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)
      Great motorcycles are made in japan.
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  2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
      The lawn hasn't been mown since lst week.
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  3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
     The postman hasn't been seen recently.
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  4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
      The gothic cathedral was built in the 10th century.
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  5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
      Many languages are spoken in the EU.
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  6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
      The schoolhouse is beeing repaired today.
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  7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
      The price will be awared tomorrow.
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  8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
      After the accident Harry was taken to a doctor.
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  9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
      When i came in the fridge was beeing repaired.
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  10. The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
       The jewels were found in the basement.
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  11. After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
       After the shop had been closed it was sold.
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  12. Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
       Special technology was beeing used.
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  13. The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
       The thief hadn't been found by the police.
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  14. The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
       The shop will be closed next month.
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  15. The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
       The cat is called Sissy.
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