Make the sentence
active to passive voice
from passive to active
Verbs with Two Objects Exercise 1
Verbs with Two Objects Exercise 2
100

The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)


The cows are fed every morning.

100

Many people begin new projects in January


New projects are begun in January.

100

My purse has been found by one of the cleaners.


One of the cleaners has found my purse.

100

Jack sent Jill a large bouquet of white and red roses.

a: Jill was sent a large bouquet of white and red roses by Jack.

b: A large bouquet of white and red roses was sent to Jill by Jack.

100

Lucy threw the ball to the child.


a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy).

b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).

200

The novel – write – a hundred years ago (past simple)


The novel was written a hundred years ago.

200

You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.


That shirt must be washed for tonight’s party.

200

I was handed a note (by the assistant).


The assistant handed me a note.

200

The salesman showed a new computer to him.


a: He was shown a new computer.

b: A new computer was shown to him.

200

I sent the email to John


a: John was sent the email (by me).

b: The email was sent to John (by me).

300

The food – must put – in the fridge (present simple)


The food must be put in the fridge

300

Mum is going to prepare the food.


The food is going to be prepared by mum.

300

John was elected class representative.


We elected John class representative.

300

We lent some money to Bob.


a: Bob was lent some money.

b: Some money was lent to Bob.

300

Julie taught the grammar to the students


a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie).

b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).

400

The story – often tell – by grandmother (present simple)


The story is often told by grandmother.

400

We will have to examine you again.


You will have to be examined again.

400

My wallet has been taken.


Someone has taken my wallet

400

I asked the question to David.


a: David was asked the question (by me).

b: The question was asked to David (by me).

400

The boss showed the new computer to Anna.


a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss).

b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).

500

The package – send – by a good friend (past simple)


The package was sent by a good friend.

500

They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.


Preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived.

500

He was hit on the head with a hammer (by the robber).


The robber hit him on the head with a hammer.

500

Sophia sold the car to a doctor


a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia).

b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).

500

They offered the job to Simon


a: Simon was offered the job (by them).

b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).

600

Breakfast – serve – from 7 to 10 (present simple)


Breakfast is served from 7 to 10.

600

We have produced skis here since 1964.



Skis have been produced here since 1964.

600

A new road has been built in this area (by the government).


The government has built a new road in this area.

600

John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.


a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).

b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).

600

Fiona told the truth to Julian.


a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona).

b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).

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