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Present and Past Simple Passive

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  • This tree is very old. It ___________________(plant) in the 19th century.
    was planted
  • This pizza was made ____ an Italian chef.
    by
  • Transform into passive voice: The government spends a lot of money on education. A lot of money...
    A lot of money is spent on education by the government.
  • Transform into passive voice: My favourite author wrote this book.
    This book was written by my favourite author.
  • Petra __________________ (not discover) until 1812.
    wasn't discovered
  • Smoking _______________ (not allow) on planes.
    isn't allowed
  • Transform into passive voice: My mum decorated our living room.
    Our living room was decorated by my mum.
  • Chocolate ___________ (produce) in a lot of different countries.
    Chocolate is produced in a lot of different countries.
  • The jewellery _____________(steal) from the safe yesterday.
    was stolen
  • The original structure ____________ (make) of wood. Now it is made of wood and bricks.
    was made
  • Transform into passive voice: Our teachers recycle paper and plastic.
    Paper and plastic are recycled by our teachers.
  • This photo of the Statue of Liberty __________________(take) by my grandfather.
    was taken
  • The original building ___________ (destroy) by fire in 1915.
    was destroyed
  • was / performed / for the first time / when / Beethoven’s 5th Symphony (?)
    When was Beethoven's 5th Symphony performed for the first time?
  • opened / was / when / the Empire State Building (?)
    When was the Empire State Building opened?
  • A lot of cars __________ (manufacture) in huge factories in Germany.
    A lot of cars are manufactured in huge factories in Germany.
  • The Starry Night _______________ (draw) by Vicent Van Gogh.
    was drawn
  • Who was this painting painted ___?
    by
  • The city _____________ (abandon) because of a terrible earthquake.
    was abandoned
  • Make a question: each year / are / How many films / made / in the US ?
    How many films are made in the US each year?
  • The Taj Mahal ___________________ (build) for an emperor.
    was built
  • Not everything ____________(know) about the construction of the pyramids.
    is known
  • A time capsule __________________ (bury) under the Eiffel Tower in the 20th century.
    was buried
  • The world’s first motorways _______________ (build) in Germany in the 1930s.
    were built
  • The Eiffel Tower ____ built in Switzerland. (not)
    wasn't
  • Taking pictures _____________ (allow) in the palace.
    isn't allowed
  • This house _____ built in 1967.
    was
  • Parts of the Parthenon _____________ (keep) in a museum in the UK.
    are kept
  • Different parts of the Great Wall of China __________ (build) between the 6th century BC and the 16th century AD.
    were built
  • Make a question: When / written / Harry Potter / was?
    When was Harry Potter written?
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