1 Underline the present simple passive structure in the sentences where it is used.
1 This app is downloaded by clicking on the link.
2 I listen to this podcast once a week.
3 These latest smartphones are made in Japan.
4 I’ve given Charlie my tablet to install an app.
5 The battery is taken out of the device like this.
6 Billions of emails are sent every single day.
7 The photos are saved in a file on my desktop.
8 I think my computer has got a virus.
Answer
1 is downloaded by
2 –
3 are made
4 –
5 is taken
6 are sent
7 are saved
8 –
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box.
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(not) plug in shut down switch off (not) take out (not) turn off |
1 My phone ……isn’t plugged in……, so it isn’t charged.
2 The laptop …………………… by pressing this button.
3 You can’t turn off the device if the USB key …………………… first.
4 …………………… all the computers …………………… in the IT room?
5 The lights …………………… so I can’t find the switch for the printer.
Answer
1 isn’t plugged in
2 is shut down
3 isn’t taken out
4 Are, switched off
5 aren’t turned on
3 Choose the correct words in the sentences.
1 These T-shirts ……………… from 100% cotton.
A made B are made C is made
2 My tablet ……………… . I dropped it on the floor!
A is broken B broken C is broke
3 Technology is so important these days – everything ……………… controlled by computers.
A be B was C is
4 Sorry this email is ……………… quickly, but I know I’ll see you soon and will tell you more then.
A write B written C wrote
5 This password ……………… for all for my devices.
A is used B it’s used C are used
6 The link to the camping trip photos ……………… given on the school website.
A be B were C is
Answer
1 are made
2 is broken
3 is
4 written
5 is used
6 is
4 Complete the texts with the present simple passive form of the verbs in the box.
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access base bring fill give know release send |
Twitter is a hugely popular online news and social networking site which 1……is accessed…… by millions of people around the world. Users communicate with messages that 2………………. as tweets, and an average of 500 million tweets 3………………. every day. The Twitter company 4………………. in California.
Stuff You Should Know is currently one of the most popular podcasts around for teens. It 5………………. To the web by the How Stuff Works site, and 6………………. with all sorts of interesting information to make you feel smarter. One episode 7………………. a week, and notes 8………………. for each episode with plenty of links to learn more about different topics.
Answer
1 is accessed
2 are known
3 are sent
4 is based
5 is brought
6 is filled
7 is released
8 are given
5 Decide if the sentences are active (A) or passive (P). Then rewrite the sentences in the active or passive form.
1 This podcast is recommended in my magazine. …P…
……My magazine recommends this podcast. …… …A…
2 WhatsApp is used by millions of people.
…………………………………………….. ……
3 You need a password to access the school website.
…………………………………………….. ……
4 People buy hundreds of products on Amazon every second!
…………………………………………….. ……
5 All the latest video games are sold in Gamesworld.
…………………………………………….. ……
6 My parents don’t allow me to use the internet for more than an hour a day.
…………………………………………….. ……
Answer
1 This podcast is recommended in my magazine. P
My magazine recommends this podcast. A
2 WhatsApp is used by millions of people. P
Millions of people use WhatsApp. A
3 You need a password to access the school website. A
A password is needed to access the school website. P
4 People buy hundreds of products on Amazon every second! A
Hundreds of products are sold on Amazon every second! P
5 All the latest video games are sold in Gameworld. P
GameWorld sells all the latest video games. A
6 My parents don’t allow me to use the internet for more than an hour a day. A
I’m not allowed to use the internet for more than an hour a day. P
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