Course book p.64 (passive voice)-key

1.      1b (active), 2a (passive)

2.   Passive forms:

                1. This is because any company whose share price fall sharply is exposed to legal
action (par.4; present simple)

2. …despite the fact that…the firm which was bought by Sealed Air… (par.2; past simple)

3. …a huge industry in itself, which has been fed by ever larger settlements. (par.3; present
perfect)

4. …asbestos-related products had never been produced by the firm… (par.2; past perfect)

5. … if a court could be convinced… (par.2; modal)

6. The manufacturer of Bubble Wrap should have been protected from a financial collision… (par.1;
modal in the past)

      3.    2. The company is being sued for negligence (by attorneys).

3. The verdict is to be announced later today (by the jury).

4. Compensation would be paid (by the company) to all victims. / All victims would be paid
compensation (by the company).

5. The trial is going to be postponed (by the judge)

Practice:

2.dropped

3. were leaked

4. had known / has known

5. had been communicated

6. estimated

7. was introduced

8. be awarded

9. found

10. are guaranteed