Question

Complete the text with the correct form of active or passive voice ( present or past ) Do not use contractions forms or punctuation marks.
Jeans story Jeans 1 ________ (invent) in the United States by Levi Strauss in 1872. Jeans 2 ________ (be) a type of pants made from heavy, strong cotton material called denim. In the late 1800s, they 3 ________ (wear) by workers. The word 'jeans' 4 ________ (come) from the French name of the city in Italy where a strong cotton fabric 5 ________ (make). The Italian city's name, Genoa, 6 ________ (spell) 'jene' in Middle English and 'Gênes' in the French language. In the 1950s, jeans 7 ________ (become) a popular fashion for teenagers and young adults. Today Jeans 8 ________ (wear) in many countries around the world and they 9 ________ (make) in many styles and colours. Now, jeans 10 ________ (be) a very popular type of pants. Historic brands 11 ________ (include) Levi's, Lee and Wrangler. Jeans 12 ________ (come) in various types. Lately, a new range of snowboard-related jean 13 ________ (introduce) by Levis. Jeans 14 ________ (be) now the symbol of American cultural influence in the world.

Answer 1

1. were invented      Past Simple Passive
2. is                         Present Continious Active
3. were being weared       Past Continious Passive
4. came                   Past Simple Active
5. was being made    Past Continious Passive
6. spells              Present Simple Active
7. became          Past Simple Active
8. are weared       Present Continious Passive
9. are made        Present Continious Passive
10. are          Present Continious Active
11. include            Present Simple Active
12. come           Present Simple Active
13. was introduced        Past Simple Passive
14. are                   Present Continious Active