1. Put Simple Present Passive verbs into these sentences.

e.g. A lot of olive oil is used (use) in Greek cooking.

1. Arabic ………. (write) from right to left.

2. Those programmes ………… (watch) by millions of people every week.

3. Stamps ………. (sell) in most newsagents in Britain.

4. The police say that nothing ………. (know) about the child’s family.

5. Spanish ……… (speak) in Peru.

6. Our windows ……… (clean) once a month.

2. Put Simple Past Passive verbs into these sentences.

e.g. The fire was seen (see) in Renton, a kilometer away.

1. Our passports ………. (take) by a tall woman in a uniform.

2. These books ………. (leave) in the classroom yesterday.

3. I don’t think this room ………. (clean) yesterday.

4. We ……….. (meet) at the airport by a driver from the university.

5. Nobody ………. (tell) what was happening.

6. He ………. (send) away to school when he was twelve.

3. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs from the box. Use the simple present passive or simple past passive verbs.

build check found hold make produce repair sell speak write

e.g. Scotch whisky is made in Scotland.

1. The car ………. last week.

2. The Olympic Games ………. every four years.

3. English ……….. in many countries.

4. ‘Yesterday’ ………… by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

5. Car speeds ……… by radar.

6. The Channel Tunnel ……… to connect Britain with Europe.

7. Souvenirs ………. at all popular tourist places.

8. The first Volkswagen Beetles ………. in 1937.

9. The Times newspaper ……… in 1785.

4. Put simple future passive verbs into these sentences.

e.g. The motorway will be closed for three days.

1. The museum ……… (open) by the Queen.

2. One day English ……… (speak) everywhere.

3. This job ………. (finish) in a few days.

4. The new library ……… (not/build) in the Central Square.

5. Your tickets ……… (return) to you next week.

6. …….. Chinese …….. (learn) in our school programme next year?

5. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. English speaks/spoken/is spoken in Australia.

2. I studied/was studied French for three years at school.

3. We spent/was spent too much money on holiday.

4. This window broke/was broken by your little boy.

5. Her clothes made/are made in Paris.

6. This book written/was written by my mother.

7. The new university will open/will opened/will be opened by the Prime Minister.

8. Ann was driving/was driven too fast, and she stopped/was stopped by the police.

6. Use the words from the box to complete answers to questions. Use the Present Continuous Passive.

grass/cut √ I/send it/clean my hair/cut she/interview watch/repair

e.g. ‘Can we play on the football field?’ – ‘No, the grass is being cut.’

1. ‘Can’t you wear your blue suit tonight?’ – ‘No, ……….. .’

2. ‘Did Alice get that new job?’ – ‘Not yet, ……….. today.’

3. ‘What time is it?’ – ‘Sorry, I don’t know. ………… .’

4. ‘Why are you smiling?’ – ‘……….. to Hawaii for a week.’

5. I usually read a magazine while ……….. .