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Exercises - Passive Voice

A) Read an extract of an article about the concept “the Metaverse” and fill in the blanks with the
correct form of the verbs given in parenthesis.

The Metaverse concept has been the subject of scientific studies and conferences, many of which took place before
discussions of the Metaverse (1) _______________ (popularise). In fact, it was a topic that (2) _______________
(discuss) among technology manufacturers and academics as a vision for the future, and a roadmap
(3) _______________ (prepare) in 2007. In these and similar meetings, where predictions about the possibility of
the Metaverse depending on the development of sub-technologies (4) _______________ (share), issues such as
augmented reality, virtual reality, virtual or mirror worlds, and Web 3.0 (5) _______________ (argue). Although
there was no environment where the Metaverse (6) _______________ (experience), it aroused great curiosity in the
community, and people started doing research to get involved in the Metaverse.

B) Fill in the blanks with the correct passive forms of the verbs given. One verb is extra.

deny use suffer leave inform print target load show know

1. Bluefin tuna, the pelagic predator, _______________ for its fantastic game qualities and unmatched cookery value.
2. In recent studies, regular facial massage _______________ to improve blood flow to the face, which can lessen the
appearance of fine lines, and encourage the production of collagen.
3. The new officer asked for Monday to be a holiday and _______________ that his request _______________.
4. Although hemp seeds may appear small, they _______________ with protein and can significantly improve the flavor
and protein content of your smoothies.
5. My friend _______________ jobless with no pay or financial support since the bankruptcy of her last company.
6. Our new course _______________ towards students who are prone to learn psychology as a new field of study at
university.
7. Nowadays, AI technologies _______________ in a wide range of industries, which include economics, manufacturing,
transportation, health care, and more.
8. Since the mid-1400s, when the first printed books appeared in Europe, millions of books _______________ on almost
every subject and in every written language.

C. Circle the correct option.

1. The objections of the local people ---- the company ---- their plans to build a nuclear power plant in the region.
a) made / abandon b) had / abandoned
2. Many garages take your old car batteries and ---- them ---- on your behalf.

a) get / to recycle b) have / recycled
3. As participating in a survey is voluntary, ---- people ---- out the survey and reaching enough participants take a lot of
time.
a) getting / to fill b) having / filled

4. In some countries, such as Japan, teachers ---- their students ---- their classrooms before they leave for home.
a) get / cleaned b) have / clean
5. For inexperienced authors, ---- their first books ---- may be as difficult as the writing process itself.
a) getting / published b) making / publish
6. During the Covid-19 pandemic, ---- those who preferred to remain unvaccinated ---- their first doses was one of the
priorities of health professionals.
a) having / taken b) getting / to take
7. In the process of ---- tasks which include risk of injury ----, all the necessary precautions should be taken.
a) getting / done b) having / do

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