Rewrite the sentences putting the underlined verbs in the passive.

1. People have won the top prize twice.

The top prize has been won twice.

2. When they have used all three lifelines, things get harder.

When all three lifelines have been used, things get harder.

3. They were showing it six nights at week in America in 1999.

It was being shown six nights at week in America in 1999.

4. They are making a new series of the show at the moment.

A new series of the show is being made at the moment

5. I couldn't use the Internet because somebody was using the computer.

I couldn't use the Internet because the computer was being used.

6. When we got to the airport, we found that they had cancelled the flight.

When we got to the airport, we found that the flight had been cancelled.

7. They should spend more money on health and education.

More money should be spent on health and education.

8. You can't wash this jacket. You have to dry-clean it.

This jacket can't be washed. It has to be dry-cleaned.

Lesson 6

B. Write the correct tense name of the passive form used in these examples.

1. Do you recognize the programme that is being described? present continuous
2. In 1999 it was being shown six nights a week. past continuous
3. And now it has been exported to 70 other countries. present perfect
4. By 2005, the top prize of million pounds had been won four times. past perfect
5. Each lifeline can be used once only. modal present
6. Two incorrect answers will be taken away by the computer. modal future
7. A total of fifteen questions must be answered. modal present
8. The contestant waits to be told the result. infinitive

C. Rewrite the sentences putting the underlined verbs in the passive.

1. People have won the top prize twice.

The top prize has been won twice.

2. When they have used all three lifelines, things get harder.

When all three lifelines have been used, things get harder.

3. They were showing it six nights at week in America in 1999.

It was being shown six nights at week in America in 1999.

4. They are making a new series of the show at the moment.

A new series of the show is being made at the moment

5. I couldn't use the Internet because somebody was using the computer.

I couldn't use the Internet because the computer was being used.

6. When we got to the airport, we found that they had cancelled the flight.

When we got to the airport, we found that the flight had been cancelled.

7. They should spend more money on health and education.

More money should be spent on health and education.

8. You can't wash this jacket. You have to dry-clean it.

This jacket can't be washed. It has to be dry-cleaned.

D. Write questions in the passive which have these numbers and facts from the text as the answers.

2. How many nights a week was it shown on the ABC channel in 1999?

Six nights a week.

3. How many countries has it been exported to?

To 70 countries.

4. To win a million, how many questions must/have to be answered?

A total of fifteen questions.

5. How many times had the top prize of million pounds been won by 2005?

OR

6. When was the Arabic version of the game first shown?

In November 2000.

7. How many viewrs/people has it been seen by?

By 18 million viewrs.

E. Write a description of your favorite TV show in about (80-100) words.

• My favorite TV show is National Geography Channel. It offers a variety of programs, which include discoveries, anthropology, history, geography, physical...etc.
• It shows different topics every day. I can absorb the useful knowledge. Now, programs full of boring content and sensational gossips on TV.
• In my opinion, choosing a program of good quality could improve and clean your mind and your thoughts.