NAME interchange BOOK 2 UNIT 11

I. Read these sentences. Then, complete the chart using the passive
voice with the simple past. Follow the example.

1. Peter Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings.

2. Anthony and Joe Russo directed Avengers: Infinity War.
3. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote 100 years of Solitude.
4. Oscar Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray.
5. Leonardo DiCaprio played Jack Dawson.
6. Edvard Munch painted The Scream.

The Lord of the Rings was directed by Peter Jackson

1.
movie direct director

2.

movie direct directors

3. Gabriel Garcia Marquez

book write writer

4.

book write writer
Jack Dawson
5.
character play actor

6.
painting paint painter

II. complete the sentences using the simple present passive voice.

Italy is a country in Europe. Its capital is Rome, and its official language is Italian.
Italy is the world's sixth-largest manufacturing country. The automotive industry is
an important part of the Italian manufacturing sector. Italy manufactures luxury
supercars such as Ferrari. Also, Italy produces mineral resources like marble.

1. Italian ____________________ (speak) in Italy.

2. ____________________ is located in Italy.
3. Ferrari ____________________ (manufacture) in Italy.
4. Marble ____________________ (produce) in Italy.
The Dominican Republic is a country located in the Caribbean. Its capital is Santo
Domingo, and its language is Spanish. Also, its currency is the Dominican peso. The
country exports sugar, cocoa, and coffee. Tourism is one of the factors fueling the
Dominican Republic's economic growth. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is in Punta
Cana, a popular destination for foreigners.

1. Spanish ____________________ (speak) in the Dominican Republic.

2. The Dominican peso ____________________ (use) in the Dominican Rep.
3. __________, __________, and __________ are exported in the Dom. Rep.
4. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ____________________ (locate) in the D.R.

III. CHANGE THESE SENTENCES FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE.

1. The dentist pulled out my tooth.

was pulled out

My tooth ____________________ by the dentist.
2. Who did they give the prize to?
was

Who __________ given
the prize __________ to?
3. She offered me a cup of tea.

I ____________________ a cup of tea.
4. They don't allow taking pictures here.

Taking pictures here ____________________.
5. The secretary opens the mail every morning.

The mail ____________________ by the secretary every morning.
6. Abinader gave an interview to the reporters.

The reporters ____________________ an interview by Abinader.
7. Peter invited Tina to the movies.

Tina ____________________ to the movies by Peter.
8. Does she water the plants?
Who __________ the plants __________ by?

IV. some sentences have mistakes. fix the errors.

1. Bad Romance were sung by Lady Gaga.

2. This practice was made by the teacher.

3. French is spoke in France.

4. Romeo and Juliet was write by Shakespeare.

5. The Mona Lisa is painted by Da Vinci.

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 6. Rome is located in Italy.

7. The Bible is written many years ago.

8. The mother was kill by her husband.

9. Quizzes is take by students.

10. In the TV show, the questions is usually asked by the host.

V. Rewrite the sentences using the present or past passive voice.

1.Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland speak German.

2.Millions of people watched the Royal wedding in 2011.

3.Nowadays, Korea makes a lot of computers.

4.Steven Spielberg didn't direct the Harry Potter films.

5.Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

6.Farmers grow soy in Argentina.

7.Australia produces COVID vaccines.

8.Simon Fuller created American Idol.

9.She didn't find the books.

10.My children paint the walls on my house.

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