Lesson 3: Caught at last

A. Read and complete this text. Put the verbs into the correct tense of the passive.

• Every year, hundreds of snakes are bought (buy) by people who want an unusual pet.
• Unfortunately, these animals are not always looked after (not always look after) very well.
• Sometimes they are left (leave) without food or water to die, and sometimes they are thrown out (throw out) by people who no longer want them once they grow too big to handle.
• Last year, twelve imported pet snakes were found (find) in city locations around the United Kingdom.
• A man who left one in a flat in Manchester has still not been found (still not find) by the police.
• The police and animal protection groups have said that pets should not be bought (buy) unless they can be taken (take) care of.
• They say that anyone guilty of dumping snakes or other pets will/should be brought (bring) to justice.