PASSIVE TEST 1 – 5A2 EDULEAD

4. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using the passive. You
should write two or three words.
1. The theatre has cancelled the play.
The play ______________by the theatre.
2. Did someone tell the students about the trip?
 Were ________________ about the trip?
3. They haven't announced the opening date yet.
 The opening date __________________________yet.
4. A car hit my dog.
 My dog __________________________by a car.
5. Someone had burgled his house.
 His house ___________________.
6. Students will organise the party themselves.
 The party ____________________by students themselves.
7. Clare didn't write that note.
 That note _________________ by Clare.
8. Someone is painting our classroom.
Our classroom ___________________________ painted.
9. People saw a meteorite over the North Pole.
 A meteorite ______________________- over the North Pole.
10. The organisers will divide the prize money between the two winners.
 The prize money_______________________________________ between the two winners.
5. Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verb in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.
1. How many newspapers ______________________ (print) in Britain every day?
2. Who____________________________ (this play / write) by?
3. German _________________ (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.
4. The royal wedding __________________________(watch) by millions of people in 2011.
5. Nowadays, a lot of computers____________________ (make) in Korea.
6. The Harry Potter films____________________ (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.
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