EASY
CHANGE INTO PASSIVE!
The company employs 5 people.
5 people are employed by the company.
CHANGE INTO PASSIVE!
You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
The music can be heard in all sections of the stadium.
CHANGE INTO PASSIVE!
They are going to buy a new TV set next week.
A new TV set is going to be bought next week.
CHANGE INTO PASSIVE!
My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.
This house was built 60 years ago by my great grandfather.
My sister had passed me the key so I could get in.
(2 passives)
- I had been passed the key so I could get in.
- The key had been passed to me so I could get in.
John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill. (2 passives)
a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).
b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).
Lucy threw the ball to the child. (2 passives)
a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy).
b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).
Fiona has told the truth to Julian. (2 passives)
a: Julian has been told the truth (by Fiona).
b: The truth has been told to Julian (by Fiona).
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where necessary.
1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
2. The lawn – not mow –last week (SIMPLE PAST)
3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERFECT)
1. Great motorcycles are made in Japan.
2. The lawn has not been mowed since last week.
3. The postman hasn’t been seen recently.
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where necessary.
1. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
2. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
3. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
1. The Gothic cathedral was built in the 10th century.
2. Many languages are spoken in the EU.
3. The schoolhouse is being repaired today.
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where necessary.
1. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
2. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
3. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
1. The prize will be awarded tomorrow.
2. After the accident Harry was taken to a doctor.
3. When I came in the fridge was being repaired.
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where necessary.
1.The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
2.After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
3.Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
1. The jewels were found in the basement.
2. After the shop had been closed it was sold.
3. Special technology is being used.
Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.
1. Romeo and Juliet ___________________ by Shakespeare. (WRITE)
2. The books _________________________ yet. (NOT PUBLISH)
3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet _________________________. (STEAL)
4. Dinner _________________________ between 5 and 10 p.m. every day. (SERVE)
1. Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
2. The books have not been published yet.
3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet had been stolen.
4. Dinner is served between 5 and 10 p.m. every day.
Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.
1. No letters _________________________ since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)
2. The building _________________________ torn down when we got there (BE).
3. Progress in many fields of science _________________________ in the last decade. (MAKE)
4. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists _________________________. (CATCH)
1. No letters have been delivered since the start of the strike.
2. The building was being torn down when we got there.
3. Progress in many fields of science has been made in the last decade.
4. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists have been caught.
Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.
1. Taxes _________________________ by the new government next month. (INCREASE)
2.The classroom _________________________ next week. (REDECORATE)
3.The church _________________________ by a famous architect in the 18th century. (DESIGN)
4.The tunnel _________________________ at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic. (REPAIR)
1. Taxes are being increased/ will be increased/ are going to be increased by the new government next month.
2.The classroom will be redecorated/ is being redecorated next week.
3.The church was designed by a famous architect in the 18th century.
4.The tunnel is being repaired at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic.
Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.
1.My phone _________________________. I can't find it anywhere. (TAKE)
2.The application _________________________ by Friday. (MUST SEND)
3.When we first met, I had _________________________ a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)
4.Olives _________________________ in Mediterranean countries. (GROW)
1.My phone has been taken. I can't find it anywhere.
2.The application must be sent by Friday.
3.When we first met, I had already been offered a job at the bank.
4.Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries.
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .
A new sports and athletic centre _____________________ (OPEN) in our town last week. The facility ____________________ (BELIEVE) to be one of the largest in the country and experts hope that it ________________________ (VISIT) by thousands of amateur and professional athletes over the course of the next few years.
A new sports and athletic centre was opened (OPEN) in our town last week. The facility is believed (BELIEVE) to be one of the largest in the country and experts hope that it will be visited (VISIT) by thousands of amateur and professional athletes over the course of the next few years.
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.
The centre _____________________________ (CONSTRUCT) for over 6 years before it ______________________ (OPEN) by local authorities last Monday. However, it _______________________________________ (NOT COMPLETELY FINISH) yet. Workers are making the final adjustments this week and say that it _____________________ (COMPLETE) by the end of the month.
The centre had been constructed (CONSTRUCT) for over 6 years before it was opened (OPEN) by local authorities last Monday. However, it hasn't been completely finished (NOT COMPLETELY FINISH) yet. Workers are making the final adjustments this week and say that it will be completed (COMPLETE) by the end of the month.
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .
The centre offers various sports facilities including two indoor swimming pools, three large gyms and a ball court. They _____________________ (CAN BOOK) online or directly at the administration desk. The equipment ______________________ (BUY) from local companies, which also provided the training programs.
The centre offers various sports facilities including two indoor swimming pools, three large gyms and a ball court. They can be booked (CAN BOOK) online or directly at the administration desk. The equipment was bought (BUY) from local companies, which also provided the training programs.
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .
The new centre _____________________ (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that ________________________ (GIVE) to the region by the European Union. Politicians and famous athletes from all over the country __________________________ (INVITE) to the official opening ceremony, scheduled for next Tuesday.
The new centre was financed/has been financed (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that were given/have been given (GIVE) to the region by the European Union. Politicians and famous athletes from all over the country have been invited (INVITE) to the official opening ceremony, scheduled for next Tuesday