QUICK PRACTICE

PASSIVES: Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in
brackets.
1. The words are explained by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2. We were sent a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3. This car will nor stolen. It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4. This street has already been closed because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)
5. A new restaurant ________________________ next week. (to open - will-future)
6. He ________________________ to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7. The blue box ________________________ . (can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8. I ________________________ the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)
9. The dishes ________________________ by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)
10. I ________________________ by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

REMEMBER: BE + VPAST
PARTICIPLE (PASSIVE STRUCTURE)

CAUSATIVES: Complete the sentences using the correct form of have something done and the words in
brackets.
1. We usually _____________________________ (the bedrooms / redecorate) every two years.
2. Sarah isn't making her own wedding dress, she _____________________________ (it / make) by a
designer in Italy.
3. _____________________________ (you / ever/ anything / steal) from your house?
4. He didn't fix his car himself, he _____________________________(it / fix) at the garage.
5. Your hair is too long. You need _____________________________ (it / cut).
6. I'm going to do my food shopping online and I _____________________________ (the food / deliver)
to my house.
7. If you can't see properly, you should _____________________________ (your eyes / test).
8. Are they going to paint the kitchen themselves, or _____________________________ (it / paint)?

REMEMBER: HAVE/GET + OBJ +

VPAST PARTICIPLE (CAUSATIVES
STRUCTURE)