1 Write sentences with the past simple passive.
'as madÄ™ in China.
TR'? an t stand
1 IV li naai
3 Complete the dialogues with the words or phrases.
a)tł*’ , V ' jr ^mo^J^gjnion
2 Where/the house/build?
3 Who/the director/inspire?
4 The pasta/import/ttaly.
5 How much/the workers^pay?
6 The computer/use/at weekends.
7 The fish/not eat.
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A Joke: What do you 0 Si the Internet, Mo?
Mo: 11_it. It’s terrible.
_. In my 3_
it’s a very
Score: n
Jake: rmafraid2_
useful tool.
Mo: I 4_what you mean. It’s just I can never
find exactly what I want.
Jake: Yes. 5_! It can be very annoying and
confusing.
(value) at two bilion
letters much longer.
2 Complete the text with the past simple passive.
Oflice World 0 was founded (found) in 2006 by Henry
Weinstein. The first shop 1_(open) in 2006 and three
people 2_(empioy) to serve customers. Office World
became successful because its customers 3_(give)
free computers and then 4_(show) how to use them.
Coffee and tea 5_(not include) at first, but after a few
weeks they 6_(offer). Four morÄ™ Stores 7_ (open) in 2007. The company 8 pounds in 2008.
Score: /8
a) You're right b) I know c) prefer d) opmion e) think
B Suzy: I think emails are much better than letters. What do you 6_?
Helen: Yes. I 7_emails to letters. They’re
$o quick.
Suzy: 8_, and you don‘t have to buy stamps.
Helen: 9_. In my 10_we won't have
Score: /10]
Total: /25 ]
TEST 7B l Student B
1 Write sentences with the past simple passive.
0 The film/make/China. The film was madÄ™ in China,
3 Who/your mother/contact? _.?
6 The library/not use/at weekends. _
7 My phone/steal. _
I Score: /7
2 Complete the text with the past simple passive.
Shoebiz 0 was founded (found) in 2005 by Veronica Fox.
The first shop 1_(open) in 2006. The shop 2_
(decorate) with gigantic shoes. Shoebiz became successful
because its customers 3_(sell) shoes and then the
shoes 4_(change) for another pair at no extra cost.
Bags and bełts 5_(not sell) at first, but after a few
weeks they 6_(offer). After a cnsis, two Stores
7_(close) in 2007. A new storÄ™ 8_(open) in
Manchester in 2008.
Score: /8
3 Complete the dialogue with the numbered words or phrases.
a) thtokof b) don’t think so c) thafs true d) think so e) use f) opinion
A Jake: What do you 0 a) the Internet, Mo? Do you 1_it?
Mo: Yes. In my 2_it's very useful.
Jake: 13_too. What do you use it for?
Mo: Finding infonmation. Sometimes it’s wrong though.
Jake: Yes, 4_! It’s also a great way to meet
people.
Mo: 15_. I prefer meeting face to face, hke now!
a) I don‘t agree b) l know c) can't stand d) what you mean e) think
B Suzy: I don't think mobile phones are necessary. What do you 6_?
Helen: Pm afraid 7_. My mobile is very important.
Susy: I see 8_, but «t's ternble that people are on
the phone so much.
Helen: 9_. 110_people speaking on the
phone on the train.
Score: /10
Total: /25
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