1- Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1) The words_____________________ by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple

Present)
2- We_____________________ a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3- This car____________________. It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4- This street_____________________ because of snow. (already/to close - Present
Perfect)
5- A new restaurant______________________ next week. (to open - will-future)
6- He_______________________ to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7- The blue box___________________. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8- I_____________________ the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)
9- The dishes___________________ by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present
Perfect)
10- I________________________ by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

2) The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying
the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE:

1. They passed me up for that position.

I ________________ for that position.
was passed up /was being passed up/am passed up

2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car.

By tomorrow, the car ________________ by me.
was being bought /will have been bought /was bought

3. John bought the Picasso painting.

The Picasso painting ________________ by John.
was bought/will have been bought / is bought

4. Most students misunderstand this story.

This story ________________ by most students.
was misunderstood /has been misunderstood/is misunderstood

5. My brother carried the groceries into the room.

The groceries ________________ by my brother into the room.
were being carried/have been carried/were carried

6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas.

The enchiladas ________________ by Juan.
are being prepared/were being prepared /are prepared

7. His brother was telling him to calm down.

He ________________ to calm down by his brother.
is being told /was being told /is told

8. A dog bit me.

I ________________ by a dog.
was being bitten /was bitten /have been bitten

9. The movers have delivered the furniture.

The furniture ________________ by the movers.
will have been delivered /would be delivered /has been delivered

10. This city will surprise you. You ________________ by this city.

are surprised /will be surprised /will have been surprised