1  Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

1   The rubbish be collected / collects / is collected every Tuesday.

2   The painting is stolen / was stolen / stole two nights ago.

3   The instructions should be written / were written / are written more clearly.

4   I am / have / was never been taught how to iron a shirt.

5   At this school students don’t / needn’t / aren’t required to wear a uniform.

6   The package was delivered / was deliver / delivered to the wrong house.

Answer

 was stolen

 be written

 have

 aren’t

 was delivered

2  Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1   We make all of our bracelets on site.

      ……All of our bracelets are made on site. ……

2   I took this photo last summer.

      …………………………………………..

3   They made me captain of the football team yesterday.

      …………………………………………..

4   They have fixed our sink.

      …………………………………………..

5   We don’t require students to wear a uniform.

      …………………………………………..

Answer

 This photo was taken last summer

 I was made captain of the football team yesterday.

 Our sink has been fixed.

 Students aren’t required to wear a uniform.

3  Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in the box.

not choose     cook     give

manufacture     tell     wear

1   These days most electronic goods ……are manufactured…… in China.

2   I …………………………… to take off my shoes at the airport yesterday.

3   Ducks shouldn’t …………………………… bread. It’s bad for them.

4   Every pizza we serve …………………………… in a stone oven.

5   The winning story …………………………… yet.

6   Protective goggles must …………………………… while using this machine.

Answer

 was told

 be given

 is cooked

 hasn’t been chosen

 be worn

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1   Don’t worry. I’m sure it can be repair.

      ……Don’t worry. I’m sure it can be repaired. ……

2   The newspaper is deliver every morning.

      ……………………………

3   I was asked me to bring some extra clothes.

      ……………………………

4   The building is destroyed yesterday in the storm.

      ……………………………

5   I never told to tidy my bedroom when I was a child.

      ……………………………

Answer

2   The newspaper is delivered every morning.

3   I was asked me to bring some extra clothes.

4   The building was destroyed yesterday in the storm.

5   I was never told to tidy my bedroom when I was a child.

Complete each pair of sentences using the correct active and passive form of the verb in capitals.

DESIGN

1   Apple products ……are designed…… in California.

2   A French architect ………………… this bridge in 1953.

REPAIR

3   After the storm we needed ………………… the roof.

4   Our dishwasher needs ………………… . It’s broken.

GIVE

5   I …………… just ………………… a wonderful opportunity.

6   My parents ………………… just ………………… me a mobile phone.

Answer

2   designed

3   to repair

4   to be repaired

5   have, been given

6   have, given

6  Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

cancel     find     not inform     occupy

receive     send     treat

A:   Hello, I’m here to check in.

B:   Certainly. Can I have your name, please?

A:   McCallister.

B:   McCallister, one minute. Ah. I’m very sorry, madam. It seems that your booking 1……was cancelled…… a month ago.

A:   Cancelled? I don’t understand. Why 2………………… I ………………… about this?

B:   You 3………………… an email on the 24th, telling you about the cancellation.

A:   Nonsense! I 4………………… any email that day.

B:   There’s nothing I can do, unfortunately. All of our rooms 5………………… .

A:   This is ridiculous. I 6………………… never so badly in my life.

B:   I’m so sorry. Maybe I can 7………………… a room in a nearby hotel for you.

A:   No, thank you. I can make my own arrangements. Goodbye!

Answer

 wasn’t, informed

 were sent

 didn’t receive

 are occupied

 have, been treated

 find

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