EXERCISES IN PASSIVE VOICE

I. Make the following sentences passive, using the indirect object as the new passive subject. Then listen and check.
1. They treated the children to some ice cream.
=> The children were treated to some ice cream.
2. They played the instruments beautifully.
3. They did nothing until he came.
4. Someone will meet her at the station.
5. I`ll have to test you again.
6. Grandmother gave Sally a lot of pocket money.
II. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive form. Don’t forget the preposition and mention the agents only where necessary.
1. Nobody can beat him at golf.
=> He`s never been beaten at golf.
2. You must read carefully everything that is written.
3. His jokes amused me a lot.
4. You must iron this shirt for tonight.
5. Don’t let the others see you.
6. The police are sure to ask you that question.
III. Change the following passive sentences to the active form. Choose any appropriate subject when none is provided.
1. The plants have not been watered.
=> No one has watered the plants.
2. A new branch was opened by my company in Liverpool.
3. The Nobel Prize will be received next week.
4. The new book is said to be interesting.
5. This house hasn’t been lived in for years.
6. The report was not accepted by the committee
IV. Convert these sentences from active to passive. Mention the agent when necessary.
1. Someone asked me a very interesting question.
=> I was asked a very interesting question.
2. We told them to hurry up.
3. What questions did the teacher ask you?
4. Nobody can finish this quiz.
5.. People play tennis all over the world.
6. Somebody gave me flowers for my birthday.
7. They expected the meeting to start at 10.00 a.m.
8.. You should return these books to the library
V. Convert these active sentences into two passive forms, as shown.
1. They say Shakespeare is the greatest English writer of all time.
=> Shakespeare is said to be the greatest English writer of all time.
or It is said that Shakespeare is the greatest
2. People think pollution is one of the biggest problems of the modern era.
3. The police say he is guilty
4. Nobody thinks he`s a very good doctor.
5. The post office says it delivers first class mail in 24 hours.
6. People fear that a bomb has been placed in the building.
VI. Convert the following sentences into the passive. Use the words in bold as the subject of the new sentence.
1. The news channels gave that story a lot of coverage.
=> That story was given a lot of coverage by the news channels.
2. They will give you a call as soon as possible.
4. Vandals did some serious damage to the school.
5. They stole two televisions in the burglary.
3. The nurse put a bandage on my leg.
6. The professor presented the student with a diploma.
VII. Underline the correct form in each sentence.
1. They feed / were fed the lions twice a day.
2. One child couldn`t have made / couldn`t have been made all this mess.
3. We use / is used this room after dinner to watch TV.
4. We will not accept / are not accepted cheques.
5. This dam made / was made by beavers.
6. A thief stole / was stolen my wallet but brought / was brought it back when I offered a reward.
7. A storm flooded / is flooded my basement.
8. Someone bought / were bought these cakes in that shop.
9. The students must do / be done their work.
10. Somebody had stolen / had been stolen the painting.
VIII. Convert the following passive sentences into a list of school rules.
1. Ball games are not allowed inside the building.
=> Pupils must not play ball games inside the building.
2. Running in the corridors is forbidden.
3. Eating outside the canteen is not allowed.
4. Casual clothes may not be worn.
5. Long earrings are not tolerated.
6. Homework may not be handed in late.


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