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THE DOUGHNUT
Although most people (think / are thought) that the doughnut originally came from America, they are
wrong. The delicious fried, round cake (invented / was invented) in Holland in the 16th century.
Originally it (called / was called) an oil cake as they (fried / was fried) it in oil. The cake was usually
dropped in sugar after frying. It was very popular with the Dutch people. At that time there (was/were)
no hole in the middle.
It was only after Dutch settlers (arrived / were arrived) in America that the round oil cake (gave / was
given) the name doughnut. Still there was no hole in the center of the doughnut. They (added / were
added) the hole only in the first half of the 19th century. It is said that a sea captain by the name of
Hanson Gregory (make / made / was made) holes in his mothers doughnuts so that they would fry
better. Today people all around the world (enjoy / are enjoyed) eating doughnuts with or without the
hole!
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Complete the sentences using the right form of each verb in active or passive.
Using the PASSIVE to answer questions: Answer the following questions in full sentences (choose 7)
(in a warehouse)( at 6:00 o'clock) (1970's) (the importance of science) (Shimon Peres)(to improve my
grade) (to make furniture) (Japan) (with Antibiotics)