PASSIVE (with present simple)

Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. English (speak)___is spoken_______ in many countries around the world.

2. Much of the world’s coffee (grow)______is grown_________ in Brazil.
3. Many photos (take)____are taken____________ of the beautiful scenery near the
mountain.
4. The flowers (water)____are watered___________ every evening by the gardener.
5. How many books (check out) __are checked out______________ from the library every
week?
6. Millions of dollars (make)_____are made___________ on the stock market every day.
7. My friend’s salary (pay)____is paid____________ by his company every two weeks.
8. Many criminals (catch)____are caught____________ with the help of modern
technology.
9. The department store doors (open)______is opened__________ to customers at 9 a.m.
10. Letters and packages (pick up) ____are picked_up___________ by the postman every
day.
11. The rooms (clean)____are cleaned____________ by the hotel maids every morning.
12. Canada (know)_____is known___________ for its long, cold winters.
13. Patients (give)____are give____________ very good care at that hospital.
14. Monopoly (play)____is played____________ by people in many parts of the world.
15. A new president (elect)____is elected____________ every four to eight years.