Question

13. Introduce correct passive forms of the verb in
a) Present Simple
1) A lot of olive oil _____ (use) in Greek cooking.
2) Two hundred people _____ (employ) by my company.
3) Ann _____ (believe) to be a very intelligent person.
4) Many accidents _____ (cause) by drunk drivers.
5) Arabic _____ (write) from right to left.
6) Stamps _____ (sell) in most newsagent's in Britain.
7) Smoking _____ (not/allow) in hospitals.
8) Spanish _____ (speak) in Peru.
9) Many books for children _____ (publish) in Ukraine every year.
10) More chocolate _____ (eat) in the US than in any other country.

b) Past Simple
1) My cat _____ (hit) by a car yesterday.
2) Those beautiful poems _____ (write) by my best friend.
3) Her new car _____ (damage) very badly last night.
4) You _____ (sack) because you didn't work hard enough.
5) The telephone _____ (invent) a long time ago.
6) My friends _____ (rob) when they were doing shopping last week.
7) His decision _____ (not/regard) as wise from the very beginning.
8) I _____ (give) a prize only once in my life.
9) My dog _____ (find) in the forest and _____ (bring) home yesterday.
10) The windows _____ (not/shut) when I came home.

c) Future Simple
1) This house _____ (sell) next month.
2) My work _____ (finally/finish) tomorrow.
3) A final decision _____ (make) on Monday.
4) Dinner _____ (serve) in a minute.
5) That problem _____ (not/solve) until next week.
6) My new book _____ (publish) soon.
7) The money _____ (pay) at the end of October.
8) Bill _____ (not/invite) to my party any more.
9) Your bicycle _____ (repair) as soon as possible.
10) A new airport _____ (build) near here soon.

Answer 1

a) Present Simple 
1 A lot of olive oil is used in Greek cooking.
2 Two hundred people are employed by my company. 
3 Ann is believed to be a very intelligent person. 
4 Many accidents are caused by drunk drivers. 
5 Arabic is written from right to left.
6 Stamps are sold in most newsagent's in Britain.
7 Smoking is not allowed in hospitals. 
8 Spanish is spoken in Peru.
9 Many books for children are published in Ukraine every year.
10 More chocolate is eaten in the US than in any other country.

b) Past Simple
1 My cat was hit by a car yesterday.
2 Those beautiful poems were written by my best friend.
3 Her new car was damaged very badly last night.
4 You were sacked because you didn't work hard enough.
5 The telephone was invented a long time ago.
6 My friends were robbed when they were doing shopping last week.
7 His decision wasn't regarded as wise from the very beginning.
8 I was given a prize only once in my life.
9 My dog was found in the forest and brought home yesterday.
10 The windows weren't shut when I came home.

c Future Simple
1 This house will be sold next month.
2 My work will be finally finished tomorrow.
3 A final decision will be made on Monday.
4 Dinner will be served in a minute.
5 That problem won't be solved until next week.
6 My new book will be published soon.
7 The money will be paid at the end of October.
8 Bill won't be invited to my party any more.
9 Your bicycle will be repaired as soon as possible.
10 A new airport will be built near here soon.

Answer 2

1
1 is used
2 are employed
3 is believed
4 are caused
5 is written
6 are sold
7 isn't allowed
8 is spoken
9 are published
10 is eaten

1
1 Was hit
2 were written
3 was damaged
4 were sacked
5 was invented
6 were robbed
7 wasn't regarded
8 was given
9 was found, was brought
10 weren't shut

3
1 will be sold
2 will be finished
3 will be made
4 will be served
5 won't be solved
6 will be published
7 will be paid
8 won't be invited
9 will be repaired
10 will be built