Question

Put the verb into the correct form, present or past, active or passive.
2 a Water (cover) most of the earth’s surface.
b How much of the earth’s surface (cover) by water?
3 a While I was on holiday, my camera (steal) from my hotel room.
b While I was on holiday, my camera (disappear) from my hotel room.
4 a Robert’s parents (die) when he was very young.
b Robert and his sister (bring up) by their grandparents.
5 a The boat hit a rock and (sink) quickly.
b Fortunately everybody (rescue).
6 a Bill (fire) from his job. He wasn’t very good at it.
b Sue (resign) from her job because she didn’t enjoy it any more.
7 a It can be noisy living here, but it (not / bother) me.
b It can be noisy living here, but I (not / bother) by it.
8 a Maria had an accident. She (knock) off her bike.
b Maria had an accident. She (fall) off her bike.
9 a I haven’t seen these flowers before. What (they / call)?
b I haven’t seen these flowers before. What (you / call) them?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

2

a Water covers most of the earth’s surface.

b How much of the earth’s surface is covered by water?

3

a While I was on holiday, my camera was stolen from my hotel room.

b While I was on holiday, my camera disappeared from my hotel room.

4

a Robert’s parents died when he was very young.

b Robert and his sister were brought up by their grandparents.

5

a The boat hit a rock and sank quickly.

b Fortunately everybody was rescued.

6

a Bill fired from his job. He wasn’t very good at it.

b Sue resigned from her job because she didn’t enjoy it any more.

7

a It can be noisy living here, but it doesn't bother me.

b It can be noisy living here, but I am not bothered by it.

8

a Maria had an accident. She was knocked off her bike.

b Maria had an accident. She fell off her bike.

9

a I haven’t seen these flowers before. What are they called?

b I haven’t seen these flowers before. What do you call them?