Fundamentals Of English Grammar

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EXERCISE 20. Stative passive. (Chart 10-7)
Directims: Complete the sentences with the words in italics. Use the passive form, simple
present, or simple past. Include prepositions where necessary.


  1. close When we got to the post office, it was closed.

  2. make My earrings ave We & gold.

  3. diworce Sally and Tom used to be married, but now they

  4. relate Your name is Tom Hood. YOU
    Mary Hood?

  5. sped This fruit. I think I'd better throw it out.

  6. exhaust Last night I , so I went straight to bed.

  7. involve Last week I a three-car accident.

  8. locate The University of Washiigton Seattle.

  9. drink Ted. He's making a fool of himself.

  10. interest I learning more about that subject.
    ,,T-(
    -"Ii 1 1. dew$ Linda loves her job. She her work.

  11. lose What's the matter, little boy? YOU?

  12. tern& Once when we were swimming at the beach, we saw a shark. All of us

  13. acquaint YOU Sue's roommate?

  14. qualt& I didn't get the job. The interviewer said that I. -.
    it.

  15. disappoint My son brought home a report card with all D's and F's. I can't
    understand it. I him.

  16. do At last, I my homework. Now I can go to bed.
    .,~?Xi3

  17. crowd There are too many students in our class. The classroom


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