Question

Future Indefinite Passive or Future in the Past Passive 1. The boss assured the staff they (tell) about the coming changes. “You (tell) of my future plans”, he said. 2. – Don’t worry! The burglars were catched by the police. – Hm, but they are sure they (not catch). 3. No one expected that the flight (delay). 4. We felt happy that the car (repair) the next day.

Answer 1

1. The boss assured the staff they (would be told) about the coming changes. “You (will be told) of my future plans”, he said.
2. – Don’t worry! The burglars were caught by the police. – Hm, but they are sure they (will not be caught).
3. No one expected that the flight (will be delayed).
4. We felt happy that the car (would be repaired) the next day.

Answer 2

Future Indefinite Passive or Future in the Past Passive

1. The boss assured the staff they would be told about the coming changes. "You will be told of my future plans," he said.

The correct form of the verb "tell" in the future indefinite passive is "would be told" [[1]].

2. "Don't worry! The burglars were caught by the police."

The correct form of the verb "catch" in the future in the past passive is "were caught" [[2]].

The response to this statement should be: "Hm, but they are sure they were not caught."

3. No one expected that the flight would be delayed.

The correct form of the verb "delay" in the future indefinite passive is "would be delayed" [[3]].

4. We felt happy that the car would be repaired the next day.

The correct form of the verb "repair" in the future indefinite passive is "would be repaired" [[4]].

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