Writing comprehension. 8 (I)

Choose the correct form, active or passive, to complete the sentences below.

1Hundreds of people              [are employed, employ] in this factory and many of them              [will lose, will be lost] their jobs.

Choose the correct form, active or passive, to complete the sentences below.

Three men               [were arrested, arrested]after the incident, and five others            [were taken, took]to hospital.

Choose the correct passive verb form to complete the sentences below.

letter                 [has been posted, was posted, was post]a week ago.

Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verb in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.

How many newspapers             (print) in Britain every day?

Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verb in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.

The royal wedding             (watch) by millions of people in 2011.

Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verb in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.

The Harry Potter films                   (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.

Complete the following sentences.

1. I will take the job        [if, unless] the pay is too low.

2. I will be back tomorrow        [if, unless] there is a plane strike.

3. Let’s go for a walk –        [if, unless] you are too tired.

4. I am going to work in the garden this afternoon,        [if, unless] it rains.

5. I will be surprised        [if , unless]he doesn’t have an accident soon.

6. I think she would look prettier        [if, unless]she didn’t wear so much make-up.

7.        [If, unless] you don’t stop smoking, you will fall seriously ill.

8.        [If, Unless] you start now, you will not reach there in time.

9.        [If, Unless] I were rich, I would spend all my time traveling.

10.        [If, Unless] I have enough time tomorrow, I will come and see you.

Mark the correct variant to fill in the blanks.

I _____ my homework when mother came home.

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His mother ___ never _____ such difficult articles.

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Who ____ care of the child in the future?

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The telegram _____twenty minutes ago.

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This article _____ in this magazine every week.

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This work ____yesterday.

Write about your favourite book. Use the phrases below as a plan.

It's the story of...

It was written by...

It's (a type of story)...

The main character is...

The plot's set in (a place)...

I like the book because...