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Passive Voice

1. Write passive sentences in Present, Past, Future Simple.

Model: the story / discuss – The story is discussed. / The story was discussed. / The story will be discussed.

  1. the test / write ………………………………………………………………………………

  2. the table / set ……………………………………………………………………………….

  3. the children / pick up / not ………………………………………………………………....

  4. the cat / feed………………………………………………………………………………...

  5. the lights / switch on ……………………………………………………………………….

  6. the car / stop / not …………………………………………………………………………..

  7. the house / build ……………………………………………………………………………

  8. this computer / sell / not ……………………………………………………………………

  9. dinner / serve …………………………………………………………………………….....

  10. the tables / clean / not ……………………………………………………………………...

2. Rewrite the sentences in Passive Voice.

Model: They bought a new house last year. – A new house was bought last year by them.

  1. The manager always welcomes new employees. - ………………………………………..

  2. They’re building a new supermarket near the church. - …………………………………..

  3. They fought the battle in 1623. - ………………………………………………………….

  4. Someone was cleaning the windows while I was there. - ………………………………...

  5. Someone has moved my desk! - …………………………………………………………..

  6. They are taking the refugees to a camp outside the village. - …………………………….

  7. Someone had signed all the documents before I arrived.- ………………………………..

  8. They were questioning us and searching our vehicles at the same time. - ………………..

  9. They will post our letters when the ship arrives at the next port of call. - ………………..

  10. They’re opening the case again because they are not satisfied with the verdict. -………..

3. Rewrite the sentences in the proper tenses in Passive.

Model: Somebody stole my bag in the shop. – My bag was stolen in the shop.

The police have arrested three men. – Three men have been arrested by the police.

  1. The bill includes service. Service………………………………………………………….

  2. People don’t use this road very often. This road…………………………………………..

  3. They cancelled all flights because of fog. All flights……………………………………...

  4. Somebody accused me of stealing the money. I…………………………………………..

  5. They are building a new ring-road around the city. A new ring-road……………………..

  6. I didn’t realize that someone was recording our conversation. I didn’t realize that our conversation ………………………………………………………………………………..

  7. They have changed the date of the meeting. The date of the meeting ……………………

  8. Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street. Brian told me that he……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Indefinite or Past Continuous Passive.

Model: They (shut) the window. – The window was shut.

A beautiful melody (to play). – A beautiful melody was being played.

1. The student (to ask) to tell the story again. 2. Such mistakes (to make) by even the best students. 3. A modern tune (to play) when we came into the hall. 4. Every morning the workers (to tell) what they had to do. 5. The houses (to build) of stone, brick and wood. 6. At last the problem (to solve) to everyone’s satisfaction. 7. A museum (to open) then. 8. A week ago two students of our group (to choose) for jury service. 9. Last Friday he (to meet) at the railway station. 10. When Tom was young, he (to teach) two languages.

6. Give the following sentences in Passive Voice.

  1. We can solve this problem.

  2. People should send their complaints to the head office.

  3. Somebody may steal your car if you leave the keys in it.

  4. An electrical fault could have caused the fire.

  5. They must hold next year’s congress in San Francisco.

  6. They shouldn’t have played football in such bad weather.

  7. I can translate this passage in an hour.

  8. We can take our car by air-ferry.

  9. I really miss Ann. I’m sure we should have invited her to the party.

  10. Someone could have seen you if it hadn’t been so dark.

7. Rewrite the sentences in Active Voice.

  1. His honesty was acknowledged by everybody.

  2. His decisions are always approved by her.

  3. The window has been left open by someone.

  4. The documents are being signed by the head now.

  5. This car had been sold by them before we arrived.

  6. The city will be attacked by the enemies soon.

  7. The bike was being fixed by the mechanic when we came in.

  8. His actions can’t be explained by us.

  9. This café is visited by my colleagues.

  10. I’m sure this shoplifter has been already caught be the police.

8. Translate into English using the verbs in Passive.

  1. Протягом року тут вирощували овочі та фрукти.

  2. Килими все ще чистять.

  3. Вона сказала, що чек загублено.

  4. Вашу пропозицію не можна забути.

  5. Нас одразу помітили.

  6. Його скоро призначать менеджером готелю.

  7. Чому ще не складено списки?

  8. Злочинця необхідно знайти.

  9. Товари потрібно доставити за цією адресою.

  10. Цю казку знають усі діти.

9. A reporter is talking to Lucy Fame. Complete the interview.

Rep: It’s wonderful to interview such a famous person as you.

Lucy: Yes, you are very lucky!

Rep: I know that you have been interviewed (interview) many times before.

Lucy: Yes, I have.

Rep: Also, I know that three books _____________ (write) about you.

Lucy: Yes, they have – and another one ____________ (write) at the moment.

Rep: A film _____________ (make) about your life two years ago, wasn’t it?

Lucy: Yes, it was a brilliant film! The leading role _____________ (play) by a beautiful young actress.

Rep: ____________ any more films ___________ (make) in the future?

Lucy: Oh yes, of course!

Rep: Where do you buy your clothes from, Lucy?

Lucy: I don’t buy them! They ___________ (design) especially for me.

Rep: And what about your beautiful house?

Lucy: That ___________ (build) five years ago by an Italian architect.

Rep: You must make a lot of money.

Lucy: I make lots of money and everybody loves me. Flowers ___________ (send) to my house every day.

Rep: Not by me, that’s certain!

Revision Test on Passive Voice

Choose a proper sentence in passive form.

1. IFL bought Nescafe.

a) Nescafe had been bought by IFL.

b) Nescafe was bought by IFL.

c) Nescafe is bought by IFL.

2. Fred asked Simon.

a) Simon was asked by Fred.

b) Simon had been asked by Fred

c) Simon is asked by Fred.

3. Caroline paid for the meal.

a) The meal is paid for by Caroline.

b) The meal has been paid for by Caroline.

c) The meal was paid for by Caroline

4. Harry will meet you at the airport.

a) You will have been met by Harry at the airport.

b) You will be met by Harry at the airport.

c) You would be met by Harry at the airport.

5. Tom respects Lindsay’s opinion.

a) Lindsay’s opinion would be respected by Tom.

b) Lindsay’s opinion was respected by Tom.

c) Lindsay’s opinion is respected by Tom.

6. Jane upset me by what she said.

a) I would be upset by what Jane said.

b) I was upset by what Jane said.

c) I would have been upset by what Jane said.

7. I’m going to inform John later today.

a) John would be informed by me later today.

b) John was informed by me later today.

c) John is going to be informed by me later today.

8. The police arrested 12 people.

a) 12 people were arrested by the police.

b) 12 people have been arrested by the police.

c) 12 people should be arrested by the police.

9. Sheila might come to see you tomorrow.

a) You might be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

b) You will might be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

c) You would be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

10. Frank Sinatra sang ‘My Way…’

a) My Way was sung by Frank Sinatra.

b) My Way had been sung by Frank Sinatra.

c) My Way would be sung by Frank Sinatra.

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