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English 9 · Unit 1: Views and voices · Cambridge Global English Stage 9

1.G3 Present simple passive

25 questions · e.g. Nowadays, people ____ 24/7 via their mobile phones. (can / contact)

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Questions

  1. 1. We form the present simple passive by using the verb be followed by the ____ participle.

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  2. 2. The object of an active sentence becomes the ____ of a passive sentence.

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  3. 3. Adverbs of frequency go ____ the auxiliary and the participle.

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  4. 4. We cannot use the passive with verbs that don't have an ____, for example arrive, live.

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  5. 5. Teens ____ to spend too much time on screens. (usually, think)

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  6. 6. ____ students in your school ____ time to study on their own without a teacher? (sometimes, give)

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  7. 7. ____ children ____ for their opinions? (usually, not ask)

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  8. 8. My brother says that he ____. (often, misunderstand)

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  9. 9. ____ I ____ to make decisions about what to study? (generally, expect)

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  10. 10. Nowadays, people ____ 24/7 via their mobile phones. (can / contact)

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  11. 11. There are still some jobs that ____ by machines. (can / not / do)

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  12. 12. Your desk at home ____ tidy and organised. (should / keep)

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  13. 13. Some classes ____ by timetable changes, so please check the website. (may / affect)

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  14. 14. Remember that art classes ____ in advance. (must / always / book)

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  15. 15. Simple changes ____ to make the room accessible to disabled people. (can / easily / make)

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  16. 16. Which sentence is correct?

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  17. 17. In our maths lessons, we ____ a lot of homework. (give)

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  18. 18. Our teacher ____ that it's important to learn to work in groups. (say)

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  19. 19. Problem-solving and communication skills ____ a lot in our lessons. (emphasise)

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  20. 20. We ____ to take responsibility for our studies. (encourage)

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