Lab work

Passive Voice

Compiled by Belova A.B.

1. Complete each sentence with the correct present simple passive form of the verb.

1)      Japan imports a lot of oil.

A lot of oil ___________ by Japan.

2)      They make Jaguar cars in Britain.

Jaguar cars _________ in Britain.

3)      Dentists’ drills use diamonds.

Diamonds _________ in dentists’ drills.

4) Carbon emissions damage the environment.

The environment ____________ by carbon emissions.

5) People find oil in many parts of the world.

Oil __________ in many parts of the world.

6) China sells electrical goods all over the world.

Electrical goods _________ all over the world.

2. Choose the correct form:

1)      This company imports / is imported diamonds. Most of the diamonds import / are imported from the Netherlands.

2)      One of the shops in the village sells / is sold lovely chocolates. The chocolates make / are made by hand

3)      We can book / are booked hotels and flights for you. All the booking does / is done online.

4)      The offices clean / are cleaned every evening. The cleaners come / are come at 8 o’clock.

3. Complete the sentences with the past simple passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1)      The children ___________ to the zoo by their teachers. (take)

2)      A bag ___________ on the bus. (leave)

3)      He __________ the computer by his parents. (not give)

4)      I __________ how to drive by my mother. (teach)

5)      We _________ the way to go by a policewoman. (show)

6)      These televisions ___________ in Japan. (not made)

7)      How much __________you _________ for your work yesterday? (pay)

8)      All the money ___________ on food. (spend)

4. Change the active sentences into passive sentences.

1)      Many people respect Nelson Mandela.

2)      The newspaper reviewers criticized the new film.

3)      Apple develop new products every Year.

4)      U2 released a new song last week.

5)      They published War and Peace in 1869.

6)      Bill Gates gave our charity $10 million last year.