Task 2. Complete the sentences. Use the Present Simple Passive 1. Japanese ……. at schools
2. Thousands of text messages ……… every day
3. The new Italian restaurant ……… Bella Pizza
4. Ipods ………. Around the world
5. Aluminium cans ……… in this factory
6. Harry Potter ………. In many languages
[call, teach, read, not produce, send, sell]
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "teach" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "Japanese" is the thing that is being taught, and the verb is in the passive form ("is taught") indicating that it is receiving the action.
2. Thousands of text messages are sent every day.
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "send" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "thousands of text messages" is the thing that is being sent, and the verb is in the passive form ("are sent") indicating that it is receiving the action.
3. The new Italian restaurant is called Bella Pizza.
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "call" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "the new Italian restaurant" is the thing that is being called, and the verb is in the passive form ("is called") indicating that it is receiving the action.
4. Ipods are not produced around the world.
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "produce" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "Ipods" are the things that are not being produced, and the verb is in the passive form ("are not produced") indicating that they are not receiving the action.
5. Aluminium cans are produced in this factory.
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "produce" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "aluminium cans" are the things that are being produced, and the verb is in the passive form ("are produced") indicating that they are receiving the action.
6. Harry Potter is read in many languages.
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "read" is used in the Present Simple Passive tense. The subject "Harry Potter" is the thing that is being read, and the verb is in the passive form ("is read") indicating that it is receiving the action.