viernes, 25 de enero de 2013

pasivas. rephrasing

Pasivas normales

23. Peter has recorded our favourite programmes
Our favourite
24. TV companies don’t broadcast cartoons before seven o’clock in the morning
Cartoons
25. People spend too much time watching contests
Too
26. Did the reporter show the images of the attack on TV?
-
27. Does this team transfer good players to get money?
-
28. Have people finished the script?
-
29. Someone told me the real story some weeks ago
I
The real
30. Someone is asking him some questions
Some questions
He


PASIVA REFLEJA

1. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York
It
The wanted man
2. People say that many people are homeless after the floods.
It
Many people
3. People know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law
It
The Prime minister
4. People expect that the government will lose the election
It
The government
5. Someone thinks that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
It
The prisoner
6. People believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window
It
The thieves
7. Someone alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour
It
He
8. Someone reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident
It
Two people
9. People say that three men were arrested after the explosion
It
Three men
 10. People believe that this sword belonged to King Arthur
It
This sword
11. They thought that the flowers arrived from Holland
It
The flowers
12. Experts say that this house dates back to the 12th century
It
This house
13. People say that his widow spent all his fortune
It
His widow
14. We consider that the petrol tank is dangerous
It
The petrol tank
15. People expect that the damage would be extensive
It
The damage
16. The journalist reported that there were 30.000 people at the meeting
It
30.000 people

1. It is expected that the strike will end soon
The strike
2. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow
The weather
3. It was reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire
The building
4. It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year
The company
5. It is expected that the company will lose a lot of money this year
The company
6. It is said that the company is losing money
The company
7. It is thought that this town was built in the 17th century
This town
8. It is said that Elvis Presley is alive
Elvis Presley
9. It was believed that some ghosts inhabit this palace
Some ghosts
10. It is thought that the global warming is increasing
The global warming

HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE // PASSIVES CAUSATIVES

1. They are going to cut his hair tomorrow
He’s going
2. We asked the decorators to paint our house white
We
3. John’s car was repaired yesterday
John
4. Our computer is being fixed at the moment
We’re
5. The manager will ask his secretary to prepare his documents
The manager will
6. His leg was broken in a car accident
He
7. He asked someone to service some goods a couple of days ago
He
8. They are building her a swimming pool in the garden
She
9. George’s nose was broken in a fight
George
10. Someone will install them the heating in the next days
They


 

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