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What happened in 1900 ? - Complete the information using the past tense passive of the verb in brackets.

1. The first escalator at the Paris exhibition (SEE).

2. Puccini's opera Tosca first (PERFORM)

3. Paper clips (INVENT)

4. Coca Cola to Great Britain (INTRODUCE)

5. The word "brunch" for the first time (HEAR)

6. Umberto I, the king of Italy and (SHOOT, KILL)

7. The Book The Wizard of Oz (PUBLISH)

8. The minimum age of coal miners from 12 to 13 (RAISE)

9. Hamburgers for the first time (EAT)

10. The first Davis Cup by the US men's tennis team (WIN)

11. The Central London Underground Railway by the Price of Wales (OPEN)

12. The ancient palace of Knosses by Sir Arthur Evans (DISCOVER)

13. The Kodak Brownie camera on sale in the US (PUT)

14. The telephone by one in fifty people in the USA (USE)

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PA004 - What happened in 1900 ? - Past Passive

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PA004 - What happened in 1900 - Past Passive - English Grammar Exercises

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Complete the sentences using one of the verbs in the box in the correct form : present or past tense

cause - damage - hold - invite - make - overtake - show - surround - translate - write

1. Many accidents by dangerous driving.

2. Cheese from milk.

3. The roof of the building in a storm some days ago.

4. You to the wedding. Why didn't you go ?

5. A cinema is a place where films .

6. In the US, elections for president every four years.

7. Originally the book in Spanish , and a few years ago it into English.

8. Although we were driving quite fast, we by a lot of cars.

9. You can't see the house from the road. It by a lot of trees.

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PA001 - Passive Voice

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Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

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PA001-Passive Voice - Sentences - English Grammar and Vocabulary

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Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets: active or passive .

Today, paper ( USE) for hundreds of things - not only books and newspapers, but also money, stamps, bags and even clothes.

In ancient times, before the invention of paper,people ( WRITE) on animal skins, bones and stones. In 2700 BC the Egyptians ( START) to make papyrus, which was similar to paper. But the first real form of paper ( INVENT) in 105 AD by a Chinese government official. It ( MAKE) from a mixture of plants and clothes. The Chinese ( KEEP) their new discovery a secret for many centuries.

Finally, in the 10th century, paper ( BRING) to Europe by the Arabs. The first European paper mill ( BUILD) in Spain in 1150. Since the 18th century, most paper ( MAKE) out of wood, because it is much stronger than cloth.

Today, each person ( USE) about 300 kg of paper every year. It has become a material that we cannot do without.

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Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets: active or passive . Today, paper ( USE) for hundreds of things - not only books and newspapers, but also money, stamps, bags and even clothes. In ancient times, before the invention of paper,people ( WRITE) on animal skins, bones and stones.

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Change the sentences to passive by filling in the missing words !

1. People speak English all over the world.
English all over the world.

2. Workers are building a new fun park in town.
A new fun park in town.

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Change the sentences from active to passive

1. Chelsea football team did not beat Tottenham.
Tottenham by Chelsea football team.

2. Did they recognise you ?
?

3. We deliver newspapers every day.
Newspapers every day.

4. Do you use recycled paper for your books ?
for your books ?

5. They bring breakfast to your room at this hotel.
Breakfast to your room at this hotel.

6. Someone called you today at 3.30.
today at 3.30.

7. They don't teach Spanish at my school.
Spanish at my school.

8. They perform the play without an interval.
The play without an interval.

9. They repeated the programme last night.
The programme last night.

10. We buy all our vegetables at the market.
All our vegetables at the market.

11. Did you wash the dishes ?
the dishes ?

12. We don't grow oranges here.
Oranges here.

13. They say that the lake dries up every year.
The lake every year.

14. Did the police question him ?
by the police ?

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Fill in the correct tense. Use passive or active according to the context.

1. When she heard that her dog (KILL), she burst into tears.

2. We hope that the missing money (FIND) soon.

3. A new bridge (BUILD) at the moment.

4. I didn’t go to the party because I (INVITE)

5. When she discovered that Tom (EAT) all the biscuits she got very angry.

6. It’s no use trying. You (WASTE) your time.

7. Shakespeare (WRITE) many other plays apart from Hamlet.

8. A million people (VISIT) the cathedral every year.

9. John Higgins (AWARD) a science prize last month.

10. A lot of money (SPEND) on weapons nowadays.

11. Too many office buildings (BUILD) in the city over the last ten years.

12. The new desks (ALREADY BUY) but they (NOT DELIVER) yet.

13. The President (GIVE) a speech next Monday.

14. The driver (GO) too fast when suddenly the child appeared.

15. Bath (FOUND) in the first century A.D. by the Romans.

16. The old castle (LOCATE) in the forest, not far from the river. I'm sure you will find it

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He______________for the school football team.

| | A | has never picked

| | B | never picked

| | C | has never been picked

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He______________for the school football team.

| | A | has never picked

| | B | never picked

| | C | has never been picked

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3.1.1 Our school (to found) more than a hundred years ago.
3.1.2 Old photos of our school (to find) Mr Kuntzmann last month.
3.1.3 These photos (to show) on TV yesterday.
3.1.4 Now somebody wants to buy them. But these photos (not, to sell).
3.1.5 A lot of money (to spend) for our new school building.

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>> grammar help>> | grammar index

passive mixed types (2)

transform into passive using the prompt given-

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Does the water reach the shore in the morning?
Is______________by the water in the morning?

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>> grammar help>> | grammar index

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1. Write the past particples of the following infinitives

1.1 to give => g
1.2 to throw => th
1.3 to keep => k
1.4 to catch => c
1.5 to choose => ch

2. Form complete sentences and use the passive in the present tense.
2.1 to show around the tourists => The tourists sh around.
2.2 to build the theatre => The theatre b.
2.3 to clean the seats => The seats c.
2.4 to pay a lot of money => A lot of money p.
2.5 to write a lot about Shakespeare => A lot w about Shakespeare.

3. Form complete sentences and use the passive in the past tense.
3.1 to tell funny stories => Funny stories t.
3.2 to hide the books => The books h.
3.3 to plan a journey to London => A journey to London p.
3.4 A catholic priest + to marry my sister => My sister m a catholic priest.
3.5 Picasso + to paint wonderful pictures => Wonderful pictures p Picasso.

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The Thames Barrier

Fill in the right passive forms in the past tense.

1. In 1953 lots of people (to kill) in London because of high water.
2. So it (to decide) to build a flood barrier.
3. Plans (to make).
4. The work (to begin) in 1974 and finished (to finish) in 1982.
5. So it (to build) in eight years.
6. It (to use) in a storm for the first time in 1983.

Fill in the right passive forms in the present tense.

9. Tourists (to show) around the barrier every day.
10. Lots of photos (to take) there.
11. And lots of souvenirs (to buy), too.
12. Unfortunately, London is sinking and the sea is rising, so new barriers (must+to construct).
13. You easily (can+to inform) about London on the web.
14. I often (to give) brochures about London.

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Spanish in many countries.

The cars by that man.

The kitchen every day.

Many tools from plastic.

Paper from wood.

I to school by my mother.

The cows every morning.

The shop by the manager.

I to the hospital every week.

The presidents by the people.

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Complete the sentences with the correct SUBJECT or OBJECT PRONOUN. Then press "Check".

1. The money was stolen by the man.
The money was stolen by ...

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Turn these sentences into the passive, present or past. Omit the agent and copy commas and fullstops. Then press "Check".
If you need help, you can click on the "Hint" button to get a free letter. If you want to see the answer, press "Show answer".

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Complete the sentences with BY + a suitable OBJECT PRONOUN. Then press "Check".

1. We solved the problem.
The problem was solved ... ...

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Rose by the snake.

Many cars in Japan.

The cinema by the police.

The work three times a day.

The pictures by Picasso.

The cheese by the mice.

These knives to cut up food.

They the question two times.

Our house in 1902.

Computers all over the world.

An ovation to the actors.

A bicycle from her garage.

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Write the verb in the passive present or the passive past. Then press "Check".

1. Tom and Patty had an accident and ... (TAKE) to hospital.

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Write the verb in the passive present or the passive past. Then press "Check".

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Write the correct preposition. Then press "Check".

1. Different metals are used ... making coins.

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Write the verb in the PASSIVE PAST affirmative. Then press “Check”.

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