PASSIVE VOICE (Simple Present)

Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: They check every passenger.

Every passenger is checked.
He sends the parcels every day.
The parcels are sent every day.

1. That man cleans the school every day.

2. The postman delivers the letters every day.
3. The conductor checks our tickets.
4. They publish new books every year.
5. My father washes his car every week.
6. They speak French in this town.
7. Somebody collects the garbage every week.
8. Porters carry suitcases.
9. The police catch criminals.
10. Mr Smith opens the store at 9 o'clock.
11. They turn off the lights at 1I p.m.
12. The manager writes a report at the end of each month.
13. They grow tea in Rize.
14. They produce coal in Zonguldak.
15. They don't sell cars on installment plan.
16. She doesn't sweep the floors every morning.
17. Does he paint his house every year?
18. Do they ever help you?
19. What time do they serve dinner?
20. Where do they usually keep the food?
21. How do they make butter?
22. They don't repair cars here.
23. They always leave the windows open.
24. Nobody speaks French here.
 PASSIVE VOICE
(Present Continuous)
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: Somebody is repairing the car.

The car is being repaired.
They are disturbing us continuously.
We are being disturbed continuously.

1. They are cleaning the rooms.

2. Mehmet is washing the windows.
3. She's dusting the tables.
4. They're painting the walls.
5. The mother is washing the dishes.
6. The girl is sweeping the carpets.
7. The boy is carrying the chairs.
8. The man is repairing the TV.
9. Somebody is following us.
10. They are building a new suspension bridge.
11. The lorry is towing the car.
12. They are sending the goods this afternoon.
13. The teacher is explaining the new words.
14. The director is signing the documents now.
15. They are not paving the way now.
16. Nobody is looking after him now.
17. Are they typing the reports now?
18. Is he still helping them?
19. What are they bringing?
20. Where are they taking us?
21. They are serving dinner now.
22. The secretary isn't typing the letters now.
23. Why are they putting everything away?
24. The teacher isn't correcting the papers now.
 PASSIVE VOICE
(Simple Past)
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: They killed a lot of people. A lot of people were killed.

They repaired the car. The car was repaired.

1. They paid the bill yesterday.

2. Somebody broke the glass.
3. They hanged the murderer.
4. They evacuated the town in six hours.
5. The cat ate the meat while the woman was outside.
6. They sold the old house.
7. Somebody stole my wallet.
8. Some people occupied the embassy yesterday.
9. They stopped the cars.
10. The police arrested the burglars last night.
11. The teacher punished the students.
12. The referee expelled two of the players.
13. William Shakespeare wrote this book.
14. Did they sign the contract?
15. Did the tall boxer beat the short one?
16. The woman didn't clean the house.
17. They didn't put off the meeting in spite of the fog.
18. She typed the letters but she didn't post them.
19. Where did they send the furniture?
20. What did they repair?
21. When did they build that house?
22. Nobody solved the problem.
23. They didn't return the books.
24. Why did they change the name of the street?
 PASSIVE VOICE
(Past Continuous)
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: Somebody was feeding the animals.

The animals were being fed.
They were serving the food.
The food was being served.

1. He was washing the car.

2. The woman was hovering the carpets.
3. They were paving the road.
4. She was packing the suitcases.
5. The boys were milking the cows.
6. The men were cultivating the land.
7. They were repairing the bridge.
8. When I went there, they were printing the newspaper.
9. When the bell rang, we were answering the questions.
10. The policeman was taking the thief to the police station.
11. When the inspector came, they were questioning the man.
12. They were painting the walls yesterday.
13. They were pulling down the old house when I saw them.
14. They were shipping the goods when it started to rain.
15. Somebody was throwing stones while they were working.
16. Was anybody following you while you were coming here?
17. Were they doing the work when you arrived?
18. They weren't holding up the traffic.
19. Nobody was following the instructions.
20. How were they dyeing the cloth?
21. Where were they taking the cars?
22. They weren't fixing the car when I arrived.
23. Who was selling the tickets?
24 They weren't helping him.
 PASSIVE VOICE
(Present Perfect-Past Perfect)
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: They have changed the plan. The plan has been changed.
They had sent the children home. The children had been sent home.

1. He has already answered the questions.

2. She has baked the cake.
3. Somebody has stolen my car.
4. They have just finished the job,
5. They have built a new block of flats.
6. The police have stopped the car.
7. The doctor has just examined the old patient.
8. Somebody has taken our photographs.
9. He has painted that house twice.
10. Some people have taken the piano.
11. The student had cleaned the board before the teacher came.
12. They had pulled down a lot of buildings.
13. They had closed the library temporarily.
14. They had put off the meeting before we arrived.
15. Nobody has used this car for two months.
16. Has anybody left any messages for me?
17. Have they surprised you?
18. They haven't started the competition yet.
19. She hasn't planted any flowers in the garden since last year.
20. How long have they held the traffic?
21. He hadn't delivered the letters.
22. Where had they sent him?
23. He has already paid the bill.
24. Had they arrested the thief?
 PASSIVE VOICE
(Modals-Future)
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: You must find the bag. The bag must be found.
They can build it. It can be built.

1. They will sell the flat.

2. He is going to publish a new book.
3. They are going to block the road.
4. They may send the parcel tomorrow.
5. We can answer the questions.
6. They must check the passports.
7. They have to sign all the documents.
8. They should serve everybody.
9. She might type the report before noon.
10. He had to carry the coal to the fifth floor.
11. You mustn't pay all the money in advance.
12. Nobody can lift that stone.
13. They couldn't open the box.
14. They used to take the children to the park.
15. Can they invite my friend to the party?
16. You needn't water the garden.
17. Where can we keep the money?
18. Why should they pay the bill in cash?
19. What can we do about it?
20. Do they have to bring it now?
21. Might they cancel the flight?
22. Aren't they going to finish it tonight?
23. They won't answer the questions.
 PASSIVE VOICE
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: They installed the telephone. The telephone was installed.

They will write the report. The report will be written.

1. My father gave me a pen.

2. Somebody showed me the palace.
3. They have brought us some flowers.
4. Everybody admires his plays.
5. They lent me 5000 dollars.
6. They have just stopped the car.
7. Some people are changing the bed linens.
8. Somebody always opens the store at 8.30.
9. They were making a film when the earthquake happened.
10. The robbers had taken all the money.
11. Students shouldn't damage the desks.
12. They held the meeting in the library.
13. They haven't published my book yet.
14. Mehmet II conquered Istanbul in 1453.
15. Are they going to send everybody an invitation card?
16. Can anybody solve this problem?
17. Somebody is vacuuming the room.
18. They couldn't find the burglar.
19. How did they put that big cupboard in?
20. How many people did the lorry driver injure?
21. Somebody robbed the bank.
22. When did they discover Australia?
23. They always disturb him.
24. Who is organizing the demonstration?
 PASSIVE VOICE
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: They rescued the men. The men were rescued.

They will find a cure for cancer. A cure for cancer will be found.

1. Somebody has planted some flowers in my garden.

2. They sold the house for 100.000 dollars.
3. Somebody has robbed me.
4. Everybody knows this man very well.
5. People will forget it soon.
6. Nobody made any mistakes.
7. They are taking everything away.
8. You must write the report in ink.
9. They had already repaired the roof when we arrived.
10. The detectives found the bomb.
11. They are going to decorate this room next week.
12. They give a prize every year.
13. They took the injured man to hospital.
14. Can they find a cure for this disease?
15. They don't speak to strangers in that town.
16. They don't expect you to arrive before noon.
17. When did they construct that factory?
18. What did they show last night?
19. Can't they finish the work by five o'clock?
20. They haven't fed the animals yet.
21. What did they bring yesterday?
22. When do they empty the dustbins?
23. They won't do it till tomorrow.
24. Nobody has done anything.
 PASSIVE VOICE
Change the following sentences to passive voice.

Example: Everybody thinks he is very clever.

He is thought to be very clever.
They told me they would sell the building.
I was told the building would be sold.

1. It was clear that they had searched the house before.

2. They say that he is very wise.
3. People believe that he has killed his wife.
4. If they had told me that before I wouldn’t have disturbed him.
5. Don't let people depress you.
6. When the police caught the murderer, they sent him to Scotland Yard.
7. Everybody thought that the government would cancel the meeting.
8. They should have taken security measures beforehand.
9. They haven't changed anything since they built this house.
10. I don't want anyone to change it.
11. Though the police surrounded the house, they couldn't catch all ofthe criminals.
12. Nobody answered the question that the math teacher asked.
13. Where did they send the man that they arrested yesterday?
14. I don't like people following me.
15. He doesn't want people to disturb him.
16. They told me that they had arranged everything.
17. They surprised everybody when they freed the prisoners.
18. We heard the men beating the drums.
19. They pointed out that no one could solve the problem unless theyknew all the facts.
20. Can't we persuade him to help us without telling anybody?
21. They will have completed the bridge by the end of next year.
22. They shouldn't have sent the parcels without checking.
23. They would have repaired the car if somebody had told them.
24. What will they have to do for it?
PASSIVE VOICE
Change the following sentences to active voice.

Example: The car was painted.(the men)

The men painted the car.
The newspapers are sold by the newsagent.
The newsagent sells the newspapers.

1. The bill has just been paid. (Mr Smith)

2. The patients are being examined at the moment, (the doctor)
3. Cars mustn't be parked here, (they)
4. Bombs are being dropped by the war planes.
5. The secretary was dismissed by the boss.
6. The work will be finished by 4 o'clock, (she)
7. You are going to be invited to dinner this evening, (he)
8. He never expected his car to be found, (the police)
9. The newspapers are delivered every morning. (Tom)
10.I was given a present, (a friend of mine)
11. This letter has to be written again, (the secretary)
12. The fire had been put out when the fire brigade arrived, (the workers)
13. My baggage is rarely searched at the customs, (the customs officers)
14. This knot can't be untied by anyone.
15. The wires haven't been connected yet. (the men)
16. The museum has just been closed, (the watchman)
17. Was a documentary film being shown when you arrived? (they)
18. Are experiments carried out every day? (the scientists)
19. When was Istanbul conquered? (Mehmet II)
20. The man should have been arrested, (the police)
21. Where are the files kept? (they)
22. The questions couldn't be answered, (nobody)
23. The car doesn't have to be repaired today, (you)
24. The man is being examined now. (the doctor)
 ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?
Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in
brackets. Be careful with the choice of active or passive voice.

Example: This palace ....................... in 1463. (build)

This palace was built in 1463.
MimarSinan ........................this mosque, (build)
Mimar Sinan built this mosque.

1. The judge .......................the criminal severely, (punish)

2. The stolen car....................... yet. (not find)
3. The director of the company ................... :...last night, (arrest)
4. The next meeting .......................on January 25. (hold)
5. The accident ....................... at 9.15 last night, (happen)
6. I ...................... an electronic watch if I passed my exams, (promise)
7.I ....................... to be at the police station at 3 o'clock, (tell)
8. The old man ....................... of cancer, (die)
9. A lot of people ....................... last night, (kill)
10. The sun....................... in the east every morning, (rise)
11. They ....................... the examination next week, (take)
12. The man ...................... tomorrow morning, (question)
13. The house ....................... now. (clean)
14. He ....................... anything for days, (eat)
15. He must never ...................... alone, (leave)
16 ........................the car ....................... yet? (fix)
17 ..................... the thief ................... many things from your flat? (steal)
18. Who ..................... the robbers? (catch)
19. How many windows ....................... yesterday? (break)
20. Who ....................... to prison? (send)
21. He ....................... the store at 8.30 every morning. (open)
22. They ....................... last year, (publish)
23. The reporters....................... the Prime Minister at the moment.
24 ........................ you ever........................ robbed?