passive_exercises
.docx1) Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.
I can answer the question. -
She would carry the box. -
You should open the window. -
We might play cards. -
You ought to wash the car. -
He must fill in the form. -
They need not buy bread. -
He could not read the sentence. -
Will the teacher test our English? -
Could Jenny lock the door? –
2) Put the verb in parentheses () into the passive voice. Use past simple passive only.
Example: Ice cream ____ (eat) in China centuries ago.
Answer: Ice cream was eaten in China centuries ago.
1. The people at the World's Fair (delight) by this delicious combination.
2. Then, the ice cream (place) inside the cone.
3. First, the waffles (twist) into a cone shape.
4. The waffles (use) as serving dishes for the ice cream.
5. The ice cream vendor talked with the waffle-maker and an agreement (make).
6. This frozen dessert (think) to have been developed by the Chinese but recent research shows that it was first made in India.
7. Not enough dishes (bring) by the ice cream vendor.
8. Ice cream (sell) at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
9. The ice cream cone (create) many years later, in 1904.
10. The first public ice cream shop (open) in 1832 by a former White House cook.
11. Ice cream (serve) by the President's wife in the White House in the early 1800s.
12. Recipes for ice cream (bring) to America by European immigrants.
13. By the seventeenth century, cream (use) in the recipes for a richer dessert.
14. This recipe (introduce) to Europe by the famous explorer Marco Polo.
15. In addition to fruit and ice, milk (use) in this second recipe.
16. By the 1200s, a second type of ice cream (discover) in China.
17. A recipe for this type of frozen treat (bring) to ancient Rome.
18. Fruit and ice (combine) to make a refreshing treat.
19. This frozen dessert (call) FROGURT.
20. A type of ice cream (invent) by the Chinese many centuries ago.
3) CHOOSE THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE SENTENCES TO PASSIVE:
1) Esther gave Sue a nice present.
Esther was given a nice present by Sue.
Sue was given a nice present by Esther.
A nice present was given to Esther by Sue.
A nice present was given to Sue from Esther.
2) A small red car hit the dog.
The dog was hit by a small red car.
The dog is hit by a small red car.
A dog was hitted by the small red car.
The dog has hit by a small red car.
3) A thief stole Bob's painting.
Bob's painting has stole by a thief.
Bob's painting was stolen by a thief.
Bob's painting was stole by a thief.
Bob's painting was stealed by a thief.
4) The news surprised us all.
We all surprising by the news.
We all surprised by the news.
We all are surprised from the news.
We all were surprised by the news.
5) Where did she find the book?
Where is the book found?
Where has been found the book?
Where was the book found?
Where was found the book?
6) He cut the bread with a big knife.
The bread was cutted with a big knife.
The bread is cut with a big knife.
The bread was cut with a big knife.
The bread has cut with a big knife by him.
7) Joan spread the newspaper out on the floor.
The newspaper was spreaded out on the floor by Joan.
The newspaper has spreaded out on the floor.
The newspaper is spreaded out on the floor.
The newspaper was spread out on the floor.
8) Where did he put the suitcase?
Where did the suitcase put by him?
Where was the suitcase put?
Where has the suitcase been put by him?
Where was the suitcase putted?
9) Their father's stories amused them.
They were amused by their father's stories.
They were amusing by their father's stories.
They amused by their father's stories.
They had amusing by their father's stories.
10) Ben drove me to the airport.
I was drove to the airport by Ben.
I was driven to the airport by Ben.
I was drived to the airport by Ben.
I been drive to the airport by Ben.
4)
1) He may forget the password.
The password may be forgot.
The password may been forgot.
The password may have been forgotten.
The password may be forgotten.
2) He should have done the assignment.
The assignment should have been done.
The assignment should be done.
The assignment should had been done.
The assignment should have been did.
3) John has completed the project.
The project completed by John.
The project has been completed by John.
The project was completed by John.
The project has completed by John.
4) He should have done the assignment.
The assignment should be done.
The assignment should had been done.
The assignment should have been did.
The assignment should have been done.
5) They ought to change the law.
The law ought to been changed.
The law ought been change.
The law ought to be changed.
The law ought to have been changed.
6) We might see a comet tonight.
A comet might could be seen tonight.
A comet might be saw tonight.
A comet might be seen tonight.
A comet might have been seen tonight.
7) I have received your letter.
Your letter have been received by me.
Your letter has been received by me.
Your letter has been receiving by me.
Your letter was received.
8) She was reading a book by Tolstoy.
A book by Tolstoy has being read by her.
A book by Tolstoy was being read by her.
A book by Tolstoy is being read by her.
A book by Tolstoy was read by her.
9) She had seen the movie before.
The movie had been seen by her before.
The movie had seen by her before.
The movie was seen by her before.
The movie is seen by her before.
10) Haven't they painted the building yet?
Hadn't the building been painted yet?
Hasn't the building been painted yet?
Isn't the building painted yet?
Wasn't the building painted yet?
5)
1. He (offer) a new job last week.
2. The bridge (blow up) yesterday.
3. This novel (write) by Hemingway.
4. Flies (catch) by spiders.
5. All the trees (cut) down yesterday.
6. We (tell) to go home now.
7. Their purse (steal) yesterday night in the disco.
8. Rain (hold) up by fog.
9. He (throw) out of the bar a week ago.
10. Pigs (use) to find truffles.
11. The old theatre (reopen) last Friday.
12. She (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.
13. Rotten eggs (throw) at him last month in Bristol.
14. Mice (catch) by cats.
15. I (often / ask) for her address.
6) Change these sentences to the passive. When you are finished click on the Get Score button at the bottom of the page to see your score and the correct answers.
Don't use "by" if it's not really necessary. The passive voice is formed with: be + past participle of the main verb or be + being + past participle of the main verb.
Passive sentences are formed by:
1. Making the object of an active sentence the subject.
2. Changing the form of the verb.
Examples:
active: The secretary will type the letter.
passive: The letter will be typed by the secretary.
active: They manufacture radios in that factory.
passive: Radios are manufactured in that factory
People speak English in this class.
Somebody stole my camera from my car.
My brother ate all the left-overs that I had put in the fridge.
A tramp picked up the old shoes from the garbage.
A messenger will hand deliver the letter.
She will translate the story into Spanish.
The official didn't sign the letter.
Nobody grows oranges in Toronto.
The garbage men didn't pick up our garbage.
Toyota makes Corolla.
7)
1. Who is going to pay for the meal? It (not pay) for yet.
2. Where is the police? They (send) for.
3. I gave him the money I (ask) for.
4. I´ve forgotten the titles of all the books we (give).
6. The new theatre (open) next week.
7. I don´t think this (can do).
8. The secret could (not know).
9. all the arrangements (make) yet?
10. The man (keep) in prison since 1980.
11. The work must (finish) by ten o´clock.
12. He will (send) to prison if he (find) guilty.
8)
Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
Example:
Frank builds a house.
Answer:
A house is built. or A house is built by Frank.
1) Mr Jones watches the film.
2) The people speak English.
3) He reads comics.
4) We play volleyball.
5) They sing the song.
6) I take photos.
7) She does the housework.
8) The policemen help the children.
9) He writes text messages.
10) Mother waters the flowers.
9) Change the active sentences to passive. Example: Stephen King wrote the book. becomes The book was written by Stephen King. When you have finished all the questions, click on the Get Score button at the bottom of the page to see your score and the correct answers.
The passive voice shows that the subject is receiving the action of the verb. Form the passive voice by using the appropriate form of to and be and the past participle of the main verb.
Example:
active: Tom writes a letter.
passive: A letter has been written. (by Tom ... if you feel this information is important. If it is obvious or not really important, do not use it.)
People returned many books to the library last night.
Someone took that book from her desk.
Someone has taken money from my wallet.
The reporter wrote an article about pollution.
The dog bit the tall little boy.
The newspapers reported the event immediately.
We could hear the sound of music.
Lightning struck the house.
We have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
The police are holding him for further questioning.
10) Change Active into Passive where it is suitable:
Kerrie has paid the bill.
I have eaten a hamburger.
We have cycled five miles.
I have opened the present.
They have not read the book.
You have not sent the parcel.
We have not agreed to this issue.
They have not caught the thieves.
Has she phoned him?
Have they noticed us?