NonProgressive Passive a The door is old In

Non-Progressive Passive

( a ) The door is old. In (a) and (b): old and ( b ) The door is green are adjectives. ( c ) The door is locked. They describe the door. In (c): locked is a past participle. It is used as an adjective. It describes the door.

• • ( j ) I am interested in Chinese art. ( k ) He is satisfied with his job. (I ) Ann is married to Alex. Prepositions other than by can follow non-progressive passive verbs.

• (m) I don’t know where I am lost. • (n ) I can’t find my purse. It is gone. • (o ) I am finished with my work. • ( p ) I am done with my work.

Exercise 26. page 227 • Complete the sentences with the nonprogressive passive of the verbs in parentheses. Use the simple present or the simple past.

• 1. Olga is wearing a blouse. It (make) is made______ of cotton. • 2. The door to this room (shut) _________. • 3. The lights in this room (turn) ________ on. • 4. This room (crowd, not) ____________. • 5. We can leave now because class (finish)_____. • 6. It is hot in this room because the window (close)_____.

• 7. Yesterday it was hot in this room because the window (close) ______ • 8. We are ready to sit down and eat dinner. The table (set) ________the meat and rice (do) ____ , and the candles (light)_______ (3 -4) • 9. Where’s my wallet? It (go) __________ ! Did you take it? • 10. Hmmm. My dress (tear) ____. I wonder how that happened.

Exercise 27. • Complete each sentence with an appropriate form of the words in the list.

• 1. Excuse me, sir. Could you give me some directions? I am lost • 2. Let’s find another restaurant. This one _____ too ______ We would have to wait at least an hour for a table. • 3. The meeting _______________ for tomorrow at nine. • 4. That’s hard work! I _______. I need to rest for a while. • 5. You told me one thing, and John told me another. I don’t know what to think. I ______

• 6. Annie can’t close the window. It …………. • 7. Louise is probably sleeping. The lights in her room ………….

• Common Non-Progressive Passive Verbs + Prepositions

Exercise 29. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions Situation: Maya is a toymaker. She makes simple toys from wood. 1. She is excited about creating toys children enjoy. 2. She is known ______creating high-quality toys. 3. She is interested ______how children play with one another. 4. She is pleased ______ the response to her toys. 5. Her toys are made ______ wood. 6. The materials in her toys are limited ______wood. 7. She is disappointed ______many of the popular toys in stores today. • 8. She worries ______toys that don’t encourage children to use their imagination. • •

Exercise 31. Looking at grammar. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. • 1. Jack is married ______Joan. • 2. Could I please have the dictionary when you are finished ______________ it? • 3. My car is equipped ______air-conditioning and a sun roof. • 4. Gandhi was committed ______nonviolence. He believed in it all of his life. • 5. Barbara turned off the TV because she was tired _________ listening to the news. • 6. The choices in that restaurant are limited ______ pizza and sandwiches.

• Exercise 32. Complete each sentence with the non-progressive passive form of the given verb and an appropriate preposition. Use the simple present.

Exercise 34. Add the missing preposition to each sentence. • 1. I ’m not acquainted with that man. Do you know him? • 2. The department store was filled toys for the holiday sale. • 3. Bert’s bald head is protected the hot sun when he’s wearing his hat. • 4. Your leg bone is connected your hip bone. • 5. A person who is addicted drugs needs professional medical help.