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Making questions in the Passive
Downloadable worksheets:
Introducing the "Passive Voice" (1) - Basic rules for Upper elementary and Intermediate students
Level:
intermediate
Age:
10-14
Downloads:
5605
Active and Passive
Level:
intermediate
Age:
10-17
Downloads:
4466
PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE)
Level:
elementary
Age:
7-17
Downloads:
4192
Passive
Level:
intermediate
Age:
14-17
Downloads:
3697
Passive Voice
Level:
intermediate
Age:
14-17
Downloads:
2757
The American Dream
Level:
advanced
Age:
15-17
Downloads:
26
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.
N.B. This exercise is also available as a printable for those who are interested.
