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Grammar Passive structures and have something done

1

1. 
   is being serviced
   
2. 
   is serviced
   
3. 
   was being repaired
   
4. 
   has already been checked
   
5. 
   will be mended
   
6. 
   was replaced
   
7. 
   hadn’t been used
   
8. 
   be dismantled
   
9. 
   was installed
   
10. 
    haven’t been trained
    
11. 
    is being organized
    
12. 
    was last serviced
    

2

1. 
   Is the photocopier being serviced at the moment?
   
2. 
   Was it repaired last Tuesday?
   
3. 
   Do you think it will be mended by next week?
   
4. 
   When was the old one replaced?
   
5. 
   Had it been used correctly?
   
6. 
   Have you been trained to operate it?
   
7. 
   Is some training being organized at the moment?
   
8. 
   When was it last serviced?
   

3

1. 
   It should be fixed!
   
2. 
   The procedure could be rewritten.
   
3. 
   A mistake must have been made.
   
4. 
   I might have been informed!
   
5. 
   It can’t have been deleted!
   

4

1 c 2 a 3 b

5

1. 
   Production
   
2. 
   Sales
   
3. 
   Stock
   
4. 
   Production
   
5. 
   Logistics
   
6. 
   Stock
   

6

1. 
   The wrong fitting was put on the pumps.
   
2. 
   Production wasn’t given enough warning.
   
3. 
   Two different parts were sent together at the last minute.
   
4. 
   The difference wasn’t spotted.
   
5. 
   It was decided to reduce stock movements.
   
6. 
   A delivery was sent late.
   

7

1. 
   In future, we will have the parts delivered separately.
   
2. 
   Airbridge will be asked for earlier warning of any changes.
   
3. 
   Birgit will have the parts checked.
   
4. 
   The Stock Department must be briefed.
   
5. 
   Airbridge will be given a discount on their next order.
   
6. 
   We will have the procedures checked by an independent auditor.
   

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