Ex. 8: The Passive

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Green tea       in China, India, and other countries. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Green tea is produced in China, India, and other countries. (Correct)

2. The play Romeo and Juliet       by Shakespeare. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The play Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare. (Correct)

3. Paper       from wood pulp. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Paper is made from wood pulp. (Correct)

4. Call the ambulance! Three people       in a car accident. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Call the ambulance! Three people have been injured in a car accident. (Correct)

5. This church       in the 15th century. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This church was built in the 15th century. (Correct)

6. The compass       since the 12th century. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The compass has been used since the 12th century. (Correct)

7. I had to wait in the hotel lobby while my hotel room       . (Correct)(Incorrect)

I had to wait in the hotel lobby while my hotel room was being cleaned . (Correct)

8. This problem       by our specialists at the moment. We hope to find a solution soon. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This problem is being discussed by our specialists at the moment. We hope to find a solution soon. (Correct)

9. By the time I came back, the work on the report       . (Correct)(Incorrect)

By the time I came back, the work on the report had been finished . (Correct)

10. The other two reports       one of these days. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The other two reports will be typed one of these days. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.