Writing Comprehension 8 form II semestr

Writing 8 form

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the past passive form.

1. The myth about Loch Ness … (create) by Scottish people. 2. The legends about Robin Hood … (pass) from generation to generation. 3. Peter Pan … (write) by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. 4. This novel … (admire) by the audience in London. 5. The character of the fi lm … (love) by many. 6. T he song … (sing) by John Lennon.

II. Change the sentences using passive structures.

Example: The local orchestra performed the concert yesterday.

The concert was performed by the local orchestra.

S. Richter played piano sonatas at the concert. 2. Mozart composed this beautiful music. 3. You can hear music everywhere. 4. They consider Elvis Presley to be the king of rock’n’roll. 5. They decorated the stage in blue and pink. 6 They introduced the album in 1984. 7. They called the band Take 7hat. 8. Someone helped them to record their first single. 9. They changed the band’s name to The Beatles. 10. Many loved their lyrics.

III. Change the sentences using passive structures.

Example: Good books teach people to live.

People are taught to live by good books.

1. People wrote books by hand in ancient times. 2. The invention of printing changed a lot in history. 3. Librarians help people to find a book on any subject. 4. Thematic selections of books develop their visitors’ reading preferences. 5. The author introduced his main characters only in the 2nd part of the story. 6. They discussed the topic two days ago. 7. They coloured the walls in green and yellow stripes. 8. They published the series of books last year