Write the sentences in the passive.
1. They make those cars in Japan
Those cars are made in Japan
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2. They sell newspapers in kiosks.
3. People buy thousands of cars every day.
4. Bees make honey.
5. They grow bananas in the Canaries.
6. They invented the hamburger in Germany
7. They sold Coca-cola as a medicine at first.
8. They gave Father Christmas his red and white clothes in an advert.
9. They built the first shopping centres in the United States
Passive with or without by. Cross out the phrases which are not necessary.
1. The race was won in record time by an athlete.
2. The race was won by a Spanish athlete.
3. Rice is grown in Valencia
4. English coins are produced at the mint by workers.
5. Danny was bitten by a big dog.
6. The pictures were painted in 1896 by an artist
7. The robbery was committed at night by a robber.
8. Two men were killed yesterday by someone.
9. TV programmes are made in studios by directors.
10. ‘Big Brother’ is watched by millions.
Write complete sentences in the passive using by only if necessary.
1. story / write / Internet / writer
The story was written on the Internet.
(‘by a writer’ not necessary)
Present:
1. ‘Friends’ / make / the U.S.
2. videos / buy / fans of the show
3. many / photos / the ‘Friends’ stars / take / photographers
Past:
4. the book / write / 1998 / the writer
5. the story / read / millions
6. the fans / impress / story
Complete the sentences with the verb in the correct passive form.
1. Yesterday my bike was stolen (steal).
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2. The hamburger ............................... (invent) in Germany
it became the stereotypical American food.
it became the stereotypical American food.
3. Famous actors ............................... (know) all over the world.
6. Millions of newspapers ............................... (read) every day.
7. I ............................... (no tell) he was going to arrive yesterday.
8. The TV programme Big Brother ............................... (watch) by some people
almost 24 hours a day.
almost 24 hours a day.
9. My sister ............................... (no give) any pocket money if she doesn’t
do her homework.
do her homework.
Write these sentences in the passive.
1. They bake bread early in the morning.
Bread is baked early in the morning.
2. They eat rice in many countries.
3. She does the washing in the morning.
4. They publish newspapers every day.
5. He opens the doors at 9 o’clock.
6. They lost the money in the street.
7. They broke the window with a stone.
8. She found the key under a rock.
9. He chose the picture because it was superb.
The present continuous form of the passive is formed using am / is / are being + past participle.
Example:The football match is being watched by 57,000 people.
Complete the sentences with the verb in the passive continuous.
1. The baby is being washed (wash) by my sister
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2. The dogs ................................... (take) for a walk at the moment.
3. Don’t look now, but we ................................... (watch) by someone!
4. The car ................................... (repair) today.
5. I ................................... (teach) German by a neighbour from Berlin
6. The suspects ................................... (question) by the police.
Similarly, the past passive continuous is formed with was / were + being +
past participle.
Example: We were being driven to the concert by our dad.
Write complete sentences in the past passive continuous based on the
words given.
1. I-show-around-the museum. I was being shown around the museum.
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2. The lions-take-to-Zambia. ...................................................................................
3. The man-hold-for questioning. ..............................................................................
4. The illness-treat-with antibiotics. ...........................................................................
5. The crime-investigate-by detectives. .....................................................................
6. The old ladies-help-across the road. .....................................................................
7. The match-play-in the morning. ........................
