Mastering Passive Voice and Business Vocabulary
Mastering the Passive Voice
Rewrite the Sentences in the Passive Voice
1. They’re offering customers free samples of the product.
Free samples of the product are being offered to customers.
Customers are being offered free samples of the product.
2. In my opinion, another chance should be given to her.
In my opinion, she should be given another chance.
3. The employees have been given a longer holiday by the company.
A longer holiday has been given to the employees by the company.
4. His ideas were said to be useless.
It was said his ideas were useless.
Complete the Sentences Using the Passive Voice
1. Why was she fired?
2. I think it should get checked.
3. I hope a raise will be given.
4. We are having our car taken care of.
5. The manager is being interviewed right now.
6. Nobody is believed to be guilty.
Write Sentences Using the Passive Voice
1. We ended up ordering in because… our lunch wasn’t delivered on time.
2. I know some changes are happening because… people are being hired at my company this week.
3. We can’t use the living room because… we are having our house painted today.
4. The conference room is unavailable because… it was being used for meetings with people from abroad.
Rewrite the Sentences Using the Passive Voice
1. (said) I’m said to be a fast learner.
2. (someone) Has someone already taken the position?
3. (have) When did you have your house painted?
4. (gets) She gets her make-up done by a professional before each performance.
5. (been) He should have been asked first.
6. (none) None of our questions were answered.
Complete the Sentences in the Passive Voice
1. Free T-shirts are being given away today.
2. It has probably been said.
3. It has already been filled.
4. It is packed in the silver suitcase.
5. Because it wasn’t sent to my new e-mail address.
6. His decision had already been made.
Rewrite the Sentences Using the Passive Voice
1. She goes to the hairdresser every week for styling.
She has her hair styled every week at the hairdresser’s.
2. People consider this a good place to work.
Is this considered a good place to work?
3. Can you translate this better for me?
Can this be translated better for me?
4. I hope they deliver our food soon.
I hope that our food will be delivered soon.
5. I’m going to have my eyes examined.
I’m going to get my eyes examined.
6. The snowstorm covered the city with a white blanket.
The city was covered with a white blanket by the snowstorm.
Enhancing Your Business Vocabulary
Match the Words to Their Correct Sentences
1. sort – commute.
2. fire – sort.
3. commute – fire.
4. qualifications – shift.
5. shift – share.
6. field – qualifications.
7. share – field.
Read and Complete the Sentences
1. We only hire fast learners.
2. Every day, he arrives at work like clockwork.
3. She can handle many tasks at once; she’s good at multitasking.
4. The employees go to work on foot regardless of the weather.
5. I was asked to consider the job offer.
6. He makes a lot of money; he knows how to run a business.
Complete the Sentences with Appropriate Phrases
1. You need good people skills to deal with unhappy customers.
2. If he slacks off any more, he will get fired.
3. Some people take a pay cut, while others get a pay rise to make money.
4. If you don’t want to pack a lunch, you can always buy something at the cafeteria.
5. I need you to run an errand for me and buy some bread and milk.
6. It’s important to listen to everybody and avoid taking sides.
7. He can’t seem to hold down a job because he always quits his job.
8. We should split the profits equally; we all deserve an equal share.
Complete the Passage with the Correct Words
Minimum wage / resigned / teamwork / position
Shift / regardless of / take pride in / profit
Write Sentences Using the Given Phrases
1. Jay is finally employed. He finally landed a job last Wednesday.
2. The new worker was incompetent. He was fired immediately.
3. My friends and I are going to share the prize. If we win, we’ll split the money equally.
4. You should listen to your boss. He’s in charge.
5. It’s important to be impartial. Don’t take sides!
6. The workers are underpaid. The workers of this company only earn the minimum wage.
Answer the Questions Based on Your Understanding
1. Why do people commute?
Because they need to get to work in the city.
2. What did they guarantee you?
They guaranteed me a pay rise and the use of a company car.
3. Why can’t he hold down a job?
Because he always comes to work late and works very little.
4. What qualifications are required?
You must have a high level of English and a university degree.
5. Why are people skills important?
Because you will work with other co-workers on your tasks.
6. What do you pack for traveling?
I have a big suitcase with wheels and another suitcase with handles.