1. Make sentences in the present simple passive.

0 Many flowers / grow / in Holland.

Many flowers are grown in Holland.

1 Your laptop / not connect / to the printer!

__________________________________________
2 When / the rubbish / collect / from your house?

__________________________________________

3 Information about film times / show / on the website.

__________________________________________

4 The webcam pictures / update / every 2 minutes.

__________________________________________

5 Pets / not allow / in the Metropole Hotel.

__________________________________________

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2.Complete the sentences. Use the past simple passive.

0 Sat-navs were invented (invent) in 1978.

1 Antibiotics __________ (discover) by Alexander Fleming.

2 The biro pen __________ (create) by a Hungarian journalist, Laszlo Jos Bir.

3 The light bulb __________ (not / use) until 1848.

4 When ________ pencils ________ (produce)? Around 1564.

5 Erasers __________ (not / introduce) until 200 years later.

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3. Rewrite the sentences using the future simple passive.

0 They will close the road for two weeks.

The road will be closed for two weeks.

1 Someone will call you for the speaking test this afternoon.

You __________________________________________
2 We will send an email about the homework.

An email ______________________________________
3 Someone will send the exam results by post.

The exam results ________________________________

4 We will print your newsletter next week.

Your newsletter _________________________________

5 They will show our school video on TV this evening.

Our school video ________________________________

4. Circle the correct words.

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Yesterday I found an old book about design in a cupboard. Some words were
written / was written in the front the book 1 is presented / was presented to my grandfather when he
was 8 years old. Its a beautiful book and its cover is made 2 of / by leather. My granddad was very
interested in design and he entered a competition. His design was chosen 3 by / of a team of experts and
he 4 will be announced / was announced the winner! I also love designing things perhaps one day I
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will give / will be given a prize, just like granddad.

5. Complete the reported commands and requests. Use told or asked and the words in brackets.

0 Stop talking in the library! (them)

The teacher told them to stop talking in the library.

1 Help me with the washing-up, please. (us)

Mum ______________________________________________

2 Dont worry about your test. (the students)

The teacher _________________________________________

3 Get off the bus! (everybody)

 The conductor _______________________________________

4 Stay with me, please. (dad)

My sister ___________________________________________

5 Stay in bed for a few days. (my brother)

The doctor __________________________________________

6. Report the commands and requests. Use the verbs in brackets.

0 Dont look out of the window, Jonathan!

(tell) The teacher told Jonathan not to look out of the window .

1 Hurry up, Franky!

(tell) Jane ________________________________________ .

2 Get out of the swimming pool, children!

(order) The mother _________________________________ .

3 Please bring something to drink to my party, everyone.

(ask) Gary ________________________________________ .

4 Sailors, leave your boat!

(order) The coastguard ______________________________ .

5 Please open the window, Stella

(ask) The teacher ___________________________________

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7. Complete the reported statements.

0 Tom: I cant do the maths homework, Mrs Knowles.

Tom told Mrs Knowles he couldnt do the maths homework .
1 Jackie: Well be late.
Jackie said ___________________________________________ .
2 Becky: Im not texting, teacher.
Becky said to _________________________________________ .
3 Dad: Its 5 oclock, Alex.
Dad told _____________________________________________ .
4 The teacher: There will be a school trip next class.
The teacher said _______________________________________ .
5 Girl: I can help.
The girl said __________________________________________ .

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8 Look at the underlined words. What did the people really say?

POPULAR PARK TO CLOSE

Barnetby residents were shocked to hear that popular Barnetby Park will be closed by the council very
soon.

Mr Newman, the council representative, spoke to our newspaper. 0 He told us the park would close in
April. 1 He said the council couldnt afford to pay Alfred, the gardener.

We then spoke to Alfred. 2 He said he didnt agree with the councils decision. 3 He told us he didnt cost
much money and 4 he said it would be difficult for him to get another job.
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Mr Newman said he was trying to find a solution.

Well see!

0 The park will close in April.

1 ______________________________________
2 ______________________________________
3 ______________________________________
4 ______________________________________
5 ______________________________________

9. Report the questions.

0 Can you come to my party, Jack?

Grace asked Jack if he could come to her party.
1 Whats the time, mum?
Rick _________________________________ .
2 Do you often have lunch in the canteen, Yvonne?
The boy _____________________________ .
3 Who will win the game, Ben?
Maria _______________________________ .
4 What are you doing, George?
The teacher __________________________ .
5 Can I bring a friend to class, teacher?
Jill _________________________________ .