Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a w o r d which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a w o r d which should not be there, write the word in the space. | FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 8 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there write the word in the space. Opening of new Gulliver Sports Centre The Gulliver Sports Centre which has been completely rebuilt was been reopened yesterday by the Minister of Sport. The building it was 1 originally used to as a market but was sold 2 to Fairdene Council in 1981 and it then converted 3 into a sports hall. Local schools were played football 4 and basketball indoors and keep-fit classes were held 5 there. In 1990 the hall was damaged when by a fire 6 which was broke out in the heating system. The hall 7 could not be used and remained empty while discussions 8 continued about its future. It was then and decided that 9 the hall would to be rebuilt and an appeal for money 10 was launched. Two years ago a local businessman offered n to pay for the building work and plans were drawn up. 12 The new hall is includes a swimming pool running track 13 and other sports facilities which can be used by anyone 14 in the Fairdene area. The Minister was made a speech 15 in which she congratulated everyone involved. Key points 1 Not all verbs can be made passive. You can check in a dictionary whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. 2 3 4 The agent is only included if this information is needed. Passive forms are often used to give an impersonal view. When we change from passive to active the meaning changes slightly. In particular the focus of interest changes. A passive form may be more suitable in some contexts but unsuitable in others. 5 Passive forms tend to be used more often in writing especially in scientific and technical language. SEE ALSO Grammar 10 Consolidation 2 56i Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five .
