The Passive voice

1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in

brackets. Use the present simple passive.

1 The FA Cup final is held (hold) at Wembley.

2 Modern footballs are made (make) of plastic.
3 Water polo is played (play) in a swimming pool.
4 The record is not held (not hold) by an American.
5 Strawberries are eaten (eat) at Wimbledon.

2 Complete the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Use the past simple passive.

The first FIFA Women’s World Cup finals(1) is held (hold) in China in
1991. Surprisingly, the tournament (2) wasn’t won (not win) by a famous
footballing country, like Brazil or Germany. The final (3) was played (play)
between the USA an Norway. Norway (4) was beaten (beat) 1–2 by the
American side. The USA’s goals (5) was scored (score) by Michelle Akers.

3 Rewrite the sentences in your notebook. Use the passive and by.

Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

The 2010 World Cup was won by Spain.
1 Arsenal won the FA Cup.
The FA cup was won by Arsenal.
2 Two teams of eleven play a cricket match.
A cricket match is played by two teams of eleven.
3 Young people design many computer
games.
Many computer games are designed by young people.
4 Tyson Gay didn’t win the 100 metres final.

4 Complete the sentences using the future passive.

1 I think the gold medal (will / win) by the Chinese gymnast.

2 CDs … (not going to / sell) in shops in the future.

3 The new James Bond film … (going to / make) in Jamaica.

4 Books … (will not / print) on paper in the future.

5 Write the correct words.

1 a) That shop sells / is sold cheap trainers.

b) 30 pairs sell / are sold every day.

2 a) My brother writes / is written novels.

b) His books publish / are published by Armitage Books.

3 a) 20 world records set / were set at the Olympics.

b) Usain Bolt set / was set three of them.