B1 Passive Voice PA001

Make passive sentences using the word parts and the given tense.

1. The window – open (present perfect simple)

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2. Her room – paint (past progressive)
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3. He – take – to the airport. (present perfect simple)
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4. The bike – repair – at the moment (present progressive)
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5. The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)
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6. The novel – write – a hundred years ago (past simple)
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7. The food – must put – in the fridge (present simple)
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8. A press conference – hold – tomorrow afternoon (future simple)
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9. Our new house – just – finish (present perfect simple)
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10. The thief – see – by the policeman (past perfect simple)
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11. The story – often tell – by grandmother (present simple)
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12. The package – send – by a good friend (past simple)
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13. He – not see – for ages (present perfect simple)
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14. My dad – off – a new job – later this week (future simple)
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15. The church – not renovate – for two hundred years (present perfect simple)
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16. Breakfast – serve – from 7 to 10 (present simple)
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 B1 Passive Voice PA006

Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where
necessary.

1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)

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2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
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4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
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5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
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9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
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10. The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
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11. After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
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12. Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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13. The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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14. The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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15. The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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 B1 Active and Passive Voice PA009

Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in
brackets.

1. At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)
2. The survivors __________________ by a cruise ship that __________________ to be near
them. (RESCUE, HAPPEN)
3. Two hours after the accident the doctor __________________ him dead. (DECLARE)
4. I remember __________________ to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)
5. The weather _____________________ in the next few days. (NOT IMPROVE)
6. Coffee _____________________ before you __________________ it. (MUST ROAST, SELL)
7. The bridge _______________________ at the moment so it _____________________. (REPAIR,
CANNOT USE)
8. The police __________________ the victim a picture of the suspect. (SHOW)
9. The new staff members _____________________ all the help they need. (GIVE)
10. That door _________________________ for ages. (NOT OPEN)
11. A few days ago, a judge __________________ him to appear before court next month.
(ORDER)
12. The Times __________________________ such a shocking letter before. (NEVER PUBLISH)
13. They _________________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________
in. (INSTRUCT, COME)
14. The vandals __________________ bottles into windows and __________________ a few cars.
(THROW, DESTROY)
15. The new teammates _______________________ more time to get accustomed to the
practice sessions. (SHOULD GIVE)
16. After dad __________________ me to the zoo, he __________________ me some new
clothes at the department store. (TAKE, BUY)
17. I __________________ to the party last Thursday because I ____________________. (NOT
GO, NOT INVITE)
18. I __________________ so surprised by such an outstanding performance before. (NEVER
BE)
19. When we __________________ out of the cinema, the bus __________________ to take us
home. (COME, WAIT)
20. All the papers _____________________ in by next Friday. (MUST HAND)

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 B1 Passive Voice PA012

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.

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2. They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
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3. Everyone must wear hard hats when working on the building site.
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4. Scientists have not tested the new product on humans.
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5. The company normally delivers cars within a month.
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6. They saw the suspect entering the building.
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7. The teacher ought to have sent her to the headmaster.
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8. The organizers will offer drinks during the break.
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9. The manager will report all shoplifters to the police.
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10. Border officials made me open my suitcase.
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11. You cannot trust politicians.
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12. My husband gave me a new cell phone for my birthday.
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13. They were opening the parcel when I came in.
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14. People say that the Copacabana is the most wonderful beach in the world.
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15. They will have told him the news by next week.
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16. Nobody has ever told him how to manage the club.
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 B1 Passive Voice PA013

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

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2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.
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3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.
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4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.
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5. They ought to pay the workers more.
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6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.
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7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
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8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.
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9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.
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10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.
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11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.
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12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.
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13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.
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14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.
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15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.
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16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
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 B1 Passive Voice PA014

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone will attend to you later.

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2. I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets.
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3. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.
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4. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
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5. The company employs 5 people.
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6. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.
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7. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.
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8. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.
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9. Nobody said anything.
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10. A loud noise woke me up last night.
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11. How do you prepare such a dish?
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12. I don't like someone lying to me.
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13. She solved all her problems.
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14. After a while she found out they hadn't told her the truth.
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15. The outstanding performance impressed her.
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16. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.
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 B1 Active or Passive Voice PA015

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Use active or passive voice.

1. A lot of old songs ____________________ on the radio last week. (PLAY)

2. The President ____________________________ about the coup in Central America. (JUST
INFORM)
3. If I ____________________ you I wouldn't go to the meeting. (BE)
4. The bank manager told me that the house ________________________ for. (NOT PAY)
5. I _________________________ the guitar since I was in nursery school. (PLAY)
6. Margie is very happy because she __________________________ an engagement ring
from her boyfriend. (JUST RECEIVE)
7. I _______________________ after the children while the garage ________________________ .
(LOOK , REPAIR)
8. When Jane came to the office, she found out that her boss ________________________ .
(ALREADY LEAVE)
9. Please don't interrupt us. We ____________________ an important conversation. (HAVE)
10. I reported to the police that my stamp collection _______________________ the week
before. (STEAL)
11. A short time after the pedestrian _______________________ by the car the ambulance
____________________ . (HIT, ARRIVE)
12. When Mr Kennel entered the room, emails ________________________ by his assistants.
(TYPE)
13. Dad ________________________ for over three weeks. (NOT SMOKE)
14. He normally ____________________ up on his own but yesterday he ____________________
by his mom. (WAKE, WAKE)
15. They usually ____________________ visitors at the hospital. (NOT ALLOW)
16. All the houses in our street _______________________ every year during the Christmas
season. (DECORATE)
17. India _______________________ independence in 1947. (GRANT)
18. They _______________________ in southern Italy since the end of the war. (LIVE)
19. I ______________________ a car by the garage so that I could drive home. (GIVE)
20. Tom's father is an excellent athlete. He ____________________ some sort of sport every
day. (DO)

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 B1 A Local Sports Centre PA016

Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .

A new sports and athletic centre _____________________ (OPEN) in our town last week. The
facility ____________________ (BELIEVE) to be one of the largest in the country and experts
hope that it ________________________ (VISIT) by thousands of amateur and professional
athletes over the course of the next few years.

The centre _____________________________ (CONSTRUCT) for over 6 years before it

______________________ (OPEN) by local authorities last Monday. However, it
_______________________________________ (NOT COMPLETELY FINISH) yet. Workers are making
the final adjustments this week and say that it _____________________ (COMPLETE) by the end
of the month.

The centre offers various sports facilities including two indoor swimming pools, three large
gyms and a ball court. They _____________________ (CAN BOOK) online or directly at the
administration desk. The equipment ______________________ (BUY) from local companies,
which also provided the training programs.

The new centre _____________________ (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that
________________________ (GIVE) to the region by the European Union. Politicians and famous
athletes from all over the country __________________________ (INVITE) to the official opening
ceremony, scheduled for next Tuesday.

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