SUMMARY: PASSIVE VERB FORMS

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1. This letter (have to mail) today.

2. Those letters (mail) yesterday.

3. That letter (should mail) tomorrow.

4. These letters (be going to mail) tomorrow.

5. When I walked into the office yesterday, some letters (type) by the secretary.

6. Those letters (arrive) yesterday.

8-3 USING PAST PARTICIPLE AS ADJECTIVES (STATIVE PASSIVE)

SOME COMMON EXPRESSIONS WITH BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

1. be acquainted (with) 12. be exhausted (from) 23. be opposed (to)

2. be bored (with, by) 13. be finished (with) 24. be prepared (for)

3. be broken 14. be frightened (of, by) 25. be qualified (for)

4. be closed 15. be gone (from) 26. be related (to)

5. be crowded (with) 16. be hurt 27. be satisfied (with)

6. be devoted (to) 17. be interested (in) 28. be scared (of, by)

7. be disappointed (with) 18. be involved (in) 29. be shut

8. be divorced (from) 19. be located (in) 30. be spoiled

9. be done (with) 20. be lost 31. be terrified (of, by)

10. be drunk (on) 21. be married (to) 32. be tired (of,by)

11. be excited (about) 22. be made (of) 33. be worried (about)

34. be engaged (to)

Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with the expressions in the list.

Be acquainted be located be satisfied

Be broken be lost be scared

Be crowded be made be spoiled

Be disappointed be qualified be worried

Be exhausted be related

1. Dennis isn’t doing well in school this semester. He (worry) about his grades.

2. My shirt ______ of cotton.

3. Vietnam ______ in Southeast Asia.

4. I’m going to go straight bed tonight. It’s been a hard day today. I __________ .

5. I live in the three-room apartment with four other people. Our apartment _____ .

6. I _______ to Jessica Adams. She’s my cousin.

7. Excuse me, sir, but I think I ______ . Could you please tell me how to get to the train station from here?

8. My tape recorder doesn’t work. It ________ .

9. We leave a light on in our son’s bedroom because he _______ of the dark.

10. Alice thinks her boss should pay her more money. She _____ not _______

with her present salary.

11. The children _______ . I had promised to take them to the beach today, but now

can’t go because it’s raining.

12. __________ you _______ with Mrs. Novinsky? Have you ever met her?

13. According to the job description, an applicant must have a Master’s degree and

at least five years of teaching experience. Unfortunately, I _____ not _____ for

that job.

14. This milk doesn’t taste right. I think it ________ . I’m not going to drink it.

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.

1. The day before Christmas, the stores are crowded ___ last-minute shoppers.

2. Are you qualified _____ that job?

3. Mr. Heath loves his family. He is devoted ____ them.

4. Our dog runs under the bed during storms. He’s terrified ____ thunder.

5. My sister is married ______ a law student.

6. Are you prepared ______ the test?

7. I’ll be finished ____ my work in another minute or two.

8. The children are excited _____ going to the beach.

9. Senator Wilson is opposed _______ the President’s new tax plan.

10. Jane isn’t satisfied ____ her present apartment. She’s looking for a new one.

11. I failed the test because I didn’t study. I’m disappointed ___ myself.

12. Janet doesn’t take good care of herself. I’m worried ____ her health.

13. The marathon runners were exhausted _____ running for 25 miles.

14. I’m tired ____ this rainy weather. I hope the sun shines tomorrow.

15. In terms of evolution, a hippopotamus is related ___ a horse.

16. The students are involved ____ many extracurricular activities.

17. Are you acquainted ____ this author? I think his books are excellent.

18. When will you be done ____ your work?

19. I’m starving! Right now I’m interested ____ only one thing: food.

20. The children want some new toys. They’re bored ____ their old ones.

21. Sam is engaged ____ his childhood sweetheart.

22. Some people are scared ____ dogs.

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the passive form, simple present or simple past. Include prepositions where necessary.

1. (close) When we got to the post office, it ________ .

2. (make) My earrings _________ gold.

3. (divorce) Sally and Tom were married for six years, but now they _________ .

4. (relate) Your name is Tom Hood. _________ you ________ Mary Hood?

5. (spoil) 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 ________ in a three-car accident.

8. (locate) The University of Washington ______ Seattle.

9. (drink) Ted ______ . He’s making a fool of himself.

10. (interest) I ________ learning more about that subject.

11. (devote) Linda loves her job. She ______ her work.

12. (lose) What’s the matter, little boy? ________ you _____ ?

13. (terrify) Once when we were swimming at the beach, we saw a shark.

All of us _________ .

14. (acquaint) ________ you ________ Sue’s roommate?

15. (qualify) I was interviewed for the job, but I didn’t get it. The interviewer

said that I ______ not ________ .

16. (disappoint) My daughter brought home a report card with all D’s and F’s.

I can’t understand it. I _________ her.

17. (do) At last, I _______ my homework. Now I can watch TV.

18. (crowd) There are too many students in our class. The classroom _______ .

19. (shut) It’s starting to rain. ________ all of the windows ______ ?

20. (go) Where’s my wallet? It ________ . Did you take it?

Exercise 10: Study the examples.

Find the correct form, -ing or –ed of the words in brackets.

1. Our classes are (interested, interesting).

2. The students are (interesting, interested) in learning more about that subject.

3. Ms. Green doesn’t explain things well. The students are (confused, confusing).

4. Have you hear the latest news? It’s really (excited, exciting).

5. I don’t understand these directions. I’m (confusing, confused).

6. I read an (interesting, interested) article in the newspaper this morning.

7. I heard some (surprising, surprised) news on the radio.

8. I’m (boring, bored). Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?

9. Mr. Sawyer bores me. I think he is a (bored, boring) person.

10. Mr. Ball fascinates me. I think he is a (fascinated, fascinating) person.

11. Most people are (fascinating, fascinated ) by animals.

12. I was very (embarrassing, embarrassed) yesterday when I spilled my drink

on the dinner table.

13. That was an (embarrassing, embarrassed) experience.

14. I read a (shocking, shocked) report yesterday.

8-4 GET + ADJECTIVE; GET + PAST PARTIPLE

Common expressions with GET + Common expressions with GET +

ADJECTIVE PAST PARTICIPLE

1. get angry 10. get hungry 19. get arrested

2. get bald 11. get late 20. get bored

3. get busy 12. get nervous 21. get confused

4. get cold 13. get old 22. get dressed

5. get dark 14. get rich 23. get drunk

6. get dizzy 15. get sick 24. get hurt

7. get fat 16. get sleepy 25. get lost

8. get full 17. get thirsty 26. get married

9. get hot 18. get well 27. get tired

28. get worried

Exercise 11: Complete the sentences. Use each word in the list only one time.

angry dressed lost

arrested drunk married

bald full rich

bored hot sick

cold hungry sleepy

confused hurt tired

dizzy late

1. In winter the weather _____ cold.

2. In summer the weather _____ warm.

3. This food is delicious, but I can’t eat any more. I’m getting ______ .

4. I overslept this morning. When I finally woke up, I jumped out of bed, got ________ , picked up my books and ran to class.

5. Mom and Dad are going to celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary next month.

The got ______ fifty years ago.

6. When Jane gave us directions to her house, I got ______ . So I asked her to explain

again how to get there.

7. I didn’t understand Jane’s directions very well, so on her way to her house last

night I got ____ .

8. Calm down! Take it easy!. You shouldn’t get ______ . It’s not good for your

blood pressure.

9. Mr. Anderson is losing some of his hair. He’s getting _____ .

10. I didn’t like the movie last night. It wasn’t interesting. I got ______ and wanted

to leave early.

11. Where’s dinner? I’m getting ________ .

12. We should leave for the concert soon. It’s getting ______ . We should leave

in the next five minutes if we want to be on time.

13. I want to make a lot of money. Do you know a good way to get _____ quick?

14. Janice got ______ for speeding yesterday. She has to go to court next week.

15. Was it a bad accident? Did anyone get _______ ?

16. When I turned around and around in a circle, I got _______ .

17. I don’t feel very good. I think I’m getting _______ . Maybe I should see

a doctor.

18. My friends got _____ at the party Saturday night, so I drove them home in my

car. They were in no condition to drive.

19. I think I’ll go to bed. I’m getting _______ .

20. Let’s stop working and take a break. I’m getting _______ .

Exercise 12: Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of get.

1. Shake your leg! Step on it! _______ busy. There’s no time to waste.

2. Tom and Sue ________ married last month.

3. Let’s stop working for a while. I’m ______ tired.

4. I don’t want _____ old, but I guess it happens to everybody.

5. I _____ interested in biology when I was in high school, so I decided to major in

it in college.

6. My father started _______ bald when he was in his twenties. I’m in my twenties,

and I’m started _____ bald. It must be in the genes.

7. Brrr. It ______ cold in here. Maybe we should turn on the furnace.

8.When I was in the hospital I got a card from my aunt. It said “______ well soon”.

9. When I went downtown yesterday, I ____ lost. I didn’t remember to take my map

of the city with me.

10. A: Why did you leave the party early?

B: _______ bored.

11. A: I _______ hungry. Let’s eat soon.

B: Okay.

12. A: What happened?

B: I don’t know. Suddenly I ______ dizzy, but I’m okay now.

13. A: Do you want to go for a walk?

B: Well, I don’t know. It ______ dark outside right now. Let’s wait and go for

A walk tomorrow.

14. I always ______ nervous when I have to give a speech.

15. A: Where’s Bud? He was supposed to be home two hours ago. He always calls

when he’s late. I _______ worried. Maybe we should call the police.

B: Relax. He’ll be here soon.

16. A: Hurry up and _____ dressed. We have to leave in ten minutes.

B: I’m almost ready.

17. A: I’m going on a diet.

B: Oh?

A: See? This shirt is too tight. I ______ fat.

18. A: Janice and I are thinking about ______ married in June.

B: That’s a nice month for a wedding.

Exercise 13: Error analysis. Find and correct the errors in the following sentences.

1. An accident was happened at the corner yesterday.

2. This is belong to me.

3. I am very surprise by the news.

4. I’m interesting in this subject.

5. He is marry with my cousin.

6. Vietnam is locate in Southeast Asia.

7. Mary’s dog was died last week.

8. Were you surprise when you saw him?

9. When I went downtown I get lost.

10. Last night I very tire.

11. The bus was arrived ten minutes later.

12. When are you going to get marry?

13. I am agree with you.

14. We are not agree with him.

8-5 USING BE USED/ACCUSTOMED TO AND GET USED/ACCUSTOMED TO

To express the habitual past the infinitive form follows used: I used to live in Chicago but now I live in New York. However, be used to is followed by a gerund: I am used to living in a big city.

NOTE: In both used to the “d” is not pronounced in “used”.

Exercise 14: Complete the sentences with be used to, affirmative or negative.

1. Juan is from Mexico. He ________ hot weather. He isn’t ______ cold weather.

2. Alice was born and raised in Chicago. She _______ living in a big city.

3. My hometown is New York City, but this year I’m going to school in a small town.

I ___________ living in a small city. I ______ living in a big city.

4. We do a lot of exercises in class. We _______ doing exercises.

5. Spiro is from Greece. He ______ eating Greek food. He _______ American food.

6. I always get up around 6:00 a.m. I ________ getting up early.

7. We rarely take multiple choice tests. We _______ taking that kind of test.

Exercise 15: Answer the questions.

1. What time are you accustomed to getting up?

2. What time are you used to going to bed?

3. Are you accustomed to living in the countryside?

4. Are you used to speaking English every day?

5. What are you accustomed to eating for breakfast?

6. Where are you used to eating lunch?

7. What food are you accustomed to eating?

8. Who lives in a dorm? Are you used to the noise in the dorm?

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