1. LISTENING
 Watch and the listen the “BBC News” video and identify the phrases in passive
voice.
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MjRYVxkoeG8
USE OF ENGLISH
Write the verbs in brackets in the right tense. All of them must be in the passive.
e.g.: We (offer) the job, but we refused.
We were offered the job, but we refused.
The children ___________ (take) to the zoo next week.
She ___________ (wake) by a strange noise, but she didn’t get up.
My house __________ (build) in 1990.
The supermarket ___________ (open) last week.
Today, the dog ______________ (take) to the vet by his owner
The exams ______________ (mark) by the teacher this afternoon.
“Don Quixote” _____________ (write) by Cervantes.
My keys _____________ (find) in the street last Monday.
The bank ________________ (rob) this week.
The robbers ______________(arrest) five hours later.
Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense
given in brackets.
Example: Letters __________ by Peter. (simple present)
Answer: Letters are written by Peter.
1. The words_______________ by the teacher today. (explain-simple present)
2. We _____________a letter the day before yesterday. (send-simple Past)
3. This car______________ it's too old. (stole-future)
4. This street_______________ because of snow. (close-present Perfect)
5. A new restaurant____________ next week. (open-future)
6. He___________________ to the party yesterday. (invite-simple past)
7. The blue box_____________. ((-)be/see –simple present)
8. I _____________________the book by my friend last Sunday. (give-simple past)
9. The dishes ____________________ the book by my friend last Sunday. ((-)wash-
present perfect)
10. I __________________ by Robert. ((-)ask-future)
WRITING
•Do you know any murder of a famous person? Make a story about a murder of
someone important in your country. Be creative and funny. You will read the story
in front of the class.

2. PRE:
Watch and the listen the “BBC News” video and identify the phrases in passive voice.
WHILE:
USE OF ENGLISH
1. Write the verbs in brackets in the right tense. All of them must be in the passive.
2. Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense
given in brackets.
AFTER:
Check answers.
R 1:
1. will be taken
2. was woken
3. was built
4. was opened
5. has been taken
6. will be marked
7. was written
8. were found
9. has been robbed
10. were arrested
R2:
1. Are explained
2. Were sent
3. Won’t be stolen
4. Was already been closed
5. Will be opened
6. Was invited
7. Cannot be seen
8. Was given
9. Have not been washed
10. Won’t be asked.
Homework:
WRITING
•Do you know any murder of a famous person? Make a story about a murder of someone
important in your country. Be creative and funny. You will read the story in front of the
class.