Ex. 1 Write down the passive form of the verbs. Use the tense in brackets.
1. Paul will be sent (send) to prison. (Future tense)
2. My brother has just been beaten (just beat) in the race. (Present perfect)
3. He was told (tell) to wait outside. (Past tense)
4. I was not paid (not pay) for the work. (Past tense)
5. Policemen are often asked (often ask) the way. (Present tense)
6. Their lawn is cut (cut) once a week. (Present tense)
7. We will be asked (ask) by the police. (Future tense)
8. The towels were not used (not use). (Past tense)
9. The jewels have not been sold (not sell) so far. (Present perfect)
10. They are taught (teach) French. (Present tense)
11. The fire brigade was phoned (phone) soon after the fire had broken out. (Past tense)
12. You will be laughed (laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)
13. All the fruits were eaten up (eat up) by the guests. (Past tense)
14. The emailwill be answered (answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)
15. The best cookiesare sold (sell) here. (Present tense)

Ex. 2 Fill in the present or past tense.
1. He was offered (offer) a new job last week.
2. The bridge was blown up (blow up) yesterday.
3. This novel was written (write) by Hemingway.
4. Flies are caught (catch) by spiders.
5. All the trees were cut (cut) down yesterday.
6. We are told (tell) to go home now.
7. Their purse was stolen (steal) in the disco last night.
8. Rain is held (hold) up by fog.
9. He was thrown (throw) out of the bar a week ago.
10. Pigs are used (use) to find truffles.
11. The old theatre was reopened (reopen) last Friday.
12. She was asked (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.
13. A lot of food is thrown (throw) away every day.
14. Mice are caught (catch) by cats.
15. I am often asked (often / ask) for her address.

Ex. 3 Use the tenses and verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. English is spoken (speak) all over the world. (Present tense)
2. This quarrel will be forgotten (forget) in a few years’ time. (Future tense)
3. My pencil case has been stolen (steal). (Present perfect)
4. We have never been beaten (never / beat) at badminton. (Present perfect)
5. This shirt was made (make) in France. (Past tense)
6. The dogs are kept (keep) in the house. (Present tense)
7. Her new book will be published (publish) next month. (Future tense)
8. Milk is used (use) to make butter and cheese. (Present tense)
9. They were taken (take) to school. (Past tense)
10. Not a sound was heard (hear). (Past tense)
11. Some juice has been spilled (spill) on the carpet. (Present perfect)
12. The thieves were arrested (arrest) by the police. (Past tense)
13. The homework will be corrected (correct) by the teacher. (Future tense)
14. Her ring was found (find) under the bed. (Past tense)
15. I was offered (offer) an interesting job. (Past tense)