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TEST PAPER

1. Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Omit the agent where necessary. 2 points (8*0,25p)
a) People give presents at Christmas time.
b) The Rolling Stones will give a concert next week.
c) They have built a new road outside the village.
d) Who will interview the applicants?
e) The crowd was slowly filling the stadium.
f) A burglar broke into our house last week.
g) Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.
h) People had seen the little boy playing in the park before he disappeared.

2. Rewrite the following sentences using two different passive forms. 3 points (10*0.30p)

a) People think nine-year-old James Edwards is very talented.

It __________________________________________________________________________
Nine-year-old James Edward _____________________________________________________
b) There have been rumours that Mrs Reed is leaving school.
It___________________________________________________________________________
Mrs Reed ______________________________________________________________________
c) People often assume that an only child will be selfish.
It _________________________________________________________________________
An only child _________________________________________________________________
d) People have suggested that graphic novels could encourage children to read.
It _______________________________________________________________________________
Graphic novels ____________________________________________________________________

e) People think Mary is living in Scotland.

It ______________________________________________________________________
Mary ___________________________________________________________________

3. Rewrite the sentences in the causative. 2 points (8*0,25p)

a) Someone will do her make-up before the wedding.
b) They are going to ask the baker to make a cake for Sue`s birthday.
c) He had asked the gardener to water the plants.
d) She paid someone to alter her dress for the festival.
e) The maid is making our beds.
f) She prefers paying someone to organize her parties.
g) My eyes are tested by the optician.
h) Susan`s burglar alarm was fitted last week.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct infinitive tense. 2 points (8*0,25p)

a) She has grown taller. She seems ________________________________________________

b) He is getting used to his new job. He appears ______________________________________
c) He has finished his report. He claims ____________________________________________
d) They have sailed round the world. They claim______________________________________
e) She is feeling better. She seems __________________________________________________
f) He claimed ___________________________(see) the Noch Less monster when he was in
Scotland.
g) A: Look at those two men outside. What are they doing?
B: They appear _____________________________ (empty) the rubbish bins.
h) A: Tara seems ___________________________ (work) hard all morning.
B: Yes, she hasn`t even stopped for a cup of coffee.