WORKSHOP 4 PASSIVE VOICE AND USED TO

Juan Manuel Peña Torres

Carlos Felipe Jaramillo López
Nicolas Robayo Torres

Carlos Alberto Comas Salazar

Ingles III

Universidad del Tollima

Programa de Quimica
Ibague
2022
WORKSHOP 4 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: PASSIVE VOICE AND USED TO
POINT A: Complete the following exercises using Passive Voice.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use
the present simple.

a. English is spoken in many countries.

b. The post is delivered at about 7 o’clock every morning.
c. Isn’t the building used anymore?
d. How often are the Olympic Games held?
e. How is your name spelt?
f. My salary is paid every month.
g. These cars aren’t made in Japan.
h. The name of the people who committed the crime aren’t known.
i. His travel expenses aren’t paid by his company.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use
the past simple.

a. My car was repaired last week.

b. This song wasn’t written by John Lennon.
c. Was the phone answered by a young girl?
d. The film was made ten years ago.
e. When was tennis invented?
f. The car wasn’t damaged in the accident.
g. The original building was pulled down in 1965.
h. Where was this pot made?
i. When was this bridge built?

3. Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets. FIAT

Fiat was started by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903, Fiat, produced
132 cars. Some of these cars were exported by the company to the United States and
Britain. In 1920, Fiat started making cars at a new factory at lingotto, near Turin. There
was a track on the roof where the cars were tested by technicians. In 1936, Fiat
launched the Fiat 500. This car was called the Topolino – the Italian name for Mickey
Mouse. The company grew, and in 1963 Fiat exported more than 300,000 vehicles.
Today, Fiat is based in Turin, and its cars are sold all over the word.
4. Change the following sentences into passive sentences using the words in
brackets.
a. Tickets for all shows are sold at the box office.
b. The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
c. The office was painted last week.
d. The accident was seen by several people.
e. Where are these video recorders made?
 5. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.
a. This house was built by someone 200 years ago.
b. My purse was stolen by a thief.
c. The robbers will be arrested by the police.
d. This factory is produced cars by them.
e. Breakfast is served at eight o’clock every day by them.
f. Tones of rubbish is thrown away ever day by people.
g. Coffee is made in Brazil by them.
h. Jim’s bike was stolen by someone last night.

6. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

a. A new bridge will be built by them next year.
b. The Ultimate Space Adventure was directed by Brian Brody.
c. Pierre Matie Costume’s will be designed by her.
d. My wallet was found by someone.
e. The window was broken by one of the students.
f. My computer will be delivered by them Monday.
g. Paul was invented to Mary’s Birthday by her.
h. A new planet was discovered by British astronomers.
POINT B: Read the following sentences and complete them with different forms of -used
to:
1. Complete the sentences with these words USED TO + INFINITIVE.
a. What did you use to throw away?
b. We didn’t use to throw things away.
c. We used to keep things we might want later.

2. Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.

200 years ago…
a. People didn’t use to make their own clothes.
b. People didn’t use to have mobile phones.
c. People used to read books.
d. People didn’t use to watch TV.
e. People didn’t use to drive cars. *
f. People used to walk everywhere.

3. Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.

a. Why did people use to mend their clothes?
b. I didn’t use to like watching football, but now I do.
c. What did you use to like doing when you were young?
d. John used to like Mary, but he doesn’t now.
e. People didn’t use to produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays.
f. Did you use to collect anything when you were young?
4. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
a. I didn’t use to play the guitar, but I do now.
b. I used to ride a bike, but I don’t any more.
 c. I used to collect stamps, but I don’t any more.
d. I didn’t use to enjoy getting up early, but I do now.
e. I didn’t use to be worried about the environment, but I am now.
f. I used to be afraid of flying, but I’m not anymore.
g. I didn’t use to know how to use a computer, but I do now.

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