QUIZ: THE PASSIVE

· Complete the questions using the verb in brackets in passive. Then answer the
questions.

1. When was America discovered (discover)? In 1492

2. In what year were the Olympic Games held (hold) in Barcelona? In 1992

3. In what century was William Shakespeare born (bear)? century16th

4. Where was Coca-Cola invented (invent)? Atlanta, USA

5. What is considered (consider) the highest mountain in the world? The Everest

6. Where are rubles used (use)? Russia

7. In what country is Kiev located (locate)? Ukraine

8. In what country is Thai spoken (speak) by 92% of the population? Thailand

9. How many Harry Potter´s novels have been written (write)? 7 novels

10. When is Halloween celebrated (celebrate)? On October 31

11. When is St Patrick´s Day celebrated (celebrate)? On March 17

12. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated (celebrate)? On November 26

13. When was the Eiffel Tower built (build)? On January 28/1887

14. Are the Channel Islands incluided (include) in the “United Kingdom”? Yes, it are

15. In what century was Australia settled (settle) by the British? Century 18th