the passive + causatives + infinitive/gerund

We use an ACTIVE verb to say...

• what the subject does

• what the object does

We use a PASSIVE verb to say...

• what happens to the object

• what happens to me

• what happens to the subject

When we use the PASSIVE, "who" or "what" causes the action is not important.

• TRUE

• FALSE

To form the PASSIVE we need...

• BE + Infinitive

• BE + Past Simple

• BE + Past Continuous

• BE + Past Participle

Which is the correct passive form of this sentence? "MY UNCLE PAINTED THIS PICTURE"

• My uncle has painted this picture.

• This picture has been painted by my uncle.

• This picture has been painted for my uncle.

• This picture has painted my uncle.

Which is the correct passive form of this sentence? "OUR SCHOOL IS ORGANIZING A CONTEST"

• A contest is organizing our school.

• A contest is being organized.

• A school is being organized by a contest.

• A contest is being organized by our school.

Which is the correct passive form of this sentence? "THE WAITER WILL BRING US THE BILL"

• We will be brought the bill by the waiter.

• The waither will be brought the bill by us.

• The bill with bring the waiter to us.

• We will bring the bill by the waiter.

Which is the correct passive form of this sentence? "THE STUDENTS MUST DO THE HOMEWORK"

• The homework must do the students.

• The homework must be do by the students.

• The homework must be done for the students.

• The homework must be done by the students.

We use "HAVE SOMETHING DONE" when somebody does something to us or for us.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Rewrite the sentence: " THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE OIL IN MY CAR"

• My car had the oil changed by me.

• I had the oil in my car changed.

• My mechanic had the oil changed by the car.