77 Grammar passive

Grammar passive Teacher’s Activities

American English File 2 Worksheet Book
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a Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with present or past passive.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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1 How is it pronounced ? (pronounce) 7 A man was bitten by a shark

2 It’s a very old movie. It was yesterday. (bite)
made in 1942. (made) 8 When was the house sold ? (sell)
3 Nowadays all bags are checked 9 This dress was worn by Marilyn
at airports. (check) Monroe. (wear)
4 This was painted by Picasso. 10 The Pyramids were build nearly
(paint) 5,000 years ago. (build)
are written
5 All the instructions 11 I was given it for my birthday.
in Chinese! (write) (give)
6 This door isn't locked at night. 12 I forgot to turn my lights on and we
It’s the emergency exit. (not lock) were stopped by the police. (stop)

b Test your memory. Cover the sentences. Look at the pictures. Can you remember the sentences?
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