The passive

Which sentence is in the passive form?

• Norman is interested in steam railways.
• The journey was 2 hours by train.
• The castle was built in 1255.
• Breakfast is from 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• The Robbins aren’t invited to the wedding.
• The school was gave an award for excellence.
• What is that machine used for?
• This olive oil isn’t produced in Italy.

Choose the correct option. A man _______ knocked off his bicycle yesterday and the police _______ called to the scene.

• were / were
• were / was
• was / were
• was / was

Which is the correct passive form of the example? Someone locks the park gates at dusk.

• The park gates are by someone locked at dusk.
• Someone is locked by the park gates at dusk.
• The park gates is locked at dusk.
• The park gates are locked at dusk.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• This house was designed by a famous architect.
• The roof was built by natural materials.
• The windows were made with recycled bottles.
• The walls were painted with ecological paint.

In which sentence do you need to indicate the agent?

• The film was directed by a famous French director.
• The woman was arrested by police at dawn.
• English is spoken by us in this shop.
• The book was translated into Chinese by someone.

Choose the correct option. Mr Lowell _______ in 1932 in London. When the Second World War _______, he and his brothers _______ to the countryside.

• were born / did started / are evacuated
• was born / started / were evacuated
• is born / was started / was evacuated
• was born / were started / evacuated

Which sentence is incorrect?

• The escaped snake was looked by a vet after.
• The new town statue was paid for by a local businessman.
• Looking at the sunset, Ahmed was reminded of home.
• The scandal was talked about for ages.

In which sentence is the use of get incorrect?

• Lee didn’t get offered a place at college.
• My summer job is alright, but I don’t get paid very much.
• The thief got caught red-handed.
• The play got written by Pirandello.

Which sentence is correct?

• When was invented the printing press?
• How many things are made of plastic nowadays?
• What ingredients is made with this cake?
• When was opened the new cinema complex?