Active or Passive?
Change to Passive
Agents - make a sentence
Passive Modals
"get" passive
100

We __________ (not enjoy, simple past) the play last night.

active; did not enjoy

100
Miles walked the dog.
The dog was walked by Miles.
100

Make a passive sentence with the agent "farmers"

Ex: Crops are grown by farmers.

100
The work __________ (should, present, do) by the end of the day.
should be done
100

Sean _____________ (get, promote, simple future) next year.

will get promoted

200
The ingredients for dinner _________ (buy, simple future) tomorrow.
passive ; will be bought/are going to be bought
200

Factory workers process chemicals in factories.

Chemicals are processed in factories.
200

Make a passive sentence where it's not necessary or helpful to say the agent

Ex: Coffee is produced in Columbia.

200

The work ________________ (might, present, complete) in a month.

might be completed

200
That office never _______________ (get, use, simple present).
gets used
300
The buildings _____________ (design, present perfect) by the university's architects.
passive ; have been designed
300

They are going to clean the rooms tonight.

The rooms are going to be cleaned tonight.

300

Make a passive sentence WITH the agent because it adds clarifying/helpful information.

Ex: SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk.

300

You ______________ (future progressive, hear) from my attorney!

will be hearing

300

______ the doors _____ _______ (get, paint, simple past)?

Did the doors get painted?

400
Bob ____________ (make, past perfect progressive) burgers for two hours by the time Louise got home from school.
active ; had been making
400

Our department has started three new training programs.

Three new training programs have been started (by our department).

400

Make a passive sentence with NO agent because you do not know who/what the agent is.

Ex: My bike was stolen downtown.

400

This room _______________ (could not, past, use) last weekend. I locked it on Friday, and I'm the only one who has a key.

couldn't have been used

400
He can't go out tonight because he _____________ (not, get, pay, simple present) today.
doesn't get paid
500
Has the work ___________ (do) by the students?
passive; been done
500

Detectives are investigating the case as we speak.

The case is being investigated as we speak.

500

Make a passive sentence with NO agent because you do not want to criticize or get someone in trouble.

Ex: Our department's organization system could be improved.

500

______ the letters __________ (can, present, send) later this week?

Can the letters be sent later this week?

500

My car _________________ (get, break, simple past) into last night!

got broken

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