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7 Grammar Worksheet
The passive Active & passive
1 Complete the table with the passive form of the verbs. 4 Choose the correct answer.
transport design see 1 Picasso was consider / was considered to be one of the
Present simple 1
is / are 6 10
greatest artists of the 20th century.
passive transported 2 They will serve / will be served dinner at seven o’clock
Present continuous is / are being 7 11
this evening.
passive transported 3 The costumes for the play is being / are being made by
Past simple 2 8
was / were Mrs Jones.
passive seen 4 Romeo and Juliet should be / was written by William
Present perfect 3
has / have 12 Shakespeare.
passive been 5 Hundreds of thousands of people every year is visited /
designed visit Buckingham Palace in London.
Future passive 4 9
will be seen 6 Be careful with your bag when you go out tonight.
It could be stolen / will be steal.
Modal passive must 5 might be should 13
5 Complete the sentences with the verbs below.
designed
designed has been designed has been stolen
2 Complete the sentences with passive structures from stole was bought will buy
exercise 1. Use the tense given in brackets.
1 The Empire State Building was designed by the architect 1 Ioeh Ming Pei designed the Louvre Pyramid.
William F. Lamb. (past simple passive) 2 I’m sure that young people all over the world
2 The Guggenheim Museum by nearly this latest fashion.
one million visitors a year. (present simple passive) 3 Oh, no! I think my bag !
3 The new cars around 4 The last copy of the book yesterday.
the country on huge lorries. (future simple passive) 5 Someone Jo’s bag from the
4 This collection of clothes classroom yesterday.
by students who are studying fashion at university. 6 My sister’s wedding dress already.
(present perfect passive) It’s so exciting!
5 The new aircraft to the
airport right now. (present continuous passive) have / get something done
6 The sculpture for this project must
by you and no one else. (modal passive) 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
3 Correct the sentences.
1 Freya had her hair cut at the weekend. (have / cut)
1 Global warming is make worse by pollution caused by
2 you ever
industry.
anything on holiday? (have / steal)
Global warming is made worse by pollution caused by industry.
3 Hayley a couple of tattoos
2 The film is be shown from Friday at cinemas all over the
at the weekend. (get / do)
country.
4 Harry his bike
after the accident. (have / repaint)
3 I should awarded a medal for all my hard work!
5 Dad his car by a
friend. (get / fix)
4 The royal family will be greet by hundreds of loyal followers.
6 When your mark
for your homework? (you / get / give)
5 This painting was created a young boy.

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