UNIT 3 Grammar practice
Active & passive forms The causative
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the passive or active form. the verbs in the box.
The one-day sale starts (start) tomorrow at 8 a.m. and check cut decorate mark spill steal take out
(1) ……………………… (end) at 6 p.m. Many items Kim had her tooth taken out by the dentist.
(2) ……………………… (reduce) by up to 50%. Extra 1 We’re having our house ……………… at the
discounts (3) ……………………… (give) to the first moment.
100 customers. Last year over 2,000 people 2 I had soup ……………… on me in the restaurant.
(4) ……………………… (come) to our one-day sale 3 He had his blood pressure ……………… by the
and hundreds of items (5) ……………………… (sell) doctor yesterday.
at bargain prices! Come early so that you 4 He’s having his hair ……………… in the morning.
(6) ……………………… (not / miss) your chance to 5 Jake had his phone ……………… last month.
get one of those bargains! 6 The students are having their exams ………………
at the moment.
The passive with two objects
2 Complete the sentences in the passive in two Consolidation
ways.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
She gave Rachel some chocolates. the verbs in bold.
a) Rachel was given some chocolates. This time tomorrow, I’ll be sitting on a beach. (sit)
b) Some chocolates were given to Rachel. 1 While we ………………………… for the bus, it
1 He taught Mandarin to the students. started to rain. (wait)
a) The students ....................................................... 2 David warned his sister ………………………… at
b) Mandarin ............................................................. that restaurant. (not / eat)
2 She will give the phone to her cousin. 3 At the moment, the baby ………………………… by
a) Her cousin .......................................................... his mother. (fed)
b) The phone .......................................................... 4 Jane congratulated me on …………………………
3 We’re sending some photos to Uncle Harry. engaged. (get)
a) Uncle Harry ......................................................... 5 It started to rain while the football match
b) Some photos ...................................................... ………………………… between France and
to Uncle Harry. Germany. (play)
Impersonal & infinitive forms 6 Choose the correct options or complete the gaps
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
3 Translate the sentences into your language. Pop-up shops, which / where are temporary shops
1 It is thought that sales will increase over the that appear for a short period of time, are becoming
summer. more common. Pop-up shops (1) ………………………
................................................................................. (use) by businesses because they are often more
2 This shop is rumoured to be closing down. affordable than having a permanent shop. They are
................................................................................. also useful for promoting a business because their
3 It is believed that customers spend more money if sudden appearance (2) ………………………
the shop is repainted. (usually / notice) by passers-by and potential
................................................................................. customers. They (3) ……………………… (give)
................................................................................. businesses the opportunity to test new products on
4 It is reported that many families buy essential the market, (4) which / who helps them for the future.
things with credit cards. The temporary nature of a pop-up shop also
................................................................................. (5) ……………………… (encourage) people
................................................................................. (6) which / who are browsing to make quick
purchases. There are some customers (7) whose /
who admit (8) ……………………… (buy) items from
pop-up shops that they might not buy in normal shops.
Active & passive forms The causative
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the passive or active form. the verbs in the box.
The one-day sale starts (start) tomorrow at 8 a.m. and check cut decorate mark spill steal take out
(1) ……………………… (end) at 6 p.m. Many items Kim had her tooth taken out by the dentist.
(2) ……………………… (reduce) by up to 50%. Extra 1 We’re having our house ……………… at the
discounts (3) ……………………… (give) to the first moment.
100 customers. Last year over 2,000 people 2 I had soup ……………… on me in the restaurant.
(4) ……………………… (come) to our one-day sale 3 He had his blood pressure ……………… by the
and hundreds of items (5) ……………………… (sell) doctor yesterday.
at bargain prices! Come early so that you 4 He’s having his hair ……………… in the morning.
(6) ……………………… (not / miss) your chance to 5 Jake had his phone ……………… last month.
get one of those bargains! 6 The students are having their exams ………………
at the moment.
The passive with two objects
2 Complete the sentences in the passive in two Consolidation
ways.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
She gave Rachel some chocolates. the verbs in bold.
a) Rachel was given some chocolates. This time tomorrow, I’ll be sitting on a beach. (sit)
b) Some chocolates were given to Rachel. 1 While we ………………………… for the bus, it
1 He taught Mandarin to the students. started to rain. (wait)
a) The students ....................................................... 2 David warned his sister ………………………… at
b) Mandarin ............................................................. that restaurant. (not / eat)
2 She will give the phone to her cousin. 3 At the moment, the baby ………………………… by
a) Her cousin .......................................................... his mother. (fed)
b) The phone .......................................................... 4 Jane congratulated me on …………………………
3 We’re sending some photos to Uncle Harry. engaged. (get)
a) Uncle Harry ......................................................... 5 It started to rain while the football match
b) Some photos ...................................................... ………………………… between France and
to Uncle Harry. Germany. (play)
Impersonal & infinitive forms 6 Choose the correct options or complete the gaps
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
3 Translate the sentences into your language. Pop-up shops, which / where are temporary shops
1 It is thought that sales will increase over the that appear for a short period of time, are becoming
summer. more common. Pop-up shops (1) ………………………
................................................................................. (use) by businesses because they are often more
2 This shop is rumoured to be closing down. affordable than having a permanent shop. They are
................................................................................. also useful for promoting a business because their
3 It is believed that customers spend more money if sudden appearance (2) ………………………
the shop is repainted. (usually / notice) by passers-by and potential
................................................................................. customers. They (3) ……………………… (give)
................................................................................. businesses the opportunity to test new products on
4 It is reported that many families buy essential the market, (4) which / who helps them for the future.
things with credit cards. The temporary nature of a pop-up shop also
................................................................................. (5) ……………………… (encourage) people
................................................................................. (6) which / who are browsing to make quick
purchases. There are some customers (7) whose /
who admit (8) ……………………… (buy) items from
pop-up shops that they might not buy in normal shops.
