1.

Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

a. Someone built this house 200 years ago.
b. A thief stole my purse.
c. The police will arrest the robbers.
d. They produce cars in this factory.
e. They serve breakfast at eight o’clock every day.
f. People throw away tones of rubbish every day.
g. They make coffee in Brazil.
h. Someone stole Jim’s bike lat night.
i. Someone found my wallet.
j. One of the students broke the window.

2. Form the question.
1. Paper is made from wood.
Is paper made from wood?
2. The telephone was invented by Mr Bell.
3. This picture was painted by Peter.
4. The thieves will be arrested by the police.
5. Champagne is made in France.
6. The letters will be sent next week.
7. The animals are fed three times a day.
8. This article was written by Stanley.

3. Read and complete. Use Past Simple.
1. The toothbrush / invent / in the 15th century. > The toothbrush was invented in the 15th
century.
2. The first public basketball game / play / in 1892.
3. The first eyeglasses / wear / in the 1200s.
4. The first bicycle / ride in 1791.
5. The first hot dog / eat / in the 1860s.
6. The first CDs / sell / in the 1980s.
7. The first electric guitar / play / in 1923.
8. The first computer mouse / use / 1964.

4. Complete with the passive. Use Present Simple.
1. This programme _______________________ (watch) by millions of people.
2. Paper __________________________ (make) from wood.
3. Hundreds of people _______________________ (kill) in accidents every year.
4. London __________________________ (visit) by thousands of tourists every year.
5. The biology class _________________________ (teach) by Mr Green.
6. English _____________________ (speak) all over the world.
7. Lunch _____________________ (serve) at twelve o’clock.
8. Books _____________________ (write) by authors.