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Passive Voice

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    Complete the sentence using EITHER the passive OR the active voice -- mix of present/past simple tenses
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  • The world’s first motorways _______________ (build) in Germany in the 1930s.
    were built
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  • Smoking _______________ (not allow) on planes.
    isn't allowed
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  • This tree is very old. It ___________________(plant) in the 19th century.
    was planted
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  • The thieves _____________(steal) the jewellery from the safe yesterday.
    stole
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  • This photo __________________(take) by my grandfather when I was five.
    was taken
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  • Not much ____________(know) about this complicated subject.
    is known
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  • Breakfast _________ (serve) between 7 and 9 every morning.
    is served
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  • I __________ (find) my socks under the bed yesterday.
    found
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  • The trees ____________ (cut) down last winter
    were cut
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  • Make this sentence passive: "Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb."
    The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
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  • Make the sentence passive: "Someone broke into my house."
    My house was broken into by someone.
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  • They ___________ (pay) her an excellent salary.
    pay
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  • This road ____________ (not use) very often.
    isn't used
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  • I _______________ (accuse) of stealing the money.
    was accused
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  • The firefighters ___________ (rescue) the teenagers from the burning building.
    rescued
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  • After the accident, Joe ____________ (take) to the hospital.
    was taken
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