Exercise 39 . Write about the films using Passive wherever possible.

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Exercise 38. Prepositional Passive. Supply the missing prepositions.

1. They saw all the films they were told …

2. She never dances well when she is looked …

3. When will these old things be thrown … ?

4. The tickets must be paid … by tomorrow.

5. What is this made … ?

6. Each word was listened … with great interest.

7. He is a really good comedian. His jokes are always laughed …

8. The matter should be thoroughly thought … before any action is taken.

Example: “Back to the Future” was made in 1985.

“Back to the Future”

Year: 1985

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Producer: Steven Spielberg

Main Roles: Michael Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Script: Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale

Composer: Alan Silvestri

Box Office: over $383 million worldwide

Nominations: Oscar for the best original screenplay, numerous BAFTAs

Awards: Oscar for the best sound editing, Saturn for the best science fiction film

Following Films: “Back to the Future Part II”, “Back to the Future Part III”

Plot: It's a story about a teenager who … (sent) back in time to 1955

where he … (meet) his future parents. After numerous adventures

he … (successfully / transport) to 1985.

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”

Country: USA

Release Date: 19 November, 1975

Director: Miloš Forman

Book: Ken Kesey's novel of the same name (1962)

Leading Parts: Jack Nickolson, Louise Fletcher

Supporting Parts: Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd

Filming: at Oregon State Hospital

Distribution: United Artists

Box Office: over $ 100 million

Awards: all five majour Academy Awards

Plot: It's a drama about a criminal who … (transfer) to a mental

institution where he … (organise) the patients in protest against

inhuman conditions and … (eventually / kill).