Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets.

Add words where

necessary.
1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
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4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
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5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
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9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
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10.The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
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11.After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
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12.Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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13.The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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14.The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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15.The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in
brackets.
1. At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)
2. The survivors __________________ by a cruise ship that __________________ to be near
them. (RESCUE, HAPPEN)
3. Two hours after the accident the doctor __________________ him dead. (DECLARE)
4. I remember __________________ to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)
5. The weather _____________________ in the next few days. (NOT IMPROVE)
6. Coffee __________________ before you ________________ it. (MUST ROAST, SELL)
7. The bridge ____________________ at the moment so it ____________________. (REPAIR,
CANNOT USE)
8. The police __________________ the victim a picture of the suspect. (SHOW)
9. The new staff members _____________________ all the help they need. (GIVE)
10.That door _________________________ for ages. (NOT OPEN)
11.A few days ago, a judge _____________ him to appear before court next month.(ORDER)
12.The Times _______________________ such a shocking letter before. (NEVER PUBLISH)
13.They ______________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________
in. (INSTRUCT, COME)
14.The vandals _________ bottles into windows and ___________ a few car (THROW,
DESTROY)
15.The new teammates _______________________ more time to get accustomed to the
practice sessions. (SHOULD GIVE)
16.After dad __________________ me to the zoo, he __________________ me some new
clothes at the department store. (TAKE, BUY)
17.I _________ to the party last Thursday because I ___________. (NOT GO, NOT INVITE)
18.I _____________ so surprised by such an outstanding performance before. (NEVER BE)
19.When we ________ out of the cinema, the bus_________ to take us home. (COME, WAIT)
20.All the papers _____________________ in by next Friday. (MUST HAND)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Use active or passive voice.
1. A lot of old songs ____________________ on the radio last week. (PLAY)
2. The President ___________________ about the coup in Central America. (JUST INFORM)
3. If I ____________________ you I wouldn't go to the meeting. (BE)
4. The bank manager told me that the house ________________________ for. (NOT PAY)
5. I _________________________ the guitar since I was in nursery school. (PLAY)
6. Margie is very happy because she _____________ an engagement ring from her boyfriend.
(JUST RECEIVE)
7. I ________________ after the children while the garage ________________________ .
(LOOK , REPAIR)
8. When Jane came to the office, she found out that her boss ________________________ .
(ALREADY LEAVE)
9. Please don't interrupt us. We ____________________ an important conversation. (HAVE)
10.I reported to the police that my stamp collection____________ the week before. (STEAL)
11.A short time after the pedestrian _______________________ by the car the ambulance
____________________ . (HIT, ARRIVE)
12.When Mr Kennel entered the room, emails _______________ by his assistants. (TYPE)
13.Dad ________________________ for over three weeks. (NOT SMOKE)
14.He normally ___________ up on his own but yesterday he ____________________
by his mom. (WAKE, WAKE)
15.They usually ____________________ visitors at the hospital. (NOT ALLOW)
16.All the houses in our street____________ every year during the Christmas
season. (DECORATE)
17.India _______________________ independence in 1947. (GRANT)
18.They _______________________ in southern Italy since the end of the war. (LIVE)
19.I ______________________ a car by the garage so that I could drive home. (GIVE)
20.Tom's father is an excellent athlete. He ______________ some sort of sport every day. (DO)

Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .
A new sports and athletic centre _____________________ (OPEN) in our town last week. The
facility ____________________ (BELIEVE) to be one of the largest in the country and experts
hope that it ________________________ (VISIT) by thousands of amateur and professional
athletes over the course of the next few years.
The centre _____________________________ (CONSTRUCT) for over 6 years before it
______________________ (OPEN) by local authorities last Monday. However, it
____________________ (NOT COMPLETELY FINISH) yet. Workers are making
the final adjustments this week and say that it _________________ (COMPLETE) by the end
of the month.
The centre offers various sports facilities including two indoor swimming pools, three large
gyms and a ball court. They ______________ (CAN BOOK) online or directly at the
administration desk. The equipment _________________ (BUY) from local companies,
which also provided the training programs.
The new centre ________________ (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that
_____________________ (GIVE) to the region by the European Union. Politicians and famous
athletes from all over the country ________________ (INVITE) to the official opening
ceremony, scheduled for next Tuesday