrianisation.
B
Pedestrianisation is therefore being considered.
A preview of “5A Grammar The Passive” from the unit “Hard sell” in Advanced English: 8 lesson sections, 6 definitions, 10 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, 5A Grammar: The Passive (pp.34-35)
