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Passive: Past & Present

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  • Every day CNN _____ (watch) by millions of people.
    Every day CNN is watched by millions of people.
  • The goals _____ (score) in the first 15 minutes of the match.
    The goals were scored in the first 15 minutes of the match.
  • New medicines for many diseases _____ (find) every year.
    New medicines for many diseases are found every year.
  • Tennis _____ (play) on a clay, grass, or hard court.
    Tennis is played on a clay, grass, or hard court.
  • Coffee _____ (bring) to Europe by the Turks.
    Coffee was brought to Europe by the Turks.
  • Make passive: My uncle sold the bicycle.
    The bicycle was sold by my uncle.
  • Breakfast _____ (serve) from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
    Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Make passive: You can't find penguins at the North Pole.
    Penguins can't be found at the North Pole.
  • The royal wedding _____ (watch) by millions of people in 2011.
    The royal wedding was watched by millions of people in 2011.
  • The wheel _____ (invent) thousands of years ago.
    The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.
  • The Harry Potter films _____ (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.
    The Harry Potter films were not directed by Steven Spielberg.
  • How much _____ (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?
    How much paper is recycled in Poland each year?
  • How many newspapers _____ (print) in Britain every day?
    How many newspapers are printed in Britain every day?
  • Make passive: Susie broke all the plates in the cupboard.
    All the plates in the cupboard were broken by Susie.
  • German _____ (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.
    Germany is spoken in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.
  • Who _____ (this play / write) by?
    Who was this play written by?
  • Nowadays, a lot of computers _____ (make) in Korea.
    Nowadays, a lot of computers are made in Korea.
  • 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.
  • Make passive: How do people make sushi?
    How is sushi made?
  • The thief _____ (take) to the nearest police station.
    The thief was taken to the nearest police station.
  • In this hospital small injuries _____ (treat) by assistant doctors.
    In this hospital small injuries are treated by assistant doctors.
  • Many houses _____ (destroy) by the flood last week.
    Many houses were destroyed by the flood last week.