Question

Complete the sentences. Use the present/past simple, present perfect or future simple PASSIVE form of the verbs in brackets. Pay attention to the context (time expressions). Write the full forms. 1.The students (tell) to read the book last week. 2.The book (publish) by Oxford University Press next month. 3. The New Year in 2000 (celebrate) all over the world because it was the beginning of a new millennium. 4. Only 250 copies of this book (sell) last year. 5. The textbook (publish) by Oxford University Press in 2016. 6.We (invite) to Tom and Gina’s wedding next April. I’m very excited! 7.The winning film at the festival last year (direct) by James Cameron.

Answer 1

The book was told to the students to be read last week.
The book will be published by Oxford University Press next month.
The New Year in 2000 was celebrated all over the world because it was the beginning of a new millennium.
Only 250 copies of this book were sold last year.
The textbook was published by Oxford University Press in 2016.
We have been invited to Tom and Gina’s wedding next April. I’m very excited!
The winning film at the festival last year was directed by James Cameron.

Answer 2

1. The students were told to read the book last week.
2. The book will be published by Oxford University Press next month.
3. The New Year in 2000 was celebrated all over the world because it was the beginning of a new millennium.
4. Only 250 copies of this book were sold last year.
5. The textbook was published by Oxford University Press in 2016.
6. We have been invited to Tom and Gina’s wedding next April. I’m very excited!
7. The winning film at the festival last year was directed by James Cameron.