PASSIVE VOICE

Present simple passive

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1.Emails ............................... and received by most internet users. (send)
2.Information about goods and services ................................. . (find)
3.Goods and services ...................................... in e-shops. (buy)
4.Online newspapers and magazines .................................... , mostly by adult users. (read)
5.The internet ................................. for social networking, especially by young people. (use)
6.Telephone and video calls ........................................ . (make)
7.Videos and films ........................................ . (watch)
8.Listening and music streaming activities ............................................... . (carry out)
9.Hotel accommodation ............................................... by travellers. (search for)
10.Financial transactions through internet banking............................................ . (do)
Exercise 2. Use the passive voice to rewrite the sentences.
1.We use this room for our guests.
This room ___________________________________________________________________
2.They don't feed the lions at the zoo every day.
The lions at the zoo ____________________________________________________________
3.You can open the bottle with this opener.
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4. Too many emails stress people.
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5. My parents don't give me any pocket money.
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6. Poachers kill hundreds of tigers every year.
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7. Most African governments protect rhinos.
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8. He doesn't expect us to offer him the job.
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9. Students at this course do a lot of homework.
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10. They don't make these cars in Japan.
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Exercise 3. Write correct forms or words next to each sentence.
1.Spanish teaches | is taught in most schools in Britain.
2.Baseball and basketball is played | are played in many places in Cuba.
3.In Turkey tea isn't drunk | don't drink with milk.
4. Bad news are published | is published more often than good news.
5. The man is cut by | with a knife.
6. Bananas are grown | are growing in Costa Rica.
7. The most expensive smartphones are sold | sells by Apple.
8. The information is sent by | with a computer.
9. A lot of modern music play | is played on this radio.
10. Hippos are founded | are found in Africa.
11. Jeans are worn | wear on all continents.
12. I am told | tell that you have a baby.
Past simple passive
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1.Lamps and candles ............................... for light, because there was no electricity. (use)
2.A coach instead of a car ................................. to move from place to place. (buy)
3. By the 1860's bicycles ................................. along with horses. (ride)
4. A simple small house ...................................... by a poor family. (build)
5. Luxurious palaces .................................... by wealthy aristocratic families. (own)
6. Top hats and suits with tails ................................. by men in cities. (wear)
7. A dress ........................................ to hide woman's legs. (design)
8. Girls from well-off families ........................................ at home. (educate)
9. Boys from rich families ........................................ to public schools. (sent)
10. A child from a poor family ........................................ to work. (force)
11. Rapid changes ........................................ about in everyday life by industrialization. (bring)
12. A huge demand for goods and services ........................................ . (create)
Exercise 2. Rewrite the sentences. Use the past simple passive.
1.We used this car for our trips during summer holidays.
This car ................................ for our trips during summer holidays.
2.They didn't clean the bird cages at all.
The bird cages ..............................................................................................................................
3.You could cut the branch off with this Swiss knife.
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4.Too many tourists annoyed me when I was in Barcelona in August.
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5.They didn't tell us what to do about it.
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6.Cars killed a lot of pedestrians in big cities.
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7.IT companies increased profits by more than ten per cent last year.
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8.He didn't expect us to help him with his homework.
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9.The police did a lot, but it was not enough.
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10.They didn't bring this laptop from Japan, I think.
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11. People couldn't save many houses after the storm last week.
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Exercise 3. Write the correct option next to each sentence.
1.Spanish taught | was taught in this language school.
2. Picasso's painting and drawing was sold | were sold in the auction.
3. The band's best songs were played | played at the concert.
4. I was sent an email. | An email was sent to me.
5. This photo was taken by | with my smartphone.
6. The sculptures were stolen | were stealed yesterday.
7. The dinner cooked | was cooked too late.
8. The chance was given to me. | I was given the chance by my friend.
9. Some information were translated | was translated into French.
10. Pyramids built | were built by Egyptian pharaohs.
11. Jeans was invented | were invented in the 19th century.
12. This huge machine was transported by | with plane.
Present perfect passive
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Our house has finally been renovated
1. The old roof ............................................................................. . (repair)
2. Some inner walls ..................................................................... . (move)
3. All the windows ...................................................................... . (replace)
4. All the inner doors .................................................................. . (repaint)
5. A new exterior door ................................................................ . (buy)
6. A new bathroom ..................................................................... . (build)
7. Central heating ........................................................................ . (install)
8. Exterior walls .......................................................................... . (insulate)
9. New plumbing systems ........................................................... . (use)
10, New floors ............................................................................... . (lay)
Exercise 2. Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
1. We haven't checked your car yet.
Your car ........................................................................................................................................
2. They have not done anything about it so far.
Nothing .........................................................................................................................................
3. Someone has cut this tree with this saw.
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4. Too many people have used the same methods.
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5. My classmates have decorated our classroom.
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6. Children have eaten all the biscuits.
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7. Property developers have bought this land.
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8. They haven't asked us to give them a hand.
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9. Charities in this country have done a lot of good work.
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10. They haven't built the new bridge yet.
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Exercise 3. Write correct forms or words next to each sentence.
1, Paul has been bit | has been bitten by a dog.
2. Turn it off. Sue and Jill has been scared | have been scared to death.
3. I'm afraid we have been stopped | have stopped by a a traffic warden.
4. My sister has annoyed | has been annoyed with me since I was born.
5. We have already given | have already been given it to Liz.
6. I'll work in Dover. I have been offered | have offered a job by Derek.
7. There's nothing left. All the goods has been sold | have been sold.
8. Look at that. The horse has been hit by | with a stick.
9. The new scyscraper has grown | has been grown taller than the old one.
10. Our teacher has been ordered | has ordered us to come on time.
11. It's OK. The dinner has been paid by | with Matt.
12. Oh, no! I have been woken up | have woken up by your alarm-clock.