54105 review 2 prepositions passive voice

PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:
1. Boys are usually better ………… technology
than girls.
2. Citizens demonstrated …………………… the
government’s policies.
3. What’s the matter ………………… you, Mr
Jones?
4. Some young people would like to become
independent ………… their parents, but they can’t.
5. I’m fed up …………… working long hours!
6. Professor Smith organises lectures
……………… philosophy.
7. Paul has got a degree …………… medicine.
8. There are obvious disadvantages ……………
single-sex schools.
9. Sobriety tests certainly prevent people
…………… drinking and driving.
10. Mum always complaints …………………… the
electricity bill.
11. Tom has just applied ……………… a new job.
12. The candidate made a good impression
…………
the Managing Director.
13. Martha decided to split up since she and her
husband weren’t right …………… each other.
14. Sarah is very upset because her boyfriend
cheated …………… her.
15. I’m afraid your point …………… view
…………… the matter is completely different
…………… mine.

16. Patrick never apologises …………… being so
rude …………… us.
17. Carls has made a successful career
………………… marketing.
18. Have you got a recipe …………… sponge
cake?
19. If you want to lose weight, you must stick
…………… a diet.
20. You’d better concentrate ……………… what
you
are doing now.
21. The room smelt …………… smoke.
22. Why don’t you look …………… the bright side?
You’re always so pessimistic!
23. I’m looking forward …………… meeting John. I
haven’t seen him ………… three months.
24. We must thank Mr Jones ………… his

PASSIVE VOICE
Rewrite the sentences into the passive voice.
Use the agent only if necessary.
1. We’ll send you the parcel as soon as we get
it.
The parcel
……………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
……………
2. The manager accused the cashier of
stealing money.

The cashier
…………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
……………
3. Nobody will believe what Paul says.
What
………………………………………………………
…
4. The shop assistant has helped me to choose
your present.
I
………………………………………………………
…………
………………………………………………………
……………
5. Did the florist bring the bride’s bouquet?
Was
………………………………………………………
……
6. You can’t park the car in this street.
The car
………………………………………………………
7. Does the artist show his works in this
exhibition room?
Are
………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………
……………
8. Mary has sold her house to some French

people.
Some French
………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
……………
9. The company exports lots of laptops to
Germany.
Lots
………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………
……………
10. When did you receive Pam’s letter?


1. Boys are usually better AT technology than girls.
2. Citizens demonstrated AGAINST the government’s
policies.
3. What’s the matter WITH you, Mr Jones?
4. Some young people would like to become
independent FROM their parents, but they can’t.
5. I’m fed up WITH working long hours!
6. Professor Smith organises lectures ON philosophy.
7. Paul has got a degree IN medicine.
8. There are obvious disadvantages TO single-sex
schools.
9. Sobriety tests certainly prevent people FROM
drinking and driving.
10. Mum always complaints ABOUT the electricity
bill.

11. Tom has just applied FOR a new job.
12. The candidate made a good impression ON
the Managing Director.
13. Martha decided to split up since she and her
husband weren’t right TO each other.
14. Sarah is very upset because her boyfriend
cheated ON her.
15. I’m afraid your point OF view ON the matter is
completely different FROM mine.
16. Patrick never apologises FOR being so rude TO
us.
17. Carls has made a successful career IN
marketing.
18. Have you got a recipe FOR sponge cake?
19. If you want to lose weight, you must stick TO a
diet.
20. You’d better concentrate ON what you
are doing now.
21. The room smelt OF smoke.
22. Why don’t you look ON the bright side? You’re
always so pessimistic!
23. I’m looking forward TO meeting John. I haven’t
seen him FOR three months.
24. We must thank Mr Jones FOR his kindness.
25. Some politicians have been reported to be
involved IN scandals.
26. My parents are really worried ABOUT the future.
27. We’ve been waiting FOR Mary SINCE 5:30 .p.m.

1. The parcel WILL BE SENT AS SOON AS

WE GET IT.
2. The cashier WAS ACCUSED (BY THE
MANAGER) OF STEALING THE MONEY BY
THE MANAGER.
3. What PAUL SAYS WON’T BE BELIEVED.
4. I HAVE BEEN HELPED (BY THE SHOP
ASSISTANT) TO CHOOSE YOUR PRESENT
BY THE SHOP ASSISTANT.
5. Was THE BRIDE’S BOUQUET BROUGHT
BY THE FLORIST?
6. The car CAN’T BE PARKED IN THIS
STREET.
7. Are THE ARTIST’S WORKS SHOWN IN
THIS EXHIBITION ROOM?
8. Some French PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SOLD
Mary’s house.
9. Lots OF LAPTOPS ARE EXPORTED TO
GERMANY BY THE COMPANY.
10. When WAS PAM’S LETTER RECEIVED?
11. The audience ISN’T BELIEVED TO GROW
UP NEXT YEAR.
12. Grandma MUST HAVE/GET HER
PEACEMAKER CHECKED.
13. The cocktail HAD BEEN DRUNK BY THE
GUESTS WHEN THE NEWLYWEDS
ARRIVED.
14. You CAN BE GIVEN A 5% DISCOUNT BY