Active of Passive?
Change to Passive
Non-Progressive Passive (with Prepositions)
Passive Modals
"get" passive
100
Bob ____________ (make, past perfect progressive) burgers for two hours by the time Louise got home from school.
active ; had been making
100
Miles walked the dog.
The dog was walked by Miles.
100

Our teacher ___________ (please, simple present) our progress.

is pleased with

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
The class is studying English.
English is being studied by the class.
200
Often times, people from different backgrounds ________________ (discriminate, simple present) by dominant groups.
are discriminated against
200

Your homework _________________ (must, present, do) by Tuesday.

must be done

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.
The rooms are going to be cleaned by them.
300
I ______________ (annoy, simple present) my brother's loud music.
am annoyed with/by
300
Your cellphones __________________ (had better, present, put) away when the test starts.
had better be put
300
______ the doors ____________ (get, paint, simple past)?
Did the doors get painted?
400
We __________ (not enjoy, simple past) the play last night.
active ; did not enjoy
400
Becky has completed the three courses.
The three courses have been completed by Becky.
400
The class _____________ (oppose, simple past) extra work over the weekend.
was opposed to
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, present perfect) yet.

hasn't got paid

500
Has the work ___________ (do) by the students?
passive; been done
500
We will have studied conditionals by the end of the semester.
Conditionals will have been studied (by us) by the end of the semester.
500
Mark ______________ (tired, simple present) Jeremy's constant partying in their apartment.
is tired of
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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