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EXERCISE 1
a. IS SPOKEN
b. IS DELIVERED
c. IS THE BUILDING USED…?
d. … ARE THE OLYMPIC GAMES HELD?
e. … IS YOUR NAME SPELT/SPELLED?
f. IS PAID
g. AREN’T MADE
h. ISN’T KNOWN
i. AREN’T PAID
EXERCISE 2
a. WAS REPAIRED
b. WASN’T WRITTEN
c. WAS THE PHONE ANSWERED?
d. WAS MADE
e. … WAS TENNIS INVENTED?
f. WASN’T DAMAGED
g. WAS PULLED
h. … WAS THIS POST MADE?
i. … WAS THIS BRIDGE BUILT?
EXERCISE 3
0. WAS STARTED
1. PRODUCED
2. WERE EXPORTED
3. STARTED
4. WERE TESTED
5. WAS CALLED
6. EXPORTED
7. ARE SOLD
EXERCISE 4
a. TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ARE SOLD AT THE BOX OFFICE.

b. THE ELECTRIC BULB WAS INVENTED BY THOMAS EDISON.
c. THE OFFICE WAS PAINTED LAST WEEK.
d. THE ACCIDENT WAS SEEN BY SEVERAL PEOPLE.
e. WHERE ARE THESE VIDEO RECORDERS MADE?
EXERCISE 5
a. THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT 200 YEARS AGO.

b. MY PURSE WAS STOLEN.
c. THE ROBBERS WILL BE ARRESTED.
d. CARS ARE PRODUCED IN THIS FACTORY.
e. BREAKFAST IS SERVED AT EIGHT O’CLOCK EVERY DAY.
f. TONES OF RUBBISH ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY.
g. COFFEE IS MADE IN BRAZIL.
h. JIM’S BIKE WAS STOLEN LAST NIGHT.
EXERCISE 6
a. A NEW BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT NEXT YEAR.

b. THE ULTIMATE SPACE ADVENTURE WAS DIRECTED BY BRIAN BRODY.
c. HER COSTUME WILL BE DESIGNED BY PIERRE MATIE
d. MY WALLET WAS FOUND.
e. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN BY ONE OF THE STUDENTS.
f. MY COMPUTER WILL BE DELIVERED ON MONDAY.
g. PAUL WAS INVITED BY MARY TO HER BIRTHDAY PARTY.
h. A NEW PLANET WAS DISCOVERED BY BRITISH ASTRONOMERS.
EXERCISE 7
a. IS PAPER MADE FROM WOOD?

b. WAS THE TELEPHONE INVENTED BY MR BELL?
c. WAS THIS PICTURE PAINTED BY PETER?
d. WILL THE THIEVES BE ARRESTED BY THE POLICE?
e. IS CHAMPAGNE MADE IN FRANCE?
f. WILL THE LETTERS BE SENT NEXT WEEK?
g. ARE THE ANIMALS FED THREE TIMES A DAY?
h. WAS THIS ARTICLE WRITTEN BY STANLEY?
i. ARE CDs MADE OF PLASTIC?
j. WAS THE PARTY ORGANISED BY PAUL?
EXERCISE 8
a. THE TOOTHBRUSH WAS INVENTED IN THE 15TH CENTURY.

b. THE FIRST PUBLIC BASKETBALL GAME WAS PLAYED IN 1892.
c. THE FIRST EYEGLASSES WERE WORN IN THE 1200s.
d. THE FIRST BICYCLE WAS RIDDEN IN 1791.
e. THE FIRST HOT DOG WAS EATEN IN THE 1860s.
f. THE FIRST CDs WERE SOLD IN THE 1980s.
g. THE FIRST ELECTRIC GUITAR WAS PLAYED IN 1923.
h. THE FIRST COMPUTER MOUSE WAS USED IN 1964.
EXERCISE 9
a. IS WATCHED
b. IS MADE
c. ARE KILLED
d. IS VISITED
e. IS TAUGHT
f. IS SPOKEN
g. IS SERVED
h. ARE WRITTEN
EXERCISE 10
a. WERE SEEN
b. WAS CALLED
c. WAS CAUGHT
d. WAS FOUND
e. WERE TAKEN
f. WERE QUESTIONED
g. WERE CHARGED
EXERCISE 11
A BUS HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. THE THIEF WAS SEEN BY SOME
CHILDREN. THE BUS IS BEING SEARCHED NOW BY THE POLICE. THE CHILDREN’S
DESCRIPTIONS WILL BE USED TO CATCH THE THIEF.
EXERCISE 12
A UFO WAS SEEN IN THE SKY ABOVE LONDON LAST NIGHT. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE.
A HELICOPTER WAS SENT BY THE ARMY TO LOOK AT IT MORE CLOSELY. THE HELICOPTER WAS
SHOT DOWN BY THE UFO AND BOTH MEN IN IT WERE KILLED. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE UFO HAVE
BEEN GIVEN TO THE POLICE. THEY ARE BEING LOOKED AT BY EXPERTS NOW.
EXERCISE 13
A LOCAL JEWELLERY SHOP WAS BROKEN INTO YESTERDAY. THE SHOP HAD JUST BEEN
LOCKED UP BY THE OWNER WHEN HE WAS THREATENED BY A ROBBER WITH A GUN. HE (THE
OWNER) WAS TOLD TO UNLOCK THE SHOP AND GIVE HIM (THE ROBBER) ALL THE DIAMONDS IN
THE SAFE. THEN HE WAS TIED UP BY THE ROBBER. A SEARCH FOR THE ROBBER HAS BEEN
ORGANIZED BY THE POLICE. THEY HOPE HE WILL BE FOUND IN A FEW DAYS. THE OWNER OF
THE SHOP IS BEING TREATED FOR SHOCK BY DOCTORS.
EXERCISE 14
THIS PICTURE WAS PAINTED BY MY UNCLE. HE HAS BEEN OFFERED A LOT OF MONEY FOR IT.
THE PAINTING WILL BE DELIVERED TOMORROW. WHEN HE IS GIVEN THE MONEY, THEY WILL BE
TOLD THE TRUTH. IT WAS PAINTED ONE NIGHT WHILE HE WAS SLEEPWALKING.
EXERCISE 15
A CONTEST IS BEING ORGANIZED BY OUR SCHOOL. THE BEST PROJECT ABOUT THE
ENVIRONMENT WILL BE CHOSEN BY OUR STUDENTS. PICTURES ANN DRAWINGS MUST BE
INCLUDED IN THEIR PROJECTS (BY OUR STUDENTS). ALL THE WRITING WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE
DONE BY OUR STUDENTS THEMSELVES. THE WINNER WILL BE GIVEN A SET OF
ENCYCLOPEDIAS BY THE SCHOOL - (A SET OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNER
BY THE SCHOOL)
EXERCISE 16
a. I was given a present – A present was given to me

b. We will be brought the bill (by the waiter) – The bill will be brought to us (by the waiter)
c. Mary was bought some sweets (by her mother) – Some sweets were bought to Mary (by her
mother)
d. Ted has been sold a second-hand car (by Bob) – A second hand car has been sold to Ted (by Bob)
e. Tom is going to be sent a letter (by Larry) – A letter is going to be sent to Tom (by Larry)
EXERCISE 17
a. She is being helped with the housework.

b. Mrs Green was sent a parcel by the mail-order company. – A parcel was sent to Mrs Green by the
mail-order company.
c. I was sent an invitation (by my friend). – An invitation was sent to me (by my friend).
d. Mrs Jones has been given some letters (by the secretary). – Some letters have been given to Mrs
Jones (by the secretary).
e. He had already been given a ticket for illegal parking (by the traffic warden) – A ticket for illegal
parking had already been given to him (by the traffic warden)
f. Elizabeth was given that beautiful ring (by John). – That beautiful ring was given to Elizabeth (by
John)
g. She has been sent flowers (by her students). – Flowers have been sent to her (by her students).
h. The right person must be given the message. – The message must be given to the right person.
i. Our students are taught English and French. - English and French are taught to our students.
j. The bride was bought flowers. – Flowers were bought to the bride.
k. The tourists were shown the sights of Athens. – The sights of Athens were shown to the tourists.
l. She is paid an excellent salary. – An excellent salary is paid to her.
m. The artist was paid $1000 for his painting. - $1000 were paid to the artist for his painting.
EXERCISE 18
1. Oysters are sold in the shop next door.

2. The food hasn’t been delivered yet.
3. King Lear was written by Shakespeare.
4. The questions have to be answered on this sheet.
5. Have the cases been put upstairs?
6. This rubbish should be taken away.
7. You will be asked a lot of questions. – A lot of questions will be asked to you.
8. She is going to be sent some flowers. – Some flowers are going to be sent to her.
9. I wasn’t paid much for that job.
10. Has he been offered a better job? – Has a better job been offered to him?
11. We were told a secret. – A secret was told to us.
12. Would I be lent their car? – Would their car be lent to me?
13. Their complaints should be sent to the head office.
14. The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.
15. Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco.
16. Service is included in the bill.
17. This road isn’t used very often.
18. All the flights were cancelled because of fog.
19. I was accused of stealing the money.
20. A new ring-road is being built around the city.
21. I didn’t realize that our conversation was being recorded.
22. The date of the meeting has been changed.
23. Brian told me that he had been attacked and robbed in the street.
24. The wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.
25. My shoes had been cleaned and (my suit) had been brushed.
26. This room is used only on special occasions. – This room is only used in special occasions.
27. In some districts pigs are used by farmers to find truffles.
28. Elizabeth was given that beautiful ring (by John). – That beautiful ring was given to Elizabeth (by
John)
29. Sarah has been offered a very good job. – A very good job has been offered to Sarah.
30. The young people were shown the house by the estate agent. – The house was shown to the young
people by the estate agent.
31. The gardener will be paid a lot of money. – A lot of money will be paid to the gardener.
32. The roof is going to be repaired next week.
33. Joanna can’t be found.
34. The room should be decorated with flowers.
35. An ancient temple has been discovered by archaeologists.
36. All these things will be put into boxes.
37. The teenagers were rescued from the burning building by the firefighters.
38. The best composition has been written by the youngest student in the class.
39. I am sent messages by the children every day. – Messages are sent to me by the children every
day.
40. The travellers were given food and water by the villagers. – Food and water were given to the
travellers by the villagers.
41. The story was written by a very talented young girl.
42. The new road is going to be finished in a few days.
43. The match was cancelled because of the rain.
44. This line must not be crossed.
45. The oranges had been picked before the storm.
46. The book should be written by Professor Smith.
47. The workers will be paid by Mr Elliot.
48. Tom was being followed by two men.
49. The internet is used by millions of people every day.
50. Bob was given a CD player for his birthday. – A CD played was given to Bob for his birthday.
51. The winners will be given a medal by the Prime Minister. – A medal will be given to the winners by
the Prime Minister.
52. The children are being told a story. – A story is being told to the children.
53. Sally has been offered a job. – A job has been offered to Sally.
54. The river has been polluted by poisonous chemicals.
55. She is being examined by Doctor Simms.
56. He must be stopped now.
57. They were given free tickets for the concert. – Free tickets for the concert were given to them.

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EXERCISE 1

a. TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ARE SOLD AT THE BOX OFFICE.

a. THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT 200 YEARS AGO.

a. A NEW BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT NEXT YEAR.

a. IS PAPER MADE FROM WOOD?

a. THE TOOTHBRUSH WAS INVENTED IN THE 15TH CENTURY.

a. I was given a present – A present was given to me

a. She is being helped with the housework.

1. Oysters are sold in the shop next door.

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