2. Complete the sentences with the Passive of the verbs in the brackets. Use the correct tense They couldn’t use the phone because the SIM card (remove)
Scientists say their research (not complete) for another five years at least.
I’ve moved into my cousin’s flat because my flat (decorate) at the moment.
If we win the quiz again next week, we (win) it ten weeks in anrow.
When we arrived at the zoo, the elephants (feed), so we watched.

3. Complete the sentences in the Passive. Use the modal verb and the verb in brackets.

1. My phone has run out of power again. It (can’t / recharge) properly.

2. Are you sure your bag was stolen? It (could / take) by mistakes.

3. If the weather’s bad tomorrow, the athletics tournament (might / cancel).

4. That homework (should / hand in) days ago.

5. Helmets (must / wear) at all times on the building site.

4. Rewrite the sentences in the Passive.

1. Van Gogh painted this picture in 1890 and gave it to a friend.

2. Rowling wrote all the Harry Potter novels between 1996 and 2007.

3. Henry Ford designed the Model T, one of the earliest motor cars.

4. Scientists in Oxford are building a quantum computer.

5. Panasonic is going to release a new kind of TV next year.

2. Complete the sentences with the Passive of the verbs in the brackets. Use the correct tense.

a) They couldn't use the phone because the SIM card had been removed.
Explanation: The action of removing the SIM card happened in the past, before they wanted to use the phone. The auxiliary verb "had been" is used in the past perfect passive to show that the action of removing the SIM card was completed before the time of reference.

b) Scientists say their research will not be complete for another five years at least.
Explanation: The action of completing the research is in the future. The auxiliary verb "will be" is used in the future passive to show that the research will be completed in the future.

c) I've moved into my cousin's flat because my flat is being decorated at the moment.
Explanation: The action of decorating the flat is happening at the moment. The auxiliary verb "is being" is used in the present continuous passive to show that the action is happening to the subject (my flat).

d) If we win the quiz again next week, we will have won it ten weeks in a row.
Explanation: The action of winning the quiz will happen in the future. The auxiliary verb "will have been" is used in the future perfect passive to show that the action will be completed before a specific time in the future (ten weeks in a row).

e) When we arrived at the zoo, the elephants were being fed, so we watched.
Explanation: The action of feeding the elephants was happening when we arrived. The auxiliary verb "were being" is used in the past continuous passive to show that the action was happening to the elephants.

3. Complete the sentences in the Passive. Use the modal verb and the verb in brackets.

a) My phone has run out of power again. It can't be recharged properly.
Explanation: The phone's power running out is happening now. The modal verb "can't be" is used to show that it is not possible to recharge the phone properly.

b) Are you sure your bag was stolen? It could have been taken by mistake.
Explanation: The action of taking the bag may have happened in the past. The modal verb "could have been" is used to show that it is possible that the bag was taken by mistake.

c) If the weather's bad tomorrow, the athletics tournament might be cancelled.
Explanation: The action of canceling the athletics tournament is a possibility in the future. The modal verb "might be" is used to show that it is possible for the tournament to be cancelled.

d) That homework should have been handed in days ago.
Explanation: The action of handing in the homework was supposed to happen in the past. The modal verb "should have been" is used to show that it is necessary for the homework to be handed in.

e) Helmets must be worn at all times on the building site.
Explanation: It is necessary to wear helmets at all times on the building site. The modal verb "must be" is used to show that it is mandatory for helmets to be worn.

4. Rewrite the sentences in the Passive.

a) This picture was painted by Van Gogh in 1890 and given to a friend.
b) All the Harry Potter novels were written by Rowling between 1996 and 2007.
c) The Model T, one of the earliest motor cars, was designed by Henry Ford.
d) A quantum computer is being built by scientists in Oxford.
e) A new kind of TV is going to be released by Panasonic next year.