PASSIVE VOICE PV 4

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. Many people begin new projects in January

2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.

3. Mum is going to prepare the food.

4. They make shoes in that factory.

5. We will have to examine you again.

6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.

7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.

8. We have produced skis here since 1964.

9. All workers will read the memo.

10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.

11. They also speak German at EU meetings.

12. We must look into the question.

13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.

14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.

15. Has he given you back the book yet?

16. The police locked up the criminals.

17. They must have left the keys behind.

18. The robbers made up the story.

19. The boy is eating the cake.

20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates.

21. The spider scared her.

22. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon.

23. The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.

24. She showed her relatives the new house.

PASSIVE VOICE PV 4

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. Many people begin new projects in January

New projects are begun in January.
2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
That shirt must be washed for tonight’s party.
3. Mum is going to prepare the food.
The food is going to be prepared by mum.
4. They make shoes in that factory.
Shoes are made in that factory.
5. We will have to examine you again.
You will have to be examined again.
6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
Preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived.
7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.
The visitors will be met at the airport by the delegation
8. We have produced skis here since 1964.
Skis have been produced here since 1964.
9. All workers will read the memo.
The memo will be read by all workers.
10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.
Tiger Woods cannot be beaten at golf.
11. They also speak German at EU meetings.
German is also spoken at EU meetings.
12. We must look into the question.
The question must be looked into.
13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
The newspaper is read to him every day.
14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.
Acupuncture was discovered by the Chinese thousands of years ago.
15. Has he given you back the book yet?
Has the book been given back to you yet?
Have you been given back the book yet?
16. The police locked up the criminals.
The criminals were locked up by the police.
17. They must have left the keys behind.
The keys must have been left behind.
18. The robbers made up the story.
The story was made up by the robbers.
19. The boy is eating the cake.
The cake is being eaten by the boy
20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates.
I was promised a box of chocolates.
21. The spider scared her.
She was scared by the spider.
22. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon.
We will be shown the Natural History Museum by the guide in the afternoon
The Natural History Museum will be shown to us in the afternoon.
23. The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.
The woman’s teeth are being cleaned by the dentist.
24. She showed her relatives the new house.
Her relatives were shown the new house.
PASSIVE VOICE PV 5

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built the large house.

2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.

3. They gave her a nice present.

4. Jane is singing the new song.

5. The storm destroyed the house.

6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.

7. How do you write that word?

8. She watered the flowers every day.

9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.

10. Ben will direct the show.

11. The dog has broken the window pane.

12. You must pay the bill first.

13. They were interviewing her for the job.

14. The professor told him not to talk in class.

15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.

16. Do not leave your bicycle in the hall.

17. Can you learn French easily?

18. Your impolite tone surprises me.

19. James will repair the car.

20. An unknown author wrote the book.

21. They forced him to steal the money out of his dad’s room.

22. Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.

23. Why are they tearing down the old theatre?

24. I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.

25. She would have told you.

PASSIVE VOICE PV 5

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The large house has been built by the Browns.

2. She was stung by a jellyfish while she was swimming.
3. She was given a nice present.
4. The new song is being sung by Jane.
5. The house was destroyed by the storm.
6. A lot of money was spent on the first shopping Saturday.
7. How is that word written?
8. The flowers were watered every day.
9. His parents were called to the office by the headmaster.
10. The show will be directed by Ben.
11. The window pane has been broken by the dog.
12. The bill must be paid first.
13. She was being interviewed for the job.
14. He was told not to talk in class by the professor.
15. Your neighbor shouldn’t be spoken to.
16. Bicycles must not be left in the hall.
17. Can French be learned easily?
18. I am surprised by your impolite tone.
19. The car will be repaired by James.
20. The book was written by an unknown author.
21. He was forced to steal the money out of his dad’s room.
22. We have been invited to dinner.
23. Why is the old theatre being torn down?
24. My ideas will be presented at the conference tonight.
25. You would have been told.
 B1 Passive Voice PA003

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. They don’t expect you to win the match.

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2. He will finish the puzzle by tomorrow.
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3. The judge has sentenced many criminals in his career.
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4. Millions of people around the world love football.
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5. They are tearing down the old bridge at the moment.
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6. Has anyone opened these letters?
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7. The boys pushed Tom into the river.
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8. They say he is an excellent pianist.
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9. They gave him a new outfit for the performance.
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10. What are they going to ask him?
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11. We will have to do this work by next Monday.
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12. They could not reach the crash site in time.
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13. Mom is ironing your shirt.
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14. The headmaster did not allow students to smoke.
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15. The police should bring him to the station.
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KEY

1. They don’t expect you to win the match.

You are not expected to win the match.
2. He will finish the puzzle by tomorrow.
The puzzle will be finished by tomorrow.
3. The judge has sentenced many criminals in his career.
Many criminals have been sentenced by the judge in his career.
4. Millions of people around the world love football.
Football is loved by millions of people around the world.
5. They are tearing down the old bridge at the moment.
The old bridge is being torn down at the moment.
6. Has anyone opened these letters?
Have these letters been opened?
7. The boys pushed Tom into the river.
Tom was pushed into the river by the boys.
8. They say he is an excellent pianist.
He is said to be an excellent pianist.
9. They gave him a new outfit for the performance.
He was given a new outfit for the performance.
A new outfit was given to him for the performance.
10. What are they going to ask him?
What is he going to be asked?
11. We will have to do this work by next Monday.
This work will have to be done by Monday.
12. They could not reach the crash site in time.
The crash site could not be reached in time.
13. Mom is ironing your shirt.
Your shirt is being ironed (by Mom)
14. The headmaster did not allow students to smoke.
Students were not allowed to smoke (by the headmaster).
15. The police should bring him to the station.
He should be brought to the station (by the police).

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 B1 Passive Voice PA004

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. Families in poor countries often force their children to work.

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2. They have offered him a good job.
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3. They should have redecorated the house before Christmas.
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4. They will repair my car by next week.
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5. People say that he is a good surfer.
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6. They have treated the prisoners badly for years.
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7. You haven’t answered to my question yet.
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8. We had to call the ambulance.
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9. In Asia children do a lot of the work.
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10. You cannot reach this village by train.
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11. Settlers built this town in 1802.
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12. Committee members handed out invitations for the meeting.
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13. You must park your car in the garage.
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14. They showed us the most important paintings in the gallery.
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15. They speak Spanish here.
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KEY

1. Families in poor countries often force their children to work.

Children in poor countries are often forced to work by their families.
2. They have offered him a good job.
He was offered a good job.
A good job has been offered to him.
3. They should have redecorated the house before Christmas.
The house should have been redecorated before Christmas.
4. They will repair my car by next week.
My car will be repaired by next week.
5. People say that he is a good surfer.
He is said to be a good surfer.
6. They have treated the prisoners badly for years.
The prisoners have been treated badly for years.
7. You haven’t answered to my question yet.
My question hasn’t been answered yet.
8. We had to call the ambulance.
The ambulance had to be called.
9. In Asia children do a lot of the work.
In Asia a lot of the work is done by children.
10. You cannot reach this village by train.
This village cannot be reached by train.
11. Settlers built this town in 1802.
This town was built in 1802.
12. Committee members handed out invitations for the meeting.
Invitations for the meeting were handed out by committee members.
13. You must park your car in the garage.
Cars must be parked in the garage.
14. They showed us the most important paintings in the gallery.
We were shown the most important paintings in the gallery.
The most important paintings in the gallery were shown to us.
15. They speak Spanish here.
Spanish is spoken here.

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