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Passive voice (be + past participle)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. A large part of this ancient city ___ by a war in the 18th century. was destroyed destroyed has destroyed

2. These documents ___ as soon as possible. must print must be printed must printed

3. A modern hospital ___ next year to accommodate more than 500 patients. will build is built  will be built

4. He ___ that he was living in Italy at the moment. said was said is said

5. Earlier today a valuable sculpture ___ from an art gallery by thieves. stole was stolen had been stolen

6. Spanish ___ in many countries across different continents. is spoken speaks was spoken

7. My cousin ___ by a bee last summer and had to be taken to a nearby clinic. stings had been stung was stung

8. This afternoon, two companies ___ to sign an agreement. expected were expected are expected

Passive voice (be + past participle)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. A special award ___ to a person who provides information leading to the crime. gives will be given is given

2. Sabrina ___ to improve her skills if she wants to keep her position at work. told tells was told

3. Last summer, we were interested in renting that apartment, but unfortunately, it ___ by another family. was already renting had already been rented has already rented

4. My friend’s dog ___ me yesterday. was bitten bit has bitten

5. Jam ___ every summer by my granny. made makes is made

6. Several passengers ___ on the road recently. injured were injured have been injured

7. I ___ by the loud noise of the party in the middle of the night. woke up had woken up was woken up

8. Many people ___ that kind of music. do not like were not liked are not liked

Passive voice (be + past participle)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. This debate ___ until both sides reach a fair compromise. won’t be finished don’t finish won’t finish

2. We ___ about pickpockets when we visited this city last summer. warned were warned have warned

3. I ___ on Susan’s birthday yesterday. am invited was invited will be invited

4. This house ___ 3 times this year. was robbed has robbed has been robbed

5. The decision ___ when she arrives in office. is made will make will be made

6. Liz ___ by a journalist when I came. was interviewed will be interviewed were interviewed

7. In 1930, Bibo and Lang of New York ___ the first Mickey Mouse book. is published was published published

8. When does your husband’s car ___ to the garage? has to be returned have to be returned have to return

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