Question

2 Complete the sentences with the correct
passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 190 million items of clothing - each year.
(throw away)
2 More clothes from the Far East in the next
five years. (import)
3 Most of the cotton which — in the fashion
industry — organically. (use / not grow)
4 The first platform boots in the sixteenth
century are 'chopines'. (wear, call)
5 Roman clothing — in different sizes; it -
together. (not make/tie)
6 In a few years' time, new fabric — which can
generate power for your mp3 player using
thermal energy. (develop)​

Answer 1

1 190 million items of clothing are thrown away each year. (Present Simple Passive)
Ежегодно выбрасывается 190 миллионов предметов одежды.

2 More clothes will be imported from the Far East in the next five years. (Future Simple Passive)

В ближайшие пять лет с Дальнего Востока будет ввезено/импортировано больше одежды.

3 Most of the cotton which is used in the fashion industry is not grown organically. (Present Simple Passive)

Большая часть хлопка, который используется в индустрии моды, не выращивается органически (не является выращенным органически).

4 The first platform boots were worn in the sixteenth century and were called 'chopines'. (Past Simple Passive)

 Первую обувь на платформе носили в шестнадцатом веке и называли «чопинами».

5 Roman clothing wasn't made in different sizes; it was tied together. (Past Simple Passive)

Римская одежда не изготавливалась разных размеров; она связывалась вместе.

6 In a few years' time, new fabric will be developed which can generate power for your mp3 player using thermal energy. (Future Simple Passive)​

Через несколько лет будет разработана новая ткань, которая сможет генерировать энергию для вашего mp3-плеера, используя тепловую энергию.