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Key To Passive Exercises

The document provides examples of sentences written in the passive voice. It contains two sections: the first section gives examples of sentences using present and past simple passive voice constructions, and the second section asks the reader to rewrite sample active voice sentences in the passive voice. The document is a reference for how to identify and form sentences in the passive voice in English.

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Key To Passive Exercises

The document provides examples of sentences written in the passive voice. It contains two sections: the first section gives examples of sentences using present and past simple passive voice constructions, and the second section asks the reader to rewrite sample active voice sentences in the passive voice. The document is a reference for how to identify and form sentences in the passive voice in English.

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PASSIVE VOICE

A. Complete these sentences in the passive

1. This newspaper is read (READ) by thousands of people. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE)

2. Portuguese is spoken (SPEAK) in Brazil. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE)

3. These cars are made (MAKE) in Japan. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE)

4. Newspaper articles are written (WRITE) by journalists. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE)

5. Football is played (PLAY) by two teams of eleven players. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE)

6. This morning I was stopped (STOP) by a policeman. -- (PAST SIMPLE)

7. This room was cleaned (CLEAN) by Peter. -- (PAST SIMPLE)

8. These sunglasses were found (FIND) in the library. -- (PAST SIMPLE)

9. This car was bought (BUY) by Mark. -- (PAST SIMPLE)

10. These books were left (LEAVE) in the classroom. -- (PAST SIMPLE)

B. Rewrite these sentences in the passive

1) Three cats were rescued.

2) The reports were handed in.

3) The blue car was crashed into.

4) The poem was learned.

5) The DVD recorder has not been repaired.

6) Handball is played at the sports centre.

7) The bag is put on the floor.

8) The girls lost the match.

9) The film is watched by Mr Jones

10) English is spoken.

11) Comics are read.

12) Volleyball was played.

13) The song was sung.

14) Photos are taken.

15) The project works were done.

16) The children are helped by the policemen.

17) Text messages were wrote.

18) The flowers are watered by mother.

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