B1 Passive Voice PA006
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where
necessary.
1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
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4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
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5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
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9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
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10. The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
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11. After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
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12. Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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13. The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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14. The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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15. The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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KEY
1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
Great motorcycles are made in Japan.
2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
The lawn has not been mowed since last week.
3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
The postman hasn’t been seen recently.
4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
The Gothic cathedral was built in the 10th century.
5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
Many languages are spoken in the EU.
6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
The schoolhouse is being repaired today.
7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
The prize will be awarded tomorrow.
8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
After the accident Harry was taken to a doctor.
9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
When I came in the fridge was being repaired.
10. The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
The jewels were found in the basement.
11. After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
After the shop had been closed it was sold.
12. Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
Special technology is being used.
13. The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
The thief has not been found by the police.
14. The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
The shop will be closed next month.
15. The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
The cat is called Sissy.
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