A. use this table to make passive sentences. for example, diamonds
are mined in south africa. then make similar sentences about products
from your own country.
diamonds microchips produce poland kuwait
semiconductors manufacture japan
electronic goods coffee make the united states
leather goods refine finland switzerland
oil rice watches coal grow malaysia russia
copper mobile phones mine spain south africa
zambia china
b. change these active sentences into the passive so that they sound
more natural.
1. workers plant the gold variety of the kiwifruit worldwide.
2. workers in france make these renault cars.
3. farmers grow this rice in india.
4. the employers asked the staff for their opinions.
5. a mechanic is repairing my car at the moment.
6. somebody has found the missing file.
7. somebody made this toy in japan.
Thomas *visited* his grandmother in the countryside last weekend and enjoyed a perfect day.
When Mary came back home after school, her mother and little sister
*were cooking* delicious dinner.
Jack look *had been looking* for a good part-time job for a few months before he finally got a well-paid one.
When Bob and Carry arrived at the party, their friends
*had already eaten* cheese pizza.
Before electricity was invented, people
*had used* oil lamps in the evenings.
While John *was doing* his homework, Mark was talking to his friend and discussing some gossip.
Yesterday Adam looked in the mirror and
*came* to the conclusion that he needed to go to the gym.
Mary felt puzzled and confused because she
*didn't understand* her friend's joke, which seemed to be funny for everybody.