PASSIVE VOICE 964

Exercise 2 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Exercise 1 Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.
Example: Answer: Example: Answer:
Peter writes a letter. A letter is written. or Frank built a house. A house was built. or
A letter is written by Peter. A house was built by Frank.

1) Julia rescued three cats. 1) She bought four apples.

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2) The students handed in the reports. 2) We won the match.
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3) Maria crashed into the blue car. 3) The man stole the blue car.
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4) Alex learned the poem. 4) The police arrested the thieves.
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5) Steven has forgotten the book. 5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
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6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder. 6) The dog bit the old lady.
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7) They play handball. 7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
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8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor. 8) Oliver taught the children.
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9) The girls have lost the match. 9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
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10) The teacher is not going to open the window. 10) Grandmother told good stories.
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Exercise 3 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example: Answer:
Name: ____________________________ Frank builds a house. A house is built. or
 A house is built by Frank. Tim gave Lisa some flowers. Some flowers were given to Lisa
by Tim. or
1) Mr Jones watches the film. Lisa was given some flowers by Tim.
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1) They don't speak English in this shop.
2) The people speak English.
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2) Kevin asked Dennis a question.
3) He reads comics.
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3) Somebody built the house last year.
4) We play volleyball.
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4) She gives him a box.
5) They sing the song.
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5) Max will look after him.
6) I take photos.
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6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak.
7) She does the housework.
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7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.
8) The policemen help the children.
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8) The teacher told us a joke.
9) He writes text messages.
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9) They will meet Doris at the station.
10) Mother waters the flowers.
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10) Michael has not sent me a text message.
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Exercise 4 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Sometimes there are two possible answers (two objects in the
active sentence). Exercise 5 Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the
Do not use contracted/short forms. gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

Example: Answer: Example:

A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present) A letter is written by Peter.
Answer:
A letter is written by Peter. 1) The words ________________________ by the teacher today.
(to explain - Simple Present)
1) The words ________________________ by the teacher today.
2) We ________________________ a letter the day before yesterday.
(to explain - Simple Present)
(to send - Simple Past)
2) We ________________________ a letter the day before yesterday.
3) This car ________________________ . It's too old.
(to send - Simple Past)
(not/to steal - will-future)
3) This car ________________________ . It's too old.
4) This street ________________________ because of snow.
(not/to steal - will-future)
(already/to close - Present Perfect)
4) This street ________________________ because of snow.
5) A new restaurant ________________________ next week.
(already/to close - Present Perfect)
(to open - will-future)
5) A new restaurant ________________________ next week.
6) He ________________________ to the party yesterday.
(to open - will-future)
(to invite - Simple Past)
6) He ________________________ to the party yesterday.
7) The blue box ________________________.
(to invite - Simple Past)
(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
7) The blue box ________________________.
8) I ________________________ the book by my friend last Sunday.
(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
(to give - Simple Past)
8) I ________________________ the book by my friend last Sunday.
9) The dishes ________________________ by my little brother.
(to give - Simple Past)
(not/to wash - Present Perfect)
9) The dishes ________________________ by my little brother.
10) I ________________________ by Robert.
(not/to wash - Present Perfect)
(not/to ask - will-future)
10) I ________________________ by Robert.
(not/to ask - will-future)

Exercise 5 Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the
gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

Example:
A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)
Answer: