martes, 21 de junio de 2011

Passives quiz: Complete the sentences with the verb in the passive and choose the right answer.Level: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate.

1) Chess .................................... (invent) by .................................. .
     a) the Egyptians               b) the Indians                       c) the Chinese

2) The first Levi jeans .............................. (wear) by ................................ .
    a) miners                          b) farmers                            c) cowboys

3) In the world 15,000 babies ............................ (be born) ............................. .
    a) every second                b) every hour                       c) every day

4) The book which ....................................... (steal) most often from libraries is ........................ .
    a) The Bible                      b) The Guinness Book of Records   c) The Lord of the Rings

5) The electric chair ............................... (invent) by ............................. .
    a) a teacher                      b) a dentist                           c) a politician

6) The noun which ............................. (use) most frequently in conversation is ............................ .
    a) money                           b) time                                 c) work



Answers:

1) Chess was invented by the Chinese.
2) The first Levi jeans were worn by miners.
3) In the world 15,000 babies are born every hour.
4) The book which is stolen most often from libraries is The Guinness Book of Records.
5) The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
6) The noun which is used most frequently in conversation is time.