Question

Fill in the sentences with the present passive or the past passive 1. This safe ... (not open) for twenty years.2. English ... (speak) all over the world3. Many accidents ... (cause) by dangerous driving.4. Inthe United States, elections for President ... (hold)every four years.5.Originally the book ... (write) in Spanish a few years ago.6.The roof of the building ... (damage) in a storm a fewdays ago.7.Acinema is a place where films ... (show).8.The battle of Hastings ... (fight) in 1066.9.The park gates ... (lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.10. The film ... (shoot) under the supervision of thedirector.11. Colour films ... (introduce) in the late 1920s.12. A black belt ... (wear) by judo masters.13. The accused ... (take) to court yesterday.14. Children ... (teach) by parents and teachers.15. Olives ... (grow) in Dalmatia.

Answer 1

Fill in the sentences with the present passive or the past passive

1. This safe ... (has not been opened) for twenty years.

2. English ... (is spoken) all over the world

3. Many accidents ... (are caused) by dangerous driving.

4. In the United States, elections for President (are held) every four years.

5.Originally the book ... (was written) in Spanish a few years ago.

6.The roof of the building ... (was damaged) in a storm a few days ago.

7.A cinema is a place where films ... (are shown).

8.The battle of Hastings ... (was fought) in 1066.

9.The park gates ... (are locked) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.

10. The film ... (is shot) under the supervision of the director.

11. Colour films ... (were introduced) in the late 1920s.

12. A black belt ... (is worn) by judo masters.

13. The accused ... (was/were taken) to court yesterday.

14. Children ... (are taught) by parents and teachers.

15. Olives ... (are grown) in Dalmatia.

Answer 2

1. This safe has not been opened for twenty years. (present passive)
2. English is spoken all over the world. (present passive)
3. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving. (present passive)
4. In the United States, elections for President are held every four years. (present passive)
5. Originally the book was written in Spanish a few years ago. (past passive)
6. The roof of the building was damaged in a storm a few days ago. (past passive)
7. A cinema is a place where films are shown. (present passive)
8. The battle of Hastings was fought in 1066. (past passive)
9. The park gates are locked at 6.30 p.m. every evening. (present passive)
10. The film was shot under the supervision of the director. (past passive)
11. Colour films were introduced in the late 1920s. (past passive)
12. A black belt is worn by judo masters. (present passive)
13. The accused were taken to court yesterday. (past passive)
14. Children are taught by parents and teachers. (present passive)
15. Olives are grown in Dalmatia. (present passive)