Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form, as in the example. 1. A: Did you have a nice time in Bali?
B: Oh, yes. We ... were taken ... (take) to some of the most amazing beaches I've ever seen, we ate some delicious seafood.
2. A: Did they paint their house themselves?
B: No, it ... (paint) before they moved in.
3. A: Where's your bicycle?
B: It ... (repair) at the moment.
4. A: What did you get for your birthday?
B: I ... (give) the most beautiful pair of earrings I've ever seen.
5. A: This bread tastes wonderful.
B: Thanks. It ... (make) by my mother.
6. A: When can I pick up my photos?
B: They ... (develop) in the morning, so any time after lunch.
7. A: That's a lovely watch.
B: It ... (give) to me on my retirement.
8. A: When will your car be ready?
B: I don't know. It ... (still/fix) when I went to the garage this morning.
9. A: Did you reserve a plane ticket?
B: No, unfortunately the flight ... (fully/book) by the time I got to the travel agent's.
10. A: How often should I feed the fish?
B: They ... (must/feed) once a day.
11. A: A new hospital ... (build) in our town at the moment.
B: Yes, I know. It ... (open) by the mayor.
12. A: How was the wedding reception?
B: It was lovely! The hall ... (decorate) with beautiful flowers.
13. A: What's going on?
B: A boy ... (trap) in the lift and the firefighters are trying to get him out.
14. A: That was a terrible storm last night!
B: I know. Many houses ... (flood).
15. A: When ... (report/finish)?
B: Hopefully by next week.
B: Oh, yes. We were taken (take) to some of the most amazing beaches I've ever seen, we ate some delicious seafood.
Explanation: The verb "take" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "were taken."
2. A: Did they paint their house themselves?
B: No, it was painted (paint) before they moved in.
Explanation: The verb "paint" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was painted."
3. A: Where's your bicycle?
B: It is being repaired (repair) at the moment.
Explanation: The verb "repair" is in the present tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "is being repaired."
4. A: What did you get for your birthday?
B: I was given (give) the most beautiful pair of earrings I've ever seen.
Explanation: The verb "give" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was given."
5. A: This bread tastes wonderful.
B: Thanks. It was made (make) by my mother.
Explanation: The verb "make" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was made."
6. A: When can I pick up my photos?
B: They will be developed (develop) in the morning, so any time after lunch.
Explanation: The verb "develop" is in the future tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "will be developed."
7. A: That's a lovely watch.
B: It was given (give) to me on my retirement.
Explanation: The verb "give" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was given."
8. A: When will your car be ready?
B: I don't know. It is still being fixed (still/fix) when I went to the garage this morning.
Explanation: The verb "fix" is in the present continuous tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "is still being fixed."
9. A: Did you reserve a plane ticket?
B: No, unfortunately the flight was fully booked (fully/book) by the time I got to the travel agent's.
Explanation: The verb "book" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was fully booked."
10. A: How often should I feed the fish?
B: They must be fed (must/feed) once a day.
Explanation: The verb "feed" is in the present tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "must be fed."
11. A: A new hospital is being built (build) in our town at the moment.
B: Yes, I know. It will be opened (open) by the mayor.
Explanation: The verb "build" is in the present continuous tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "is being built." The verb "open" is in the future tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "will be opened."
12. A: How was the wedding reception?
B: It was lovely! The hall was decorated (decorate) with beautiful flowers.
Explanation: The verb "decorate" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "was decorated."
13. A: What's going on?
B: A boy is trapped (trap) in the lift and the firefighters are trying to get him out.
Explanation: The verb "trap" is in the present continuous tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "is trapped."
14. A: That was a terrible storm last night!
B: I know. Many houses were flooded (flood).
Explanation: The verb "flood" is in the past tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "were flooded."
15. A: When will the report be finished (report/finish)?
B: Hopefully by next week.
Explanation: The verb "finish" is in the future tense, so to change it into the passive form, we use "will be finished."