1 Write the verbs in the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets: Spanish in Argentina (speak: present simple) The room now (paint: present continuous) The shoes yesterday (mend: past simple) The palace _ in 1790 (build: past simple) The food for the party this afternoon (buy: will) The email _ this morning (send: present perfect) 26 people _ to hospital after the accident (take: past simple) The police _ after the accident happened (call: past simple) Smoking in the library (not be allowed: present simple) 10 The match due to the snow (cancel: present perfect) 11 Lunch later (can/ make: present simple) 12 Christmas postcards to our relatives (write: present perfect) 13 Pizzas by young boys (deliver: present simple) 14 The arrangements for our journey yet (not make: present perfect) 15 I _ some advice (give: past simple) 16 A lot of money _ on Christmas presents (spend: present simple) 17 The trousers earlier than expected (sell: past simple) 18 The project _ on Monday (must/ finish present simple) Change these active sentences into passive ones Omit the agent if possible Some young people will organize the demonstration Carol won’t forgive him Did Tom’s parents lend him the money? I will text Julian tomorrow 5 They make these computers in Japan Dad is mending the car We can the homework this evening Are they doing the washing up? They have printed these books in Singapore 10 Will they offer the job to Susan? 11 The tree blocked the road 12 My mother is making a cake Write these passive sentences into active ones Copies of this brochure will be delivered to our customers The market was built by the local council in the 19 th century The computers were sold at a very low price Tony was given an injection by Dr Smith 5 Lots of Christmas cards have been sent in December A new printer will be bought to Paul by his company The garage was being painted by some painters The exam is being done by the students The exams will be corrected by our teacher 10 Has your car been repaired by the mechanic yet? Find and correct the mistakes in these sentences Cross out and rewrite the wrong words The money was stole from the savings bank Our flat is being redecorate at the moment _ The candidates are been interviewed Spanish spoken in South America _ The bike is being mended by he These glasses are make in China _ When was the book publish? I think we are being following _ How often does the restaurant kitchen clean? 10 Your tickets will be refund KEY EXERCISE 1 is spoken is being painted were mended was built will be bought has been sent were taken were called isn’t allowed 10 has been cancelled 11 can be made 12 have been written 13 are delivered 14 haven’t been made 15 was given 16 is spent 17 were sold 18 must be finished EXERCISE The demonstration will be organized by some young people He won’t be forgiven by Carol Was Tom lent the money by his parents? Julian will be texted tomorrow These computers are made in Japan The car is being mended by dad The homework can be done this evening The washing up is being done These books have been printed in Singapore 10 Will Susan be offered the job? / Will the job be offered to Susan? 11 The road was blocked by the tree 12 A cake is being made by my mother EXERCISE We will deliver copies of this brochure to our customers The local council built the market in the 19th century They sold the computers at a very low price Dr Smith gave Tony an injection/ Dr Smith gave an injection to Tony People have sent lots of Christmas cards in December 6 Paul’s company will buy him a new computer/ Paul’s company will buy a new printer to him Some painters are painting the garage The students are doing the exam Our teacher will correct the exams 10 Has the mechanic repaired your car yet? EXERCISE The money was stolen from the savings bank Our flat is being redecorated at the moment The candidates are being interviewed Spanish is spoken in South America The bike is being mended by him These glasses are made in China When was the book published? I think we are being followed How often is the restaurant kitchen cleaned? 10 Your tickets will be refunded