Exercise 14. Look at the pictures and say what has been done.

Present Perfect Passive

Exercise 13. Read the sentences and say in which of them present perfect passive is used. Translate them into Russian.

1) An interesting comedy play has been shown on channel 4. Have you seen it?

2) I have just listened to the local news.

3) The BBC has broadcast the series of documentaries about the animal world this month.

4) A wonderful performance of " The Seagull" has been just presented by the Moscow Art Theatre.

5) She has been offered a strong hot cup of coffee and a nice cake.

6) We have e-mailed to you current address.

7) Christmas candles have been lit up. It's time to sit down to table.

Exercise 14. Look at the pictures and say what has been done.

Example: The new island has been discovered.

2. The clothes ________ ______________________________________

4. The cake _________ _______________________________________

8. The door ________ ______________________________________

Exercise 15. Say and write down why these children are happy. Use the example.

Example: The teacher hasn’t asked Martin at the lesson. Martin hasn’t been asked at the lesson.

1. Mum has just given Polly a new dress. Polly __________________________________

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2. Dad has bought Peter a new computer. Peter__________________________________
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3. The teacher hasn’t given pupils any homework. Pupils __________________________

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4. The teacher has put “a five” to Bess and Kim today. Bess and Kim ________________

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5. Parents have taken Rony to the museum today. Rony ___________________________

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Exercise 16. Mum is angry now. In the morning she asked her children to help her but they didn’t. Write about it using the example.

Example: (bread / buy) Bread hasn’t been bought.

1. (Sweets / buy) ________________________________________________________

2. (The floor / wash) ______________________________________________________

3. (The rooms / clean) ____________________________________________________

4. (The flowers / water) ____________________________________________________

5. (Rubbish / take out) ____________________________________________________

Exercise 17. Say why it is so. Use present perfect passive.

1) It's light and cosy in the room. Why? (all the lamps / light) ________________________

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2) People are discussing the new TV programme. Why? (the programme / show / just) __

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3) I'm packing my bags. Why? (I /offer /a seaside holiday) _________________________

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4) Susan can't buy any food on her way home. Why? (the shops/ close/ already) _______

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5) The composer looks very happy. Why? (his new symphony / successfully / present to the public) _______________________________________________________________

6) We don't want to watch this film. Why? (it / broadcast / many times) _______________

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7) Jane's car looks nice and clean. Why? (it / carefully / wash) ______________________

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8) The children are running home. Why? (tea / just / serve) ________________________

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9) There will be no more football matches this season. Why? (all the games / play / already) _________________________________________________________________

10) Mother is smiling. Why? (she /give / a wonderful birthday present) _______________

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