Choose the right answer.

Tim is such a lucky boy. I think he…...born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

a) is b) are c) was

This Cathedral……built in the 16th century.

a) is b) was c) were

One ton of rubbish…..thrown away by the average British family every year.

a) are b) is c) was

4. Rain forests…..found along the equator.

a) were b) are c) is



5. Money spent on the brain…..never spent in vain.

a) were b) are c) is

Your room looks different. ….it….since I saw it last time?

a) was….painted b) has…been painted

I’m not going to the party because I……

a) wasn’t invited b) haven’t been invited

The driver was mysteriously silent. Nick was silent, too, wondering uneasily where he…..

a) was taken b) was being taken

Suddenly, we heard footsteps behind us. We….

a) were followed b) were being followed

Much …for improving relations among different countries every year.

a) is done b) is being done

Правильные ответы:

1. Tim is such a lucky boy. I think he…born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
   ✅ c) was
   Объяснение: выражение be born with a silver spoon in his mouth означает «родиться в богатой семье, быть счастливчиком». Речь идёт о рождении в прошлом, поэтому используется was born.

2. This Cathedral……built in the 16th century.
   ✅ b) was
   Объяснение: собор был построен в определённый момент в прошлом (в XVI веке), поэтому нужен Past Simple Passive: was built.

3. One ton of rubbish…..thrown away by the average British family every year.
   ✅ b) is
   Объяснение: речь идёт о регулярном действии каждый год. Используется Present Simple Passive: is thrown away.

4. Rain forests…..found along the equator.
   ✅ b) are
   Объяснение: тропические леса находятся вдоль экватора в настоящее время. Подлежащее rain forests — множественное число, поэтому are found.

5. Money spent on the brain…..never spent in vain.
   ✅ c) is
   Объяснение: слово money в английском языке считается неисчисляемым и используется с глаголом в единственном числе: money is spent.

6. Your room looks different. ….it….since I saw it last time?
   ✅ b) has…been painted
   Объяснение: спрашивается, был ли результат действия виден к настоящему моменту. Используется Present Perfect Passive: Has it been painted?

7. I’m not going to the party because I……
   ✅ a) wasn’t invited
   Объяснение: приглашение должно было быть сделано в прошлом, но его не было. Используется Past Simple Passive: wasn’t invited.

8. The driver was mysteriously silent. Nick was silent, too, wondering uneasily where he…..
   ✅ b) was being taken
   Объяснение: Ника куда-то везли в тот момент в прошлом, поэтому используется Past Continuous Passive: was being taken.

9. Suddenly, we heard footsteps behind us. We….
   ✅ b) were being followed
   Объяснение: действие происходило в момент, когда мы услышали шаги. Используется Past Continuous Passive: were being followed.

10. Much …for improving relations among different countries every year.
    ✅ a) is done
    Объяснение: говорится о регулярном действии каждый год, поэтому используется Present Simple Passive: much is done.

Итоговые ответы:

1 — c) was
2 — b) was
3 — b) is
4 — b) are
5 — c) is
6 — b) has been painted
7 — a) wasn’t invited
8 — b) was being taken
9 — b) were being followed
10 — a) is done