Passive Voice

PASSIVE VOICE
EXERCISE 1
Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.
Example: Peter writes a letter.

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Answer: A letter is written. or A letter is written by Peter.
1) Julia rescued three cats.
2) The students handed in the reports.
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
4) Alex learned the poem.
5) Steven has forgotten the book.
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
7) They play handball.
8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
9) The girls had lost the match.
10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
EXERCISE 2
Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. Remember the punctuation.
Peter writes a letter.

Example:
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Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.
1. They built a house.
2. Our uncle takes Susan to hospital.

3. We have cleaned the car.
4. They speak English.
5. The policemen help the children.
6. A robber broke the window of the shop.
7. My mother sends me to the butcher.
8. Peter will look after my little brother.
EXERCISE 3
Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. Remember the punctuation.

Example:
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Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.
1. Mr Jones watches the film.
2. Somebody built the house last year.
3. They speak English in the shop.
4. The waiter brought me a big steak.
5. She gave me the box.
6. Max will look after him.
7. We saw her in Dresden last week.

8. No one has ever beaten me at chess.
EXERCISE 4
Fill in the correct form of the passive into the gap. Mind the tense written in brackets.
Example: Peter __________ a letter. (to write - Simple Present)
Answer: A letter is written by Peter.
1. The words by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2. We a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3. This car . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4. This street because of snow. (already/to close - Present

Perfect)
5. A new restaurant next week. (to open - will-future)
6. He to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7. The blue box by anyone. (can/not/to open - Simple Present)
8. I the book by my friend today. (to give - Simple Present)
EXERCISE 5
Change the following from passive to active voice.
1. The poem was read aloud by Margaret.

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2. The Yankees were beaten by the Tigers in the playoffs.
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3. Her personal computer was given to Edith by her parents.
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4. The turnoff for Route 287 was finally reached by Carla.
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5. Many letters have been sent by me to your office.
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6. Kim was invited to a party by Raymund.

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7. The truth was suddenly realized by the contestents.
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8. The computers were shipped by the Tucson branch on Monday.
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9. Projects were judged by the teachers.
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10. A brialliant performance was given by the choir.
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11. Adam and JoAnne were married by the priest.
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12. The test was taken by Amanda last week.
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13. The truck was broken by little Tommy while he played.
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14. The National Enquirer was sued by a famous actor for publishing a scandalous
photo.
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15. The movie was seen by the class before the exam.
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EXERCISE 1 - ANSWERS
1) Julia rescued three cats.

Three cats were rescued.
2) The students handed in the reports.
The reports were handed in.
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
The blue car was crashed into.
4) Alex learned the poem.
The poem was learned.
5) Steven has forgotten the book.
The book has been forgotten.
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
The DVD recorder has not been repaired.
7) They play handball.
Handball is played.
8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
The rucksack is put on the floor.
9) The girls had lost the match.
The match had been lost.
10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
The window is not going to be opened.
1. They built a house. -> A house was built by them. ()
2. Our uncle takes Susan to hospital. -> Susan is taken to hospital by our uncle. ()
3. We have cleaned the car. -> The car has been cleaned by us. ()
4. They speak English. -> English is spoken by them. ()
5. The policemen help the children. -> The children are helped by the policemen. ()
6. A robber broke the window of the shop. -> The window of the shop was broken
by a robber. ()
7. My mother sends me to the butcher. -> I am sent to the butcher by my mother.
8. Peter will look after my little brother. -> My little brother will be looked after by
Peter. ()
1. Mr Jones watches the film. - The film is watched by Mr Jones. ()
2. Somebody built the house last year. - The house was built by somebody last
year. ()
3. They speak English in the shop. - English is spoken by them in the shop. ()
4. The waiter brought me a big steak. - I was brought a big steak by the waiter. ()
5. She gave me the box. - I was given the box by her. ()
6. Max will look after him. - He will be looked after by Max. ()
7. We saw her in Dresden last week. - She was seen in Dresden last week. ()
8. No one has ever beaten me at chess. - I have never been beaten at chess. ()
1. The words are explained () by the teacher today.
2. We were sent () a letter the day before yesterday.
3. This car won't be stolen. () It's too old.
4. This street has already been closed () because of snow.
5. A new restaurant will be opened () next week.
6. He was invited () to the party yesterday.
7. The blue box can't be opened () by anyone.
8. I am given () the book by my friend today.

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PASSIVE VOICE

Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

Example: Peter writes a letter.

Answer: A letter is written. or A letter is written by Peter.

1) Julia rescued three cats.

2) The students handed in the reports.

3) Maria crashed into the blue car.

4) Alex learned the poem.

5) Steven has forgotten the book.

6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.

7) They play handball.

8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.

9) The girls had lost the match.

10) The teacher is not going to open the window.

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. Remember the punctuation.

Peter writes a letter.

Peter writes a letter.

1. They built a house.

2. Our uncle takes Susan to hospital.

4. They speak English.

5. The policemen help the children.

6. A robber broke the window of the shop.

7. My mother sends me to the butcher.

8. Peter will look after my little brother.

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. Remember the punctuation.

Peter writes a letter.

Peter writes a letter.

1. Mr Jones watches the film.

2. Somebody built the house last year.

3. They speak English in the shop.

4. The waiter brought me a big steak.

5. She gave me the box.

6. Max will look after him.

7. We saw her in Dresden last week.

Example: Peter __________ a letter. (to write - Simple Present)

Answer: A letter is written by Peter.

1. The words by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

2. We a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

3. This car . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

4. This street because of snow. (already/to close - Present

5. A new restaurant next week. (to open - will-future)

6. He to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

7. The blue box by anyone. (can/not/to open - Simple Present)

8. I the book by my friend today. (to give - Simple Present)

Change the following from passive to active voice.

1. The poem was read aloud by Margaret.

6. Kim was invited to a party by Raymund.

1) Julia rescued three cats.

1. They built a house. -> A house was built by them. ()

4. They speak English. -> English is spoken by them. ()

7. My mother sends me to the butcher. -> I am sent to the butcher by my mother.

1. Mr Jones watches the film. - The film is watched by Mr Jones. ()

5. She gave me the box. - I was given the box by her. ()

6. Max will look after him. - He will be looked after by Max. ()

1. The words are explained () by the teacher today.

2. We were sent () a letter the day before yesterday.

3. This car won't be stolen. () It's too old.

4. This street has already been closed () because of snow.

5. A new restaurant will be opened () next week.

6. He was invited () to the party yesterday.