1. A 92-year-old grandmother chased and caught the criminal.
= The criminal was chased and caught by a 92-year-old grandmother
2. The police discovered 54 piggy banks in the suspect’s home.
= Fifty four piggy banks were discovered the suspect’s home (by the police).
3. Police found the suspect hiding a trash can.
= The suspect was found hiding in a trash can (by police).
4. The jury found the suspect guilty of stealing $40,000 worth of bananas.
= The suspect was found guilty of stealing $40,000 worth of bananas (by the jury).
5. The police will fine her for not cleaning up after her dog.
= She will be fined not cleaning up after her dog (by the police).
B. Write the newspaper headlines as full, passive sentences.
1. Woman Accused of Driving Stolen SUV to Court
= A woman has been Accused of Driving Stolen SUV to Court.
2. Man Jailed for Biting Dog
= A man was Jailed for Biting Dog.
3. Break-In Suspect Found Asleep in House
= A Break-In was Suspect Found Asleep in House.
4. Man Found Guilty of Stealing Candy from Child
= A Man Found has been Guilty of Stealing Candy from Child.
5. Woman Arrested for Not Paying Library Fines
= A Woman Arrested has been for Not Paying Library Fines.
6. Cops Fined $35 For lllegal Parking
= Some Cops have been Fined $35 For lllegal Parking.
C. Combine the sentences to create one past perfect or past perfect progressive sentences.
1. (1st) Tomoko was talking on the phone. (2st) She heard an intruder in the house.
= Tomoko has been talking on the phone when he heard an intruder in the house.
2. (1st) She was a trusted politician. (2st) She was arrested for stealing state funds.
= Before ______________________________________________
3. (1st) Luckily, I installed an alarm. (2st) The robbery took place.
= _____________________before_______________________
4. (1st) He was drinking. (2st) He got into his car.
= Before__________________________________________
5. (1st) My wallet was stolen. (2st) I didn’t have any money.
= ________________________because__________________________
D. Complete the newspaper article with the correct form of the verbs. For some answers, both the simple past and the past perfect forms are possible.
Would-Be Robber Forgets Important Detail
STANTON, Texas-John Wilkinson,24, had attempt (1.attempt) to rob the Stanton Drug Store yesterday. Wilkinson had spent (2.spent) week planning every detail of the robbery. He bought (3.buy) a ski mask to cover his face. And right before the robbery, he had taken (4.take) license plate off his car. Wilkinson felt (5.feel) confident that he had been (6.plan) the perfect robbery. The robbery itself was gone (7.go) off without a hitch. The problems began when Wilkinson tried (8.try) to get away. Wilkinson had run (9.run) to his car. He had been (10.leave) it parked and running in front of the pharmacy. He had tried (11.try) to get in the car but the door wouldn’t open. Wilkinson had discovered (12.discover) that he made (13.make) an incredibly stupid mistake. He thought (14.think) so much about the robbery, that he was looked (15.look) his keys in the car by mistake!