Present and past passive

1. How many newspapers_____________________________(print) in Britain every day?

Who_______________________________________(this play / write) by?

German_____________________________ (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.

The royal wedding_____________________________ (watch) by millions of people in 2011.

Nowadays, a lot of computers________________________ (make) in Korea.

The Harry Potter films_____________________________ (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.

How much_________________________________ (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?

In the UK, alcohol________________________ (not sell) to anyone under 18. It's against the law.

Make these active present simple sentences passive. 

2) Somebody cuts the grass. _____________________________________________________________________

3) Somebody prefers chocolate. __________________________________________________________________

4) Somebody often steals cars. ___________________________________________________________________

5) Somebody plays loud music. ___________________________________________________________________

6) Somebody speaks English here. _________________________________________________________________

7) Somebody loves the London parks. ______________________________________________________________

8) Somebody wants staff. ________________________________________________________________________

9) Somebody writes articles. ______________________________________________________________________

10) Somebody loves Julie. ________________________________________________________________________

11) Somebody reads a lot of books. ________________________________________________________________

12) Somebody cooks dinner every day. ______________________________________________________________

13) Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. _________________________________________________________

14) Somebody buys flowers for the flat. _____________________________________________________________

15) Somebody washes the cars every week. __________________________________________________________

16) Somebody writes a report every Friday. ___________________________________________________________

17) Somebody fixes the roads. _____________________________________________________________________

18) Somebody builds new houses every year. _________________________________________________________

19) Somebody sells vegetables in the market. _________________________________________________________

20) Somebody cleans the office every day. ____________________________________________________________

In this hospital small injuries ________________________________ by assistant doctors. (TREAT)

The wheel ___________________________ thousands of years ago (INVENT)

English _______________________________ in many countries all over the world. (SPEAK)

India __________________________________ independence after the end of World War II (GIVE).

The goals _________________________________ in the first 15 minutes of the match (SCORE).

New medicine for many diseases _______________________________ every year. (FIND)

America __________________________________ by Christopher Columbus in 1492 (DISCOVER)

Breakfast _____________________________ from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (SERVE)

The thief ________________________________ to the nearest police station. (TAKE)

Every day CNN _____________________________ by millions of people . (WATCH)

Coffee ____________________________ to Europe by the Turks (BRING)

In Britain, tons of litter _____________________________ away every day. (THROW)

Many houses ________________________________ by the flood last week. (DESTROY)

1. English _________________________ in many countries of the world. (speak)

2. The oldest house in the USA _______________________________ in 1624. (build)

3. Two car thieves ____________________________ by the police last night. (arrest)

4. Pizza _____________________ with cheese and tomatoes. (make)

5. Corals ________________________ to make jewellery. (collect)

How many newspapers are printed (print) in Britain every day?

Who was this play written (this play / write) by?

German is spoken (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.

The royal wedding was watched (watch) by millions of people in 2011.

Nowadays, a lot of computers are made (make) in Korea.

The Harry Potter films weren't directed (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.

How much paper is recycled (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?

In the UK, alcohol isn't sold (not sell) to anyone under 18. It's against the law.

1) Somebody sends emails. [ Emails are sent ]

2) Somebody cuts the grass. [ The grass is cut ]

3) Somebody prefers chocolate. [ Chocolate is preferred ]

4) Somebody often steals cars. [ Cars are often stolen ]

5) Somebody plays loud music. [ Loud music is played ]

7) Somebody loves the London parks. [ The London parks are loved ]

8) Somebody wants staff. [ Staff are wanted ]

9) Somebody writes articles. [ Articles are written ]

10) Somebody loves Julie. [ Julie is loved ]

11) Somebody reads a lot of books. [ A lot of books are read ]

12) Somebody cooks dinner every day. [ Dinner is cooked every day ]

13) Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. [ Milk is delivered in the mornings ]

14) Somebody buys flowers for the flat. [ Flowers are bought for the flat ]

15) Somebody washes the cars every week. [ The cars are washed every week ]

16) Somebody writes a report every Friday. [ A report is written every Friday ]

17) Somebody fixes the roads. [ The roads are fixed ]

18) Somebody builds new houses every year. [ New houses are built every year ]

19) Somebody sells vegetables in the market. [ Vegetables are sold in the market ]

20) Somebody cleans the office every day. [ The office is cleaned every day ]

Tennis IS PLAYED on a clay, grass or hard court. (PLAY)

In this hospital small injuries ARE TREATED by assistant doctors. (TREAT)

The wheel WAS INVENTED thousands of years ago (INVENT)

English IS SPOKEN in many countries all over the world. (SPEAK)

India WAS GIVEN independence after the end of World War II (GIVE).

The goals WERE SCORED in the first 15 minutes of the match (SCORE).

New medicine for many diseases IS FOUND every year. (FIND)

America WAS DISCOVERED by Christopher Columbus in 1492 (DISCOVER)

Breakfast IS SERVED from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (SERVE)

The thief WAS TAKEN to the nearest police station. (TAKE)

Every day CNN IS WATCHED by millions of people . (WATCH)

Coffee WAS BROUGHT to Europe by the Turks (BRING)

In Britain, tons of litter ARE THROWN away every day. (THROW)

Many houses WERE DESTROYED by the flood last week. (DESTROY)

1. English is spoken in many countries of the world.

2. The oldest house in the USA was built in 1624.

3. Two car thieves were arrested by the police last night.

4. Pizza are made with cheese and tomatoes.

5. Corals are collected to make jewellery.