Question

Complete these sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Professor Higgins (award) a major science prize last month in London. 2. More and more countryside (destroy) every year to make new roads. 3. The Wimbledon championship (hold) since 1877. 4. Many accidents (cause) by dangerous driving. 5. The castle (build) 400 years ago and (own) by two old ladies. 6. Football (play) for hundred of years. 7. The University boat-race (row) on the Thames almost every spring since 1836.

Answer 1

Was awarded
is destroyed
has been held
are caused
was built and is owned
has been played
has been rowed

Answer 2

1. Professor Higgins was awarded a major science prize last month in London. 2. More and more countryside is being destroyed every year to make new roads. 3. The Wimbledon championship has been held since 1877. 4. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving. 5. The castle was built 400 years ago and owned by two old ladies. 6. Football has been played for hundreds of years. 7. The University boat-race has been rowed on the Thames almost every spring since 1836.