1.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Use the
passive form.

Right now, the show ……………………… (watch) by millions of viewers.

Instagram ………………………… (create) by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in 2010.

Sunglasses ……………………… (invent) in 1929.

The winner ………………………. (not announce) yet.

Thousands of dollars ………………… (donate) by our viewers, as we speak.

English and Spanish …………………. (speak) in our school.

The old newspapers ……………………. (collect) on Tuesdays.

Dave 's house ……………………. (not sell) yet.

2.- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no
more than three words.

Salvador Dalí painted The Dream in 1931.

The Dream ………………………. Salvador Dalí in 1931.

They haven’t signed the documents yet.

The documents haven’t ………………… yet.

They play rugby in many schools in Britain.

Rugby …………………….. in many schools in Britain.

3.- Complete the sentence.

The invitations ……………. (send) at the moment)

The performers ……….. (teach) to do acrobatics when they were children.

4.- Rewrite this sentence so that it is similar to the first, using the word given.

They’ve already chosen the actors for the film. BEEN.

5.- Change from active to passive.

Millions of people around the world love football.

They are tearing down the old bridge.

Somebody opened the letters.

Dad has ironed your shirts.

People speak English in Ireland.

Shakespeare wrote “Hamlet.

ANSWERS.

EX.1
is being watched
was created
were invented
hasn’t been announced
are being donated
are spoken
are collected
hasn’t been sold

EX.2
….. was painted by ….
….. been signed …..
….. is played ……..

EX.3
are being sent
were taught

EX.4
The actors have already been chosen for the film

Ex.5
Football is loved around the world (by millions of people)
The old bridge is being torn / teared down
The letters were opened
Your shirts have been ironed by Dad.
English is spoken (by people) in Ireland
Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.