worksheet 3 Passive voice

Use the Passive. Match. Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings. Dinner is served. Two people were hurt in the accident. A new president was elected. A new species of frog was discovered. Three new schools were opened last year. The statue is damaged by acid rain. Present Simple Passive or Past Simple Passive? Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. 1. Many aeroplanes are flown (fly) every day. The first aeroplane was invented (invent) in 1903.2. The Tower of Pisa was made (make) of white marble. It is visited(visit) by many tourists every year.3. Jeans are worn (wear) all over the world. They were created (create) by Levi Strauss in 1873.4. Tea was discovered (discover) in China in 2737 BC. It is drunk (drink) in many countries around the world. Turn these active sentences into passives. Our dog didn't bite the cat. The cat wasn't bitten by our dog. They understand Spanish. Spanish is understood by them. They were singing a beautiful song. A beautiful song was being sung by them. John will clean the bathroom. The bathroom will be cleaned by John. The electricians test the fire alarm. The fire alarm is tested by the electricians. She sent some important information. Some important information was sent by her. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans. The blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss. Snow covered the mountains. The mountains were covered by snow. The policeman will help the children. The children will be helped by the policeman. They are growing coffee in Kenia. Coffee is being grown in Kenia by them. Match. The house _by Jim next week. will be painted Emails _to friends by Sophie. are being sent Pictures of animals _by me. are drawn The hotel rooms _daily by the staff. are cleaned The grass _ by Rick every weekend. is cut Our website _frequently by us. is updated Spanish _in México. is spoken Complete the text. Use the Present Simple Passive or Past Simple Passive. The History of Football.No one can really say when the game of football actually began. Some people believe football was played more than 3,000 years ago in Japan and in Rome. In England, in the 14th century, it was forbidden to play football because it was believed to cause wild behaviour. At this time, football players were put in jail. However, these laws didn't stop people from playing the game and it eventually became popular in England. Later, football was exported to many different countries and today, it is enjoyed by millions of people around the world. Active or Passive? ACTIVE She unlocked the door and went into the house. After the game, the football players celebrated their win. Each child listened to the story with wide eyes. Cranberries boiled away in a pot on the stove. PASSIVE The door was unlocked and left open. The celebration was held at a local restaurant. The story was told by an old man with a lazy eye. The spice cake and chocolates were eaten up after dinner. The Boss Baby You can play this game using the Interactive mode or the Casino mode. Let's have some fun! Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Golden Idol