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Making questions in the Passive




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QUESTIONS IN THE PASSIVE
Make passive questions using the question words and the verbs in the table. (Complete the gaps)
QUESTION WORDS
VERBS
how many�where�how often�whose�when�why�who�which�where�what�how much
transfer�finish�advertise�redecorate�destroy�water�break into�hold�pay�take �inform�write�sweep
E.G. 1.����A: �Why have �rainforests �been destroyed �so cruelly for years?
���� ��������������� B: To make grazing land for cattle.
2.��� A:��the 2008 Summer Olympics�?
�B: In Beijing, China.
3.��� A:� the plants in the living room usually ?
�������� B: Twice a week in summer, but not so often in winter.
4.���A:� the building work on the new shopping centre ?
������� B: At the beginning of next month.
5.���A:� pupils of the changes of the timetable so far?
������� B: All of them, I think.
6.���A:� to hospital last night?
������� B: Nora. She had a really bad stomach pain.
7.� A:� branch Miss Judith to?
������� B: I'm not sure, but it'll probably be the one in the city.
8.���A:� house last Saturday?
������� B: Vicky�s. They took nearly everything.
9.���A:� our products at the moment?
������� B: Mainly in magazines and newspapers.
10.� you for this kind of work?
B: About $2000.
11.�A:� it with?
B: With a matchstick dipped in blood.
12. A:� this play by? I can�t remember his name.
B:Shakespeare did, I reckon.
13. A:� room today?
B:Nora�room.
14. A:� this street ?
B:Everyday.
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