Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1English ............... all over the world.
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We use the present simple passive "is spoken" for a general fact about English.
2The show ............... by the people.
Wrong!
We use the present continuous passive "is being watched" for an action happening to the show now.
3The thief ............... by the police.
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We use the present perfect passive "has been arrested" to show the thief has received the action.
4The book ............... last year.
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We use the past simple passive "was written" because the book received the action last year.
5The wounded man ............... by some boys.
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We use the past continuous passive "was being helped" for an action happening to the man at that time.
6Football ............... all over the world.
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We use the present simple passive "is played" for a general fact about football.
7The news ............... announced.
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We use the present perfect passive "has not yet been" with "yet" to show the announcement has not happened up to now.
8Answers ............... on both sides of the paper.
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We use the passive infinitive pattern "are to be written" because the answers receive the action.
9He ...............
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We use the past simple passive "was not invited" to say that he did not receive an invitation.
10Coconut palms ............... in many parts of the world.
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We use the present simple passive "are found" for a general fact about where coconut palms exist.
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- English is spoken all over the world.
- The show is being watched by the people.
- The thief has been arrested by the police.
- The book was written last year.
- The wounded man was being helped by some boys.
- Football is played all over the world.
- The news has not yet been announced.
- Answers are to be written on both sides of the paper.
- He was not invited.
- Coconut palms are found in many parts of the world.