Active & Passive voice

1. Put the missing verb forms (active or passive) into the news report.

Millions of pounds worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of England las night. The River Nibble burst it's banks after a heavy rain. People were rescued from the floods by firemen, who received numerous calls for help. Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads were blocked by fallen trees and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of home without electricity. Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to normal, a spokesman said.

2. Complete the sentences. Use the passive of these verbs.

A) They grow mushrooms in Teran.
      Mushrooms are grown in Teran. 
B) They wear kimonos in Japan.
      Kimonos are wore in Japan. 
C) They speak spanish in Argentina.
      Spanish is spoke in Argentina. 
D) They play basketball and tennis in USA.
      Basketball and tennis are played in USA. 
E) They play soccer in Mexico.
     Soccer is played in Mexico.
F) They make special cakes in spring time.
    Special cakes are made in spring time.
G) They read a lot of books in USA.
     Lot of books are read in USA.
H) They get married at the age of 18 in Mexico.
     At the age of 18 are got married in Mexico. 


3. Complete the sentences. Use the passive of these verbs:

Grow - Make up - Raise - Speak - Use - Manufacture

A) The US. is made up of 50 states.
B) French and english are spoken in Canada.
C) A lot of sheep are grown in New Zealand.
D) Cars and computers are manufactured in Korea.
E) The US. dollar is used in Ecuador.
F) Spanish and english are spoken in Mexico.
G) Mexico is made up of 30 states and 1 DF.
H) The peso is used in Mexico.