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  • Breakfast _____ (serve) from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
    Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • The most (visit) _______ monument is this one.
    visited
  • The mirror (break) _______ by the boy yesterday.
    was broken
  • Eiffel Tower /build / 1887
    The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887.
  • The Sistine Chapel (paint) _______ by Michenlangelo.
    was painted
  • Make passive: How do people make sushi?
    How is sushi made?
  • Cars weren't _____ (use) by cavemen.
    used
  • I want ____ his name printed on the back of the shirt.
    get
    to get
    have
  • Cellphones _______ invented until 1973. (-)
    weren't
  • The traffic is really bad this week because a volleyball tournament _______________ (hold) in our town.
    is being held
  • When I was a kid, I ____ chocolate cake for my birthday every year.
    get
    have
    had
  • This photo __________________(take) by my grandfather when I was five.
    was taken
  • Not much ____________(know) about this complicated subject.
    is known
  • The film (direct) _______ by James Cameron in 2007.
    was directed
  • _____ ice cream eaten by dinosaurs?
    Was
  • By the time we got to the party, all the pizza _______________ (eat).
    had been eaten
  • The thieves _____________(steal) the jewellery from the safe yesterday.
    stole
  • Tofu _______ of soya milk.
    is made
  • I paint my daughter's nails every weekend.
    My daughter's nails are painted by me every weekend.
  • Don’t turn round! I think we _______________ (follow)!
    are being followed
  • The man cooks dinner for Valentines Day --> Dinner ____ _______ by the man for Valentines Day (REGULAR)
    Dinner is cooked by the man for Valentine's Day.
  • Nowadays, a lot of computers _____ (make) in Korea.
    Nowadays, a lot of computers are made in Korea.
  • I ____ a tooth removed last week.
    get
    had
    have
  • They/ house / clean / every week
    They have their house cleaned every week.
  • I'll ___ the car washed on the way home.
    get
    getting
    having
  • Chocolate covers the strawberries --> The strawberries ___ _________ by chocolate (REGULAR)
    The strawberries are covered by chocolate.
  • Many houses _____ (destroy) by the flood last week.
    Many houses were destroyed by the flood last week.
  • The light bulb (invent) _______ by Edison.
    was invented
  • I think hotels _______________ (build) in space in the future.
    will be built
  • Pop and heavy metal music _____ ________ (not / listen) by ancient egyptians.
    weren't listened
  • The blue jeans (invent) _______ by Levi Strauss.
    were invented
  • The homework wasn't _____ (do) by the students.
    done
  • Was ancient Rome ________ (govern) by an Emperor?
    governed
  • German _____ (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.
    Germany is spoken in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.
  • The wheel _____ (invent) thousands of years ago.
    The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.
  • They found a new species in the ocean last year.
    A new species was found in the ocean last year.
  • Adam takes a picture with a heart balloon --> A picture ___ _______ by Adam with a heart balloon (IRREGULAR)
    A picture is taken by Adam with a heart balloon.
  • ______ Stranger Things _______ (watch) by the aztecs?
    Was ... watched
  • The Titanic (build) _______ in Europe.
    was built
  • The Mona Lisa ____ _______ (not / paint) by Messi.
    wasn't painted
  • Jenny ______________(complain) to the manager about the faulty items at the moment.
    is complaining
  • The girls made cookies --> Cookies ___ ______ by the girls (IRREGULAR)
    Cookies are made by the girls.
  • Did Elon Musk buy Twitter last year?
    Was Twitter bought by Elon Musk last year?
  • America ____ discovered by Leif Eriksson, a viking.
    was
  • How much _____ (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?
    How much paper is recycled in Poland each year?
  • Who _____ (this play / write) by?
    Who was this play written by?
  • I gave a present to my grandpa.
    A present was given to my grandpa.
  • The royal wedding _____ (watch) by millions of people in 2011.
    The royal wedding was watched by millions of people in 2011.
  • The 2026 Football World Cup _______________ (hold) in the North America. .
    will be held
  • I eat chocolate ---> Chocolate ___ _________ by me (IRREGULAR)
    Chocolate is eaten by me.
  • Emily calls the girls on Valentines Day ---> The girls ___ _______ by Emily on Valentines Day (REGULAR)
    Friends are called by Emily on Valentine's Day.
  • Every day CNN _____ (watch) by millions of people.
    Every day CNN is watched by millions of people.
  • Make passive: Susie broke all the plates in the cupboard.
    All the plates in the cupboard were broken by Susie.
  • The thief _____ (take) to the nearest police station.
    The thief was taken to the nearest police station.
  • Our car was _____ (hit) by you.
    hit
  • Tennis _____ (play) on a clay, grass, or hard court.
    Tennis is played on a clay, grass, or hard court.
  • I / my watch / fix / yesterday
    I had my watch fixed yesterday.
  • Computers ____ _______ (invent) by many different scientists.
    were invented
  • Make passive: My uncle sold the bicycle.
    The bicycle was sold by my uncle.
  • My friend sends me cards --> Cards ____ ________ to me by my friend (IRREGULAR)
    Cards are sent to me by my friend.
  • In the UK, alcohol _____ (not sell) to anyone under 18. It's against the law.
    In the UK, alcohol isn't sold to anyone under 18. It's against the law.
  • The Statue of Liberty (give) _______ to the USA by the French in 1886.
    was given
  • How many newspapers _____ (print) in Britain every day?
    How many newspapers are printed in Britain every day?
  • Smoking _______________ (not allow) on planes.
    isn't allowed
  • Now Polar bears (find) _______ in Alaska.
    were found / have been found
  • Ashley receives flowers --> Flowers ____ ________ by Ashley (REGULAR)
    Flowers are received by Ashley.
  • My mom never waters the plants.
    The plants are never watered by my mom.
  • Romans were ______ (rule) by an Emperor.
    ruled
  • The mom loves her children --> The children ___ ________ by their mom (REGULAR)
    The children are loved by their mom.
  • Scientists study bacterias.
    Bacterias are studied by scientists.
  • The students play games today --> Games ___ _____ by ____________ today (REGULAR)
    Games are played by the students today.
  • Robert gives a gift --> A gift __ _______ by Robert (IRREGULAR)
    A gift is given by Robert.
  • The dog celebrates Valentine's Day --> Valentine's Day ____ ____________ by the dog (REGULAR)
    Valentine's Day is celebrated by the dog.
  • I ____ my motorbike repaired yesterday at the local garage.
    get
    have
    had
  • It's worth ____ CCTV installed, just for peace of mind.
    have
    get
    getting
  • Bridges _______ by the Roman in the past.
    were built
  • The world’s first motorways _______________ (build) in Germany in the 1930s.
    were built
  • The office (clean) _______ every morning.
    is cleaned
  • Were the pyramids _______ (construct) by aliens?
    constructed
  • Anna paints a heart --> A heart ___ _________ by Anna (REGULAR)
    A heart is painted by Anna.
  • Don Quixote ____ ______ (write) by Cervantes.
    was written
  • A lot of countries _______________ (take part) in the International Space Station project next year.
    will take part
  • I think she's ____ her wedding dress fitten next week.
    will get
    getting
    have
  • The goals _____ (score) in the first 15 minutes of the match.
    The goals were scored in the first 15 minutes of the match.
  • The Great Wall of China was _______ (build) by Qin Shi Huang 2240 years ago.
    built
  • People buy roses --> Roses ___ _______ by people (IRREGULAR)
    Roses are bought by people.
  • Chinampas _____ used by ancient Mesoamericans.
    were
  • Rice ____ eaten in America 2000 years ago. (-)
    wasn't
  • The Harry Potter films _____ (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.
    The Harry Potter films were not directed by Steven Spielberg.
  • Make passive: You can't find penguins at the North Pole.
    Penguins can't be found at the North Pole.
  • The children write Valentines --> Valentines ____ _______ by the children (IRREGULAR)
    Valentines are written by the children.
  • Golf _______ first _______(play) in Scotland.
    was (first) played
  • Those people weren't _______ (accept) in school.
    accepted
  • Fifty scientists _______________ (take part) in the International Environment project so far.
    have taken part
  • Cupid sends arrows to people --> Arrows ___ _____ by Cupid to people (IRREGULAR)
    Arrows are sent by Cupid to people.
  • Sally listens to a love song --> A love song ___ _________ to by Sally (REGULAR)
    A love song is listened to by Sally.
  • I'll ___ the suit dry-cleaned before the wedding.
    having
    get
    getting
  • My mom bakes delicious desserts --> Delicious desserts ____ _______ by my mom (REGULAR)
    Delicious desserts are baked by my mom.
  • This tree is very old. It ___________________(plant) in the 19th century.
    was planted
  • New medicines for many diseases _____ (find) every year.
    New medicines for many diseases are found every year.
  • Birds eat turtle eggs.
    Turtle eggs are eaten by birds.
  • Russian (speak) _______ in the meeting.
    was spoken
  • The first iPad (sell) _______ in 2010.
    was sold
  • My sister / her hair / cut / next week
    My sister is having her hair cut next week.
  • _____ Street Fighter and Tekken _______ (play) by cavemen in a tournament?
    Were ... played
  • Romeo and Juliet (write) by Shakespeare.
    was written
  • My dad takes me to school every day.
    I am taken to school every day by my dad.
  • Paella (eat) _______ in my family every Sunday.
    is eaten
  • 3D films _______________ (exist) since 1922, when The Power of Love was first shown.
    have existed
  • I am ____ my visa renewed tomorrow.
    to get
    getting
    have
  • You won't ____ much work until the tourist season.
    to have
    have
    having
  • Coffee _____ (bring) to Europe by the Turks.
    Coffee was brought to Europe by the Turks.
  • Sally opens a card --> A card __ ______ by Sally (REGULAR)
    A card is opened by Sally.
  • Charlies asks Mary to be his Valentine --> Mary ____ _________ by Charlie to be his Valentine (REGULAR)
    Mary is asked by Charlie to be his Valentine.
  • This piece of music _____________(not record) yet. I've just composed it.
    hasn't been recorded
  • Footbal (play) _______ all over the world now.
    is played
  • ______ cowboys hunted by aliens?
    Were
  • In this hospital small injuries _____ (treat) by assistant doctors.
    In this hospital small injuries are treated by assistant doctors.