Passive Voice Present and Past

I. Fill in the blanks with active or passive in any appropriate tense.
1. The Amazon rainforest is extremely important to the ecology of the earth.

40% of the world's oxygen is produced (produce) there.
2. The game was won (win) by the other team yesterday. They were better
than us.
3. There was a terrible accident on a busy downtown street yesterday.
Dozens of people saw it, including my friend, who was interview (interview)
by the police.
4. Right now Susan is in the hospital. She was treat for a bad burn on her
hand and arm.
5. Yesterday, a bank robber was caught (catch) by the police.
6. Frostbite may occur when the skin __is exposed to extreme cold.
7. The government used to support the school. Today the school is supported
by private funds as well as by the tuition the students pay.
8. In some countries, certain prices are controlled by the government, such as
the prices of medical supplies. However, other prices are determined by
how much people are willing to pay for a product.
9. Tom is informed by his teacher that his attendance had better improve.
10. Last night my car was stolen from the parking lot.
11. Most of the things we buy are made in China these days. (make)
12. I study Art – it is Taught in my school. (teach)
13. Cheques _isn´t used __much these days - most people pay by credit card.
(not use)
14. Are stamps _sell_in supermarkets? (stamps/sell)
15. English _is speak_here. (speak)
16. _is wine _produced in England? (produce)
17. Mistakes is made all the time. Nobody's perfect. (make)
18. Breakfast is served _from 7.30 to 10.00. (serve)
19. A lot of patience is needed_in this job. (need)
20. These programmes _are watched _by people all over the world. (watch)
21. Does Stephan set the timer? No, the timer _is set_by Stephan.
22. The artist sings three song. __was three songs _sang _by the artist?
23. Mr Brown takes the umbrellas. Yes, the umbrellas _is taken____by Mr
Brown.
24. The policeman does a good job. __________ a good job __________by
the policeman?
25. Do my friends find my keys? Yes, my keys __________________by my
friends.
26. The scientist writes a book. A book __________________by the scientist.
II. Complete the questions using the verb in brackets in passive. Then
answer the questions.
1. When ______ America ______ (discover)?
2. In what year ______ the Olympic Games ______ (hold) in Barcelona?
3. In what century ______ William Shakespeare ______ (bear)?
4. Where ______ Coca-Cola ______ (invent)?
5. What ______ ______ (consider) the highest mountain in the world?
6. Where ______ rubles1 ______ (use)?
7. In what country ______ Kiev ______ (locate)?
8. In what country ______ Thai ______ (speak) by 92% of the population?
9. How many Harry Potter´s novels have ______ ______ (write)?
10. When ______ Halloween ______ (celebrate)?
11. When ______ St Patrick´s Day ______ (celebrate)?
12. When ______ Thanksgiving Day ______ (celebrate)?
13. When ______ the Eiffel Tower ______ (build)?
14. ______ the Channel Islands ______ (include) in the “United Kingdom”?
15. In what century ______ Australia ______ (settle2) by the British?

16. Where ______ most bananas ______ (produce)?
17. In what museum can La Gioconda painting ______ ______ (see)?
18. How many stars and bars ______ ______ (represent) in the flag of the USA?
19. What two ingredients ______ candy floss3 ______ (make) of?
20. What ______ the largest lake in the world ______ (call)?
III. Complete the sentences with the present or past passive voice.
1. Rice ... (grown) in China.
2.
Dynamite ... (invent) by Alexander Nobel.
3.
Hamlet ... (write) by Shakespear

4. Ketchup ... (make) from tomatoes.

5. The light bulb ... (invent) by Thomas Edison
5.
6. The telephone ... (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell
7.
Cheese ... (make) from milk.
8.
The first plane ... (fly) by the Wright brothers.
9.
10.
The Mona Lisa ... (paint) by Leonardo da VInci.
11.
Many accidents ... (cause) by drunk drivers.
IV. Make passive voice sentences using the given words
1.Fiat cars \ Italy \ make
2. Spaghetti \ boiling water \ cook
3. Children \ schools \ educate
4. Football \ every country \ play
5. Racehorses \ jockeys \ ride
6. Rolls Royce cars \ make \ Great Britain
7. We \ teach \ our teacher
8. spaghetti \ make \ flour
9. Switzerland \ speak \ German
10. Grapes \ wine \ make

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I. Fill in the blanks with active or passive in any appropriate tense.

1. The Amazon rainforest is extremely important to the ecology of the earth.

1. When ______ America ______ (discover)?

2. In what year ______ the Olympic Games ______ (hold) in Barcelona?

3. In what century ______ William Shakespeare ______ (bear)?

4. Where ______ Coca-Cola ______ (invent)?

5. What ______ ______ (consider) the highest mountain in the world?

6. Where ______ rubles1 ______ (use)?

7. In what country ______ Kiev ______ (locate)?

8. In what country ______ Thai ______ (speak) by 92% of the population?

9. How many Harry Potter´s novels have ______ ______ (write)?

10. When ______ Halloween ______ (celebrate)?

11. When ______ St Patrick´s Day ______ (celebrate)?

12. When ______ Thanksgiving Day ______ (celebrate)?

13. When ______ the Eiffel Tower ______ (build)?

15. In what century ______ Australia ______ (settle2) by the British?

17. In what museum can La Gioconda painting ______ ______ (see)?

1. Rice ... (grown) in China.

4. Ketchup ... (make) from tomatoes.

IV. Make passive voice sentences using the given words

1.Fiat cars \ Italy \ make

2. Spaghetti \ boiling water \ cook

3. Children \ schools \ educate

4. Football \ every country \ play

5. Racehorses \ jockeys \ ride

6. Rolls Royce cars \ make \ Great Britain

7. We \ teach \ our teacher

8. spaghetti \ make \ flour

9. Switzerland \ speak \ German

10. Grapes \ wine \ make

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1. When America (discover)?

2. In what year the Olympic Games (hold) in Barcelona?

3. In what century William Shakespeare (bear)?

4. Where Coca-Cola (invent)?

5. What (consider) the highest mountain in the world?

6. Where rubles1 (use)?

7. In what country Kiev (locate)?

8. In what country Thai (speak) by 92% of the population?

9. How many Harry Potter´s novels have (write)?

10. When Halloween (celebrate)?

11. When St Patrick´s Day (celebrate)?

12. When Thanksgiving Day (celebrate)?

13. When the Eiffel Tower (build)?

15. In what century Australia (settle2) by the British?

17. In what museum can La Gioconda painting (see)?