PASSIVE FORMS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Heads and Tails

A. Complete the beginnings of these present simple passive sentences with sports
that match with the descriptions.

Sentence Heads (Sports)

1. ............................ is enjoyed primarily in countries such as India, Australia and the UK.
2. ............................ is often played in pubs, it involves hitting a target on a circular board.
3. ............................ is a sport where a small ball is hit and aimed at a distant hole.
4. ............................ is played on a field, which is also known as a 'diamond'.
5. ............................ is a sport where a ball is rolled and pins are knocked over.
6. ............................ is a combat sport where big protective gloves are worn.
7. ............................ is a sport where brooms are used on ice to move a big stone.
8. ............................ is often played on a beach, hands are used to hit the ball over a net.
9. ............................ is played with teams of two or four, using a green ball and rackets.
10. ............................ is a board game where pieces such as kings and knights are moved.
11. ............................ is considered to be the world's most popular sport.
12. ............................ is played by carrying and passing a ball backwards.
13. ............................ is also famously known as Ping Pong.
14. ............................ is a sport where sticks are used and pucks are hit into a net on ice.

B. Now, complete the endings of these past, present and future passive sentences
with common traditions for each holiday.

Sentence Tails (Celebrations and Traditions)

1. At Christmas, presents are .........................................................................................

2. Last Halloween, children went door to door and candy was .............................................
3. On my next birthday, 20 candles will ...........................................................................
4. On St. Patrick's Day, green clothes and accessories are ..................................................
5. During Oktoberfest, a lot of beer will ...........................................................................
6. On Boxing Day in America, store prices are ..................................................................
7. On Valentine's Day, a lot of chocolate will .....................................................................
8. On International Women's day, Mimosa flowers are .......................................................
9. On American Thanksgiving, letters of thanks are ...........................................................
10. At the end of a wedding, the bride's bouquet is ...........................................................
11. Last April Fool's Day, a lot of jokes were .....................................................................
12. During the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah, eight candles are ............................................
13. Last Easter, a lot of chocolate eggs were ....................................................................
14. In Spain, during La Tomatina, thousands of tomatoes are .............................................

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