Question

Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the Passive.
Hi, Ellen! We’re having a great time in Turkey. We stayed at a hotel in Ankara, but we 1. …………………… (host) by a wonderful family in Istanbul now, and we 2. …………………… (treat) like royalty. We 3. …………………… (just / take) on a tour of the Grand Bazaar. It’s one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with 60 streets and 5,000 shops. The bazaar 4. …………………… (visit) by between 250,000 and 400,000 people every day. Construction of the bazaar began in 1455 and it opened in 1461. Since its opening, the market 5. …………………… (damage) by fires and earthquakes many times, and it 6. …………………… (rebuild) again and again. Many different kinds of goods 7. …………………… (can / find) there today, like jewellery, ceramics, old coins, furniture and spices. It was all very interesting, and I took a lot of pictures while we were there. Don’t worry, the pictures 8. …………………… (post) online the minute I return! Bye for now,

Answer 1

1. are being hosted

2. are being treated

3. have just been taken

4. is visited

5. has been damaged

6. has been rebuilt

7. can be found

8. will be posted