Fill in the sentences with the present passive or the past passive

1. This safe has not been opened (not open) for twenty years.
2. English is spoken (speak) all over the world.
3. Many accidents are caused(cause) by dangerous driving.
4. In the United States, elections for President are hold (hold) every four years.
5. Originally the book was written(write) in Spanish a few years ago.
6. The roof of the building was damaged(damage) in a storm a few days ago.
7. A cinema is a place where films are show (show).
8. The battle of Hastings was fought(fight) in 1066.
9. The park gates are looked(lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.
10. The film was shot (shoot) under the supervision of the director.
11. Colour films were introduced (introduce) in the late 1920s.
12. A black belt is worn (wear) by judo masters.
13. The accused was taken (take) to court yesterday.
14. Children are toght (teach) by parents and teachers.
15. Olives are grow(grow) in Dalmatia.
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Turn these active sentences into the passive sentences
1. Fishermen catch fish.
The fish are catched by the fishermen
2. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.

The blue jeans was invented by Levi Strauss.

3. They built that skyscraper in 2001.

That skyscaper was built by they’re in 2001

4. Children drink a lot of milk.

The milk is drunk by children

5. Poachers kill pandas for their coats.

The pandas are killed by poachers.

6. People help the stranded whales.

The stranded whales are helped by the peaple

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 7. The bad news shocked everyone.
Everyone was shocked by the bas news
8. The dog didn’t bite the girl.

The girl wasn’t bitten by the dog.

9. They speak English at the meeting.
.
English is spokenat the meeting
10.The electricians test the fire alarm.

The fire alarm is tested by the electricians

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Chess
Chess is a kind of board game. The board Is divided (divide) into 64
squares. Each player has an army of 16 pieces to fight the battle. These
always are called (call) black and white. They are moved (move) about the board in a
particular way. Games similar to chess was first
played(play) in India and China a long time ago. The game, as we know
it,
was invented invent) in the 15th century and it still
played (play) today.
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1. Whisky is make (make) in Scotland.

2. The Internet is used(use) by millions of people.
3. The robbers were found(find) in the park last night.
4. In some countries paper hasn’t been recycle= isn’t recycle(not recycle) yet.
5. The first train station was opened (open) 200 years ago.
6. Chess was played(play) in ancient Persia.
7. Coffee is drunk(drink) all over the world.
8. Grapes are needed (need) to make wine.
9. Hundreds of people are employed (employ) by the government.
10.Many buildings were damage(damage) in the storm last week.
11.My bag was stolen(steal) yesterday.
12.I saw an accident yesterday. Two people were taken (take) to hospital.
13.Many American programmes are showed (show) on Croatian television.
14.Stamps were sold(sell) in a post office.
15.The telephone was invented (invent) by Alexander Bell in 1876.

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Turn these active sentences into the passive sentences
1. People drink a lot of tea in Britain.
A lot of tea is drunk in Britain.
2. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.

Hamlet was written by shakespear

3. Tourists take a lot of photographs.

A lat of photographs are taken by tourist

4. Children send millions of text messages every day.

Millions of tect messages are sent by children every day

5. Ancient Greeks invented the Olympic Games.

The Olimpic Games was invented by Ancient Greeks

6. Scientists make a lot of experiments.

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7. Football players wear football boots.

8. A waiter brings the food.

9. The cat didn’t eat the mouse.

10.Leonardo da Vinci painted Mona Lisa.

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A jigsaw puzzle
A jigsaw puzzle first (make) to help children learn
geography. It (invent) in 1763 by the Englishman John Spilsbury.
The game (name) after a jigsaw which
(use) for cutting out the pieces. The pieces
originally (make) of wood. Jigsaw puzzles (play)
all over the world today.

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