a) The Following sub-headings have been removed from the following text about Bill Gates.

b) and by 1993 a million copies per month were being sold.

c) In China more than 400,000 copies were sold.

d) most of the house is hidden inside the mountain

e) which had been started by Gates and his friend Paul Allen.

f) decisions which are being made by the courts.

g) a lot of money will be made by Microsoft

Complete the following table with the above examples:

Can you find more examples in the text? Write them below and name the tense. Follow the example.

On Wednesday December 4th 2002, his wealth was estimated to be $63, 849487 billion.  
(past simple)

1.
2.
3.
4.
6.

Write the following sentences in the passive using the verb in brackets. Follow the example.

Ej.) The Eiffel Tower ____ _____ in 1889. (build) 
The Eiffel Tower in 1889.

1. My car in France. (make)
2. English in New Zealand (speak)
3. In this restaurant service in the bill. (include)
4. All flights to New York because of the weather (cancel) 
5. At the football match last Saturday twenty people (arrest)
6. I came to work by bus this morning because my bicycle (steal)
7. We’re sleeping in the living room at the moment because our bedroom (paint)
8. Ben Dover’s new book on sexuality next week. (publish)

Change the following sentences to passive and put 'by' if you think it's necessary to say who did or is doing the action.

Ej. My sister made this dress. 

1. People speak Spanish in Chile.

2. They made my car in Japan.

3. The British invented football.

4. They arrested John for fighting in a pub.

5. Cervantes wrote ‘Don Quixote’.

6. Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-0 yesterday.

7. They are repairing the road in front of our flat at the moment.

8. Somebody will tell you what to do.

STUDY 'The Passive'

 
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