Passive Voice
George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he __________________ as a guest to a family party. INVITE
was invited
There are a lot of different kinds of clouds but they all look white as they reflect the Sun’s light – just like the Moon. It is interesting to know that clouds __________________ unique to our planet. NOT BE
aren't/are not
Tourists love __________________ Yakutia because it is a perfect place for photography tours and spending quality time outdoors. VISIT
visiting
Norway’s capital and largest city is Oslo, and __________________ official language is Norwegian. IT
its
Yakutia is right in the middle of Russia’s far eastern region. Probably Yakutia is one of the __________________ parts of Russia. Still, it’s a beautiful place. COLD
coldest
We all have our favourite detective writers. Books by A.C. Doyle, E.A. Poe and J.H. Chase __________________ by numerous readers all over the world. LOVE
are loved
You can find a pot plant in almost every house. A long time ago people __________________ that it was useful to have them at home. UNDERSTAND
understood
Digital libraries can be accessed from any computer or device with an internet connection. It means that there is no need for __________________ to physically visit the library or store materials to access them. USE
using
Kenneth Graham (1859–1932) was a Scottish writer. Life was very hard on __________________ but he remained an optimistic person. HE
him
Modern e-books are much __________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now. SAFE
safer
Smolensk is one of the oldest cities in Russia. No one knows exactly when Smolensk __________________. The first mentioning of it refers to the middle of the 9th century. FOUND
was founded
People believe that if you have certain pot plants at home, you __________________ many illnesses. NOT GET
won't get/will not get
The door handles __________________ of copper can even clean themselves. MAKE
made
Do you know why people use silver and copper in medicine? __________________ metals can kill dangerous bacteria and viruses. THIS
THESE
On April 1 British media always play jokes on their audience. One of the __________________ media jokes is definitely the one of the BBC. GOOD
best
Tourists ____________ to Mars in the next twenty years. NOT SEND
won't be sent/will not be sent
When President Lincoln was ready to sign the Emancipation Proclamation, his hands __________________ because he was very nervous. SHAKE
were shaking
Most human activity is in the past, and most past human activity occurred before any __________________ record. WRITE
written
There are many grammar rules and even more exceptions to __________________. THEY
them
There are __________________ examples of it than you can imagine, so next time you have a hard problem to solve, just have a good night’s sleep! MANY
more
A new bridge ____________ recently. BUILD
has been built
The River Nile is the longest river in the world, stretching for 6853 km in the northeast of Africa. It __________________ the main water source for many African countries such as Sudan or Egypt for a long time. BE
has been
Corinth was an ancient Greek city state. __________________ in southern part of Greece, this vibrant city was a prosperous trade centre that had one of the best fleets of its times. SITUATE
situated
There are some distinctive features of Chinese tea ceremony – it requires peace, pureness and authenticity. For Chinese tea ceremony, everything is important – not only the tea __________________, but also having the right water and utensils. ONESELF
itself
Percy Spencer received a patent in 1950, and Raytheon developed the idea __________________ for commercial and industrial use. FAR
further