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HE] Verbs in the passive
Complete the sentences using one ofthese verbs inthe correct form:
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Bread from flour and water.
| didn't see you atthe party because |
The office by the jantor every moring,
‘Nobody knows wien the book.
John, French at school when he was a child,
Did you hear about the accident this morning? Fortunately, only two people
‘The burglar didn't find Janet's jewellery box because it_____under her bed.
HEE) Active or passive?
Complete the sentences with the verbs inthe correct form (active or passive):
1. Tom’s parents cid when he was a chi, so he _____ (ring up) by his grandparents
2 ike your old Facebook pote picture. Why (youhangeiy?
3. My new photos (ake) when Iwas on hoa in Spin
4, Lan't get in the house. The door _ lock}!
5. The shop (close) every day at pm,
8, My wall (sta) while was at th bar. think was that man with he bear,
7. Somebody (ste) my walt while | was atte bar 'm never going back there again
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8. The present (tive) everywhere He has his own private chute
HEE] Questions with the passive
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Write questions using the passive,
\When / the television invent? When was the television invented?
When / the fist website / build? .
When / the telephone / invent?
How otten/the Olympics / hold?
Won / the fist car/ make?
When America / discover? .
6. Which leader show / on Indian banknotes?
Now try to guess the answers to the questions or work witha partner and ask/answer the questions.
Compare your answers tothe correct answers on the next page. How close were you?
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