Passive voice

Mixed tenses: present simple and continuous

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. ______________

German ........................................... in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. (speak)

In most countries cigarettes ............................................ to anyone under 18. (not sell)

Two films ............................................. at the cinema at the moment. (show)

Every year millions of people ................................................. for cancer. (treat)

Don't switch off the computer. New updates ....................................................... . (install)

GPS: Wait a moment. Your new route ............................................................. . (calculate)

It ........................................................ to take photos inside. (forbid)

Your room will be available at 10 o'clock. It ................................................... now. (tidy)

Look at the car in front of us. It ..................................................... by the police. (stop)

Bangladesh .................................. to be facing the worst floods in over 100 years. (think)

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Answer key
Exercise 1

German is spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

In most countries cigarettes are not sold to anyone under 18.

Two films are being shown at the cinema at the moment.

Every year millions of people are treated for cancer.

Don't switch off the computer. New updates are being installed.

GPS: Wait a moment. Your new route is being calculated.

It is forbidden to take photos inside.

Your room will be available at 10 o'clock. It is being tidied now.

Look at the car in front of us. It is being stopped by the police.

Bangladesh is thought to be facing the worst floods in over 100 years.

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