Passive Voice

Complete the sentences with “am, is, are” and the Past Participle, to form the Passive Voice. Translate.

1. Encarta ______ _________ to search for information. (use)

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2. Black and white TV’s ______ not ____________ in stores anymore. (sell)

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3. ______ scientific magazines ____________ by students? (read)

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4. Many languages ______ _____________ in Mexicali. (speak)

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5. My car ______ being ____________ in the County Dump. (hold)

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6. Juan Gabriel’s songs ______ __________ all over the world. (sing)

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7. I ______ being ____________ to the hospital. (drive)

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8. The children ______ ____________ by mosquitoes outside. (bite)

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9. The students ______ __________ to the “Plaza Calafia” by bus. (take)

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10. Mexican pottery ______ __________ all over the world. (sell)

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11. Cotton ______ still ____________ in Mexicali’s valleys. (grow)

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12. Mexican wetbacks ______ ____________ by rattlers in the dessert. (bite)

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13. The bell ______ ___________ on Sunday from the church. (ring)

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14. The balloons ______ ___________ by the students for the party. (blow)

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15. The piñata ______ being ____________ by my grandson Alex. (break)

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16. The dogs ______ being ____________ at this moment. (feed)

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17. The corps ______ ____________ to the mortuary. (send)

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18. A dead student ______ quickly ____________ by many. (forget)

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19. Money ______ ____________ from teller every day. (steal)

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20. Nation Anthems ______ ____________ in the Olympics. (sing)

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