Passive Exercise
Passive Exercise
Passive Exercise
EXAMPLE:
Peter writes letters.
ANSWER:
Letters are written. or
Letters are written by Peter.
5.
6. The technician has not repaired the DVD recorder.
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7. They play handball.
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8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
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9. The girls had lost the match.
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10. The teacher is not going to open the window.
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Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.
Active
1. Boys like to play soccer. →
Passive
2. This room has been painted blue. →
Passive
3. Cricket is played in Australia. →
4. I am given a book. →
My friend sent the letter to me.
I was sent the letter by my friend.
The letter was sent to me by my frined.
Active
5. We have lost our keys. →
Active
6. You might see dolphins here. →
Passive
7. The report must be completed by next Friday. →
Active
8. They were singing a song in the lesson yesterday. →
Passive
9. A letter was written to her some days ago. →
Passive
10.The black bike is being repaired at the moment. →
Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and
the tense given in brackets.
EXAMPLE:
Letters by Peter. (to write → Simple Present)
ANSWER:
Letters are written by Peter.
1. The words by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple
Present)
2. We a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple
Past)
w on't be stolen
3. This car . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4. This street because of snow. (already/to close - Present
Perfect)
5. A new restaurant next week. (to open - will-future)
6. He to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7. The blue box . (can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8. I the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple
Past)
9. The dishes by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present
Perfect)
10.I by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)