Question

Decide if the sentences are active or passive. Complete them with the correct form and tense of the verb given. 1 Usually cars_____(build) by robots.2 Yesterday the president of the society____(give) the prize to the scientist.3 Since they began, many Ig Nobel prizes____(win) by Japanese scientists.4 The first science fiction film______(make) in 1902.5 Sir Isaac Newton_______(discover) the three laws of motion.6 At this very moment, this programme______(watch) by hundreds of thousands of people.7 In the future, a lot of money______(spend) on sending humans to Mars.8 Stan Lee____(create) many superheroes like Spiderman, Iron Man and Thor. ​

Answer 1

1 Usually cars are built by robots.

2 Yesterday the president of the society gave the prize to the scientist.

3 Since they began, many Nobel prizes have been won by Japanese scientists.

4 The first science fiction film was made in 1902.

5 Sir Isaac Newton discovered the three laws of motion.

6 At this very moment, this programme is being watched by hundreds of thousands of people.

7 In the future, a lot of money will be spent on sending humans to Mars.

8 Stan Lee created many superheroes like Spiderman, Iron Man and Thor. ​

Answer 2

Here are the sentences with the correct form and tense of the verb, along with whether they are active or passive:

1. Usually cars are built by robots. (Passive)
2. Yesterday the president of the society gave the prize to the scientist. (Active)
3. Since they began, many Ig Nobel prizes have been won by Japanese scientists. (Passive)
4. The first science fiction film was made in 1902. (Passive)
5. Sir Isaac Newton discovered the three laws of motion. (Active)
6. At this very moment, this programme is being watched by hundreds of thousands of people. (Passive)
7. In the future, a lot of money will be spent on sending humans to Mars. (Passive)
8. Stan Lee created many superheroes like Spiderman, Iron Man, and Thor. (Active)