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Passive Voice � A. Write in the correct form of the verbs in the passive voice (present or past simple). � ���� 1. In the USA, obesity� (consider) a serious health problem. ���� 2. Many years ago, fried fish� (make) popular in the UK by the Portuguese. ���� 3. Nowadays, children� (teach) to eat healthily at school. ���� 4. Tomatoes� once� (think) to be poisonous by the Italians. ���� 5.� fast food� (sell) in Portuguese schools? ���� 6. Bananas� only� (bring) to the British markets in the 20th century. ���� 7. Smoking� (not/ allow) in public facilities. ���� 8. Last year, more than �3 billion� (spend) in Indian restaurants in England. ���� 9.�Before Columbus got to America,�potatoes� (not/ grow) in Europe. ���� 10.� orange juice still� (deliver) in the UK? � � B. Complete the sentences with the passive voice of the verbs using modals. � ���� 1. Patricia� (might / choose) to represent our school in Junior Parliament. ���� 2. Many animal species� (could / save) if humans weren't so selfish. ���� 3. New galaxies� (will / find) by new scientific instruments. ���� 4.�Sugary�food� (should / not / eat) by very young children. ���� 5. Obesity� (can / cure), but diets� (must / not / disrespect). ���� 6.� Spanish� (will / teach) in our school next year? ���� 7.� eating disorders� (can / cause) by depression? ���� 8.� fat� (should / abolish) from our diets?