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Passive voice - Present Simple and progressive

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  • ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? "Apples are eaten in Poland"
    PASSIVE
  • Put into passive: we are writiing the final test now
    The final test is being written now by us
  • They are waching a film now
    a film is being watched now by them
  • The news are ________ by the reporters. (tell)
    told
  • They are building a new road
    A new road is being built
  • Put into the passive: "Japan makes these MP3 players."
    These MP3 players are made in Japan
  • Put into the passive: "People play football all over Brazil"
    Football is played all over Brazil.
  • Put into passive: Do vegetarians eat meat?
    Is meat eaten by vegetarians?
  • IS / ARE: "Football ___ played all over Brazil."
    IS
  • Football is ________ on TV in Greece. (watch)
    watched
  • Portuguese is ________ in Brazil. (speak)
    spoken
  • Put into the passive: "People eat millions of potatoes every day."
    Millions of potatoes are eaten every day.
  • ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? "The gardener waters plants every day"
    ACTIVE
  • ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? "A lot of chocolate is eaten by children"
    PASSIVE
  • Put into passive: They are writing a letter
    A letter is being written by them
  • The fence is ________ every year. (paint)
    painted
  • Put into the passive: is he repairing the car now?
    Is the car being repaired now?
  • The song is ________ by the winner of the show. (sing)
    sung
  • They are discussing this problem
    This problem is being discussed by them
  • ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? "Mary washes the car every week"
    ACTIVE
  • Put into the passive: She is not reading a book
    A book is not being read
  • IS / ARE: "Rice and beans ___ eaten in Brazil."
    ARE
  • Put into the passive: "Millions of people use the Internet"
    The Internet is used by millions of people.