Additional exercises

23 Put the verb into the correct form, active or passive.

1 This house is quite old. It (build) over 100 years ago.
2 My grandfather was a builder. He buil€ (build) this house many years ago.
3 'Is your car still for sale?' 'No, I (sell) it.'

4 A: Is the house at the end of the street still for sale?

B: No, it (sell).

5 Sometimes mistakes (make). It's inevitable.

6 I wouldn't leave your car unlocked. It (might / steal).
7 My bag has disappeared. It (must / steal).
8 can't find my hat. Somebody
I (must / take) it by mistake.
9 It's a serious problem. I don't know how it (can / solve).
10 We didn't leave early enough. We (should / leave) earlier.

11 Nearly every time travel by plane, I my flight (delay).

12 A new bridge (build) across the river. Work started last year
and the bridge (expect) to open next year.

24 Read these newspaper reports and put the verbs into the most suitable form.

Castle Fire ROAD DELAYS

Winton Castle (1) . .wos damagea (damage) Repair work started yesterday on the
in a fire last night. The fire, which Paxham—Longworth road. The road
(discover) at about (resurface)
9 0'clock, spread very quickly. Nobody and there will be long delays. Drivers
(3) (injure), but two (ask) to use
people had to (4) an alternative route if possible. The work
(rescue) from an upstairs room. A number of (3) (expect) to
paintings (5) last two weeks. Next Sunday the road
(believe / destroy). (4) (close), and
It (6) traffic (5) (divert).
(not / know) how the fire started.

SHOP ROBBERY Accident

In Paxham yesterday a shop assistant A woman (1) (take)

(force) to hand to hospital after her car collided with a
over f500 after (2) lorry near Norstock yesterday. She
(threaten) by a man with a knife. The man (2) (allow)
escaped in a car which (3) home later after treatment. The road
(steal) earlier in the day. (3) (block)
The car (4) for an hour after the accident, and traffic

(later / find) in a car park where it (5) had to (4) (divert).

(abandon) by the A police inspector said afterwards: 'The
thief. A man (6) woman was lucky. She could (5)
(arrest) in connection with the robbery and (kill).'

(still / question) by the police.

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22 2 I had reserved a hotel room, but 27

3 was cancelled when got to the
I hotel they told 3 I don't fancy going out.

4 has been repaired

me (that) they had no record of a 4 He tends to forget things.
5 reservation in my name. 5 Would you mind helping me? /
is being restored
6 It's believed / It is believed When I asked (them) if/whether Do you mind helping me?
7 I'd be sacked / I would be sacked they had any rooms free anyway, 6 Everybody seems to have gone out.
8 It might have been thrown they said (that) they were sorry, 7 We're / We are thinking of moving.
9 but the hotel was full. 8 was afraid to touch it.
I was taught I

10 being arrested / having been 3 The immigration official asked us 9 He's / He is afraid of being

arrested or I was arrested why we were visiting the country, robbed.

II Have you ever been arrested and we told him(that) we were on 10 It's / It is not worth seeing.
12 are reported ... have been injured holiday. 11 I'm not used to walking so far
Then he wanted to know how long 12 She seems to be enjoying herself.

23 we intended to stay and where we 13 He insisted on showing them to me.

3 've sold / have sold or sold would be staying during our visit. 14 I'd rather somebody else did it
4 's been sold / has been sold or was 4 She said (that) she'd phone (us)
sold from the airport when she arrived. 28
5 are made or She said (that) she'll phone (us) 3 I've given up reading newspapers.
6 might be stolen from the airport when she arrives. 4 I'd rather not go out tonight /
7 must have been stolen No, she said not to come to the stay at home tonight.
8 must have taken airport. 5 He has trouble sleeping at night.
9 can be solved She said (that) she'd take the bus. 6 Do you want me to phone
10 should have left or She said (that) she'll take the you this evening?
11 is delayed bus. 7 came in without anybody/anyone
I

12 is being built .. is expected 5 He wanted to know what my job seeing me / ... without being seen.
was and asked (me) how much I 8 I was accused of being a cheat /
24 earned. or of cheating.
Castle Fire He wanted to know what my job is 9 I'm looking forward to seeing them
2 was discovered and asked (me) how much I earn. again.
3 was injured so told him to
I mind his own 10 What do you advise me to do?
4 be rescued business and I put the phone down. 11 I'd like to have gone out with
5 are believed to have been destroyed 6 He said (that) he'd be at the you last night.
6 is not known restaurant at 7.30. 12 I regret not taking your advice /

Shop robbery He said (that) he knew where the that didn't take your advice.
I

1 was forced restaurant was. And told him I

2 being threatened to phone me if there was any 29

3 had been stolen problem. 2 a foreign country ... the language
4 was later found 7 You just said (that) you weren't 3 an economist ... in the United States
5 had been abandoned hungry. . for an investment company
6 has been arrested / was arrested But you said (that) you didn't like 4 I love sport, especially tennis ...

7 is still being questioned bananas. You told me not to buy two or three times a week .

Road delays any. not a very good player

1 is being resurfaced 5 for dinner ... after work ... to the
2 are asked / are being asked / have 26 cinema
been asked 3 changing 6 When unemployment is ... for
3 is expected 4 to change people to find work .... a big problem
4 will be closed / is going to be closed 5 change 7 an accident ... going home ... taken
5 will be diverted / is going to be 6 being to hospital / taken to the hospital
diverted 7 saying I think most accidents ... by people
Accident 8 to call driving
1 was taken 9 drinking 8 the name of the hotel ... The
2 was allowed 10 to be Ambassador ... in Queen Street in
3 was blocked 11 to see the city centre ... near the station
4 be diverted 12 to be 9 The older one ... a pilot with British
5 have been killed 13 to think ... making Airways ... The younger one ... at
14 living ... to move school ... he leaves school ... go to
25 IS to be ... playing university ... study law
1 1 had gone out
told her (that) Paul 16 being stopped ... stealing .

and I didn't know when he'd be driving

back. 17 work ... pressing
I asked (her) if/whether she
wanted to leave a message, but
she said (that) she'd try again later.

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