PASSIVES
1. My mother bought my sister a new perfume last week
2. This foggy night may delay the train to Rome
3. Richard told me a secret on the way home
4. They must eat the whole cake before their mum comes
5. A hail has damaged the headmaster’s car
6. I can’t solve this problem
7. Somebody will have to repair this machine
8. My brother is looking for a new flat in London
9. Sarah was cleaning the room when I arrived
10. This strong wind might cause serious problems to the aircraft
11. Our local football team has won the world championship
12. Angela presented a wonderful TV program yesterday.
13. The new law opens doors to competitiveness.
14. Samantha was calling the manager of the company last week.
15. The committee members are negotiating critical issues.
16. Linda bought many presents for her family.
17. Engineers made a new telescope to watch distant planets.
18. The family contacts the school every week.
19. They were listening to the radio when their father arrived
20. They should not allow smoking outside government buildings
21. You need a match to light a fire
22. The police are searching every car for smuggled drugs.
23. He said that the burglars were cutting an enormous hole in the steel door when the police caught them
24. Who wrote it?
25. Has anyone reminded Louise that the deadline for the assignment is today?
26. Will she give it back to me?
27. They dismissed the head of department because of well-founded suspicions of fraud
28. When are they going to open the new store?
29. Mrs Ashley generally takes her dog out for a walk at half-past seven
30. She was picking up her dress from the dry cleaner’s when a few men robbed the shop
31. The manager pays the workers on time
32. She did not give any money to the neighbours yesterday
33. He is not writing any novel at the moment
34. The teacher must have shown the result in class
35. He should not have typed the article
36. They have not signed the papers
37. The manager has told them the story about the book
38. She may teach us the exercise today
