WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE ACTIVE.
1 Millions of pounds were made by TV stations last year.
2 TV is watched by people all over the world during the evening.
3 The answer that he gave wasn’t accepted by the presenter.
4 A lot of money is spent by the teenagers on videos.
5 The match wasn’t won by the best team.
6 Chat shows aren’t watched by young children.
7 Where were these photos taken?
8 When will the new cathedral be built?
9 Is English spoken here?
10 Who was TV invented by?
11 Many different languages are spoken in India.
12 She was given a new computer / A new computer was given to her.
13 Our cars were parked outside the stadium.
14 This cartoon is watched by millions of children every year.
15 Where were the first TV programmes seen?
16 Were you invited to the party?
17 She wasn’t called.
18 Where was that beautiful dress sold?
19 Their beautiful car was sold to a young couple.
20 She was paid a lot of money / A lot of money is paid to her.
21 In which hemisphere are penguins normally found?
22 Films in both English and Spanish are shown.
23 Will you be given a birthday present?
24 Were the flights cancelled because of the snow?
25 Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving.
WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS
- Where …1… (you/stand) when the accident …2… (take place)?
- The Olympic Games …3… (watch) by millions of people every four years.
- What time …4… (you/meet) Sharon this evening?
- Millions of MP3s …5… (buy) by parents last Christmas.
- On Fridays, I …6…(go) swimming, but last Friday I …7…(not/go) because I …8…(be) ill.
- Which test …9… (the pupils/take) right now? I think it’s a maths test, but I’m not sure.
- Where’s everybody? I …10… (not/see) anybody since lunch.
- The first motor car …11… (make) by a Belgian called Etienne Lenoir.
- He …12… (not/write) his speech yet.
- Sandwiches …13… (sell) in the office every day.
- Jack and Tina …14… (play) outside when it …15… (start) to rain.
- …16… (watch) that programme won’t help you to improve your English.
- …17… (she/ever/consider) moving to the city?
- English …18… (speak) in the United States.
- Computer studies …19… (not/teach) when I was a child.
- Who …20… (phone) Pam?
I phoned her because I wanted to ask her a question.
- “Mark …21…(not/play) football very well recently. What …22… (he/usually/do) in the afternoons?”
“He …23… (ride) his bike, …24…(watch) TV and …25… (talk) on the phone. He …26…(not/have)
much time for football.
- Fortunately, Rachel …27… (not/choose) by the jury to represent her class yesterday.
- What …28…(you/see) in London?
We saw the Millennium Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral and many more things.
- My favourite actor …29… (interview) on tomorrow’s programme.
- …30… (you/wear) a school uniform when you were a child?
- …31… (he/ever/ride) a camel?
Yes, he…32…(be) to Egypt several times and he …33…(be) a good camel-rider.
- My friends …34… (not/invite) to the party last week.
- How …35… (butter/make)? It is made from milk.
1 were you 8 was 15 started 22 does he 29 will be
standing usually do interviewed
2 took 9 are the pupils 16 watching 23 rides 30 did you wear
taking
3 are watched 10 haven’t seen 17 has she ever 24 watches 31 has he ever
considered ridden
4 are you 11 was made 18 is spoken 25 talks 32 has been
meeting
5 were bought 12 hasn’t 19 weren’t 26 doesn’t have 33 is
written taught
6 go 13 are sold 20 phoned 27 wasn’t 34 weren’t
chosen invited
7 didn’t go 14 were playing 21 hasn’t played 28 did you see 35 is butter
made
