Passive Exercise

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Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.

EXAMPLE:
Peter writes letters.

ANSWER:
Letters are written. or
Letters are written by Peter.

1. Julia rescued three cats.


2. The students handed in the reports.

3. Maria crashed into the blue car.

4. Alex learned the poem.

5.
6. The technician has not repaired the DVD recorder.
.
7. They play handball.
..
8. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
.
9. The girls had lost the match.
.
10. The teacher is not going to open the window.
.
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)

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