English Exercises: Making questions in the Passive

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Introducing the "Passive Voice" (1) - Basic rules for Upper elementary and Intermediate students
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
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Active and Passive
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
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PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
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Passive
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
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Passive Voice
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
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The American Dream
Level: advanced
Age: 15-17
Downloads: 24

QUESTIONS IN THE PASSIVE

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Make passive questions using the question words and the verbs in the table. (Complete the gaps)

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QUESTION WORDS	VERBS
how many�where�how often�whose�when�why�who�which�where�what�how much	transfer�finish�advertise�redecorate�destroy�water�break into�hold�pay�take �inform�write�sweep

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E.G. 1.��A: �Why have �rainforests �been destroyed �so cruelly for years?

�� B: To make grazing land for cattle.

2.�� A:��the 2008 Summer Olympics�?

�B: In Beijing, China.

3.�� A:� the plants in the living room usually ?

�� B: Twice a week in summer, but not so often in winter.

4.��A:� the building work on the new shopping centre ?

�� B: At the beginning of next month.

5.��A:� pupils of the changes of the timetable so far?

�� B: All of them, I think.

6.��A:� to hospital last night?

�� B: Nora. She had a really bad stomach pain.

7.� A:� branch Miss Judith to?

�� B: I'm not sure, but it'll probably be the one in the city.

8.��A:� house last Saturday?

�� B: Vicky�s. They took nearly everything.

9.��A:� our products at the moment?

�� B: Mainly in magazines and newspapers.

10.� you for this kind of work?

B: About $2000.

11.�A:� it with?

B: With a matchstick dipped in blood.

12. A:� this play by? I can�t remember his name.

B:Shakespeare did, I reckon.

13. A:� room today?

B:Nora�room.

14. A:� this street ?

B:Everyday.

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