1 Complete the sentences with the present 3 Choose the correct option to complete simple passive form of the verbs in the text. brackets. The Turner Prize is a British art competition 1 London is visited (visit) by for visual artists. It 1 founded/was founded millions of tourists each year. by an art group in 1984 and is named 2 Most smartphones after the English painter JMW Turner. It (make) in China. 2 is usually held/usually holds in London. Between 1991 and 2006, only artists under 50 3 It (not 3 allowed/were allowed to enter. However recommend) that young children now artists of any age 4 enter/are entered play video games. the competition. Each year four artists 4 Social media (use) 5 reach/are reached the final and one by over two billion people. 6 is awarded/awards the first prize. 5 These cakes (make) However, this year all four nominated without using flour. artists 7 decided/were decided to share the prize. So, for the first time, four people 8 won/were won! The passive: past 2 Write the sentences in the past simple passive. The passive: questions and answers 1 The Statue of Liberty / give / to the USA 4 Order the words to make questions. by France. 1 where / held / was / the first World Cup / ? The Statue of Liberty was given to the Where was the first World Cup held? USA by France. 2 invented / was / when / 3D printing / ? 2 The first mechanical computer / invent / by Charles Babbage. 3 your friend / these biscuits / were / baked / by / ? 3 Sally / send / a birthday present by her aunt. 4 used / the euro / in Ireland / is / ? 4 The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao / design / by Frank Gehry. 5 was / designed / who / the Burj Khalifa / by / ? 5 The men / arrest / when the police arrived. 5 Match questions 1–5 in exercise 4 with 6 We / not tell / how many words to write answers a–e. for our homework. a in the mid-1980s b Yes, it is. c by architect Adrian Smith d in Uruguay, South America 1 e No, they weren’t.
