1) The new shop (was built/was being built) not far from our house last year.
2) The test (is prepare/is being prepared)
now.
3) Dinner (was cooked/was being
cooked) at 6 o'clock yesterday.
4) These books (are sold/are being sold)
everywhere.
5) That film (was shown/was being
shown) some years ago.
6) This computer game (is played/is
being played) by children every day.
N2 2 Open the brackets to complete the sentences.
Use the passive voice.
1) St Petersburg (to found) by Peter the
Great.
2) Some interesting programmes (to
show) on TV yesterday.
3) | can't show you the picture. It (to
paint) at the moment.
4) They were busy. The rooms (to
decorate) for the party.
5) He can't talk to you now. An
important e-mail (to send) by him