1 Complete the exchanges using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. 1 A. This is the worst TV show ever! B Actually, I heard (cancel) by the end of the month 2 A Can I see your photos from the play? B Sorry, we (not allow) to take any 3 A Excuse me, do you have a copy of The Hunger Games? B Let me see it {return) 4 A Who chooses the songs for the show? B They (choose) by Ryan Murphy 5 Å How did you do in the competition? B: I don't know yet. My sculpture Gudge) right now 6. A This painting is in a bad condition B Yes, I know. It needs (restore) 7 A What these chocolates (fill) with? B Fruit I think & A lo there going to be a programme for the festival in March? BI read that details of the events (announce) by the organisers soon.
B Actually, I heard it will be canceled by the end of the month.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "cancel" is "will be canceled". The use of "will be" indicates a future action.
2 A Can I see your photos from the play?
B Sorry, we are not allowed to take any.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "not allow" is "are not allowed". The use of "are" indicates a present state.
3 A Excuse me, do you have a copy of The Hunger Games?
B Let me see if it has been returned.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "return" is "has been returned". The use of "has been" indicates a completed action in the past.
4 A Who chooses the songs for the show?
B They are chosen by Ryan Murphy.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "choose" is "are chosen". The use of "are" indicates a present state.
5 A How did you do in the competition?
B I don't know yet. My sculpture is being judged right now.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "judge" is "is being judged". The use of "is being" indicates an ongoing action in the present.
6 A This painting is in a bad condition
B Yes, I know. It needs to be restored.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "restore" is "needs to be restored". The use of "needs to be" indicates a necessary action.
7 A What are these chocolates filled with?
B Fruit, I think.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "fill" is "are filled". The use of "are" indicates a present state.
8 A Is there going to be a program for the festival in March?
B I read that details of the events will be announced by the organizers soon.
Explanation: The correct passive form of "announce" is "will be announced". The use of "will be" indicates a future action.