Question

21. Complete the sentences below with the present or past simple passive voice using the verbs in brackets. 1. English 2. America in many countries all over the world. (speak) by Christopher Columbus in 1492. (discover). 3. CNN by millions of people. (watch) 4. In Turkey many houses 5. India ▬▬▬▬▬ c. were destroyed by the earthquake last week. (destroy) independence after the end of World War II (give). every year. (find) 6. New medicine for many diseases 7. The criminals by the police. (catch) 8. The thief 9. When people, they to the nearest police station. (take) to the police station. (arrest, take) thousands of years ago. (invent) 10. The wheel 11. Milk in the fridge. (usually keep) 12. How did people communicate over long distances before ? (invent) the phone. 13. At ten o'clock yesterday, the local bank 14. About 71 percent of the Earth's surface .(rob) by water, and oceans. (cover) 15. His car by the police this morning. (stop) 16. In the US, elections for president. 17. Elections in Britain every five years. (hold) 18. You can't see the house from the road. It by a lot of trees. (surround) 19. My dog 20. A lot of food every morning. (feed) away every day. (throw) every four years. (hold)​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Here are the completed sentences with the present or past simple passive voice using the verbs in brackets:

1. English **is spoken** in many countries all over the world.

2. America **was discovered** by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

3. CNN **is watched** by millions of people.

4. In Turkey, many houses **were destroyed** by the earthquake last week.

5. India **was given** independence after the end of World War II.

6. New medicine for many diseases **is found** every year.

7. The criminals **were caught** by the police.

8. The thief **was arrested**.

9. When people are arrested, they **are taken** to the nearest police station.

10. The wheel **was invented** thousands of years ago.

11. Milk **is usually kept** in the fridge.

12. How did people communicate over long distances before **the phone was invented**?

13. At ten o'clock yesterday, the local bank **was robbed**.

14. About 71 percent of the Earth's surface **is covered** by water, and oceans.

15. His car **was stopped** by the police this morning.

16. In the US, elections for president **are held**.

17. Elections in Britain **are held** every five years.

18. You can't see the house from the road. It **is surrounded** by a lot of trees.

19. My dog **is fed** every morning.

20. A lot of food **is thrown away** every day.

Answer 2

1. English is spoken in many countries all over the world. 2. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. 3. CNN is watched by millions of people. 4. In Turkey, many houses were destroyed by the earthquake last week. 5. India was given independence after the end of World War II. 6. New medicine for many diseases is found every year. 7. The criminals were caught by the police. 8. The thief was arrested and taken to the police station. 9. The wheel was invented thousands of years ago. 10. Milk is usually kept in the fridge. 11. How did people communicate over long distances before the phone was invented? 12. At ten o'clock yesterday, the local bank was robbed. 13. About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water and oceans. 14. His car was stopped by the police this morning. 15. In the US, elections for president are held. 16. Elections are held in Britain every five years. 17. You can't see the house from the road. It is surrounded by a lot of trees. 18. My dog is fed a lot of food every morning. 19. Trash is thrown away every day. 20. The Olympic Games are held every four years.