Passive voice
(passive to active)
(passive to active)
The patient was stung by an unusual insect.
An unusual insect stung the patient.
I ………………(get) tired if I ………………(work) too much.
get, work
A speeding truck hit my car.
My car was hit by a speeding truck.
If she _______ (to be) more experienced, she would be more likely to get the job.
was/were
Sonia didn't go to the party because she works on Saturday.
If Sonia _____ (work) on Saturday, she ______ (go) to the party.
If Sonia didn't work on Saturday, she would've gone to the party.
The race was started by a local celebrity.
A local celebrity started the race.
If it ………………(rain) today, I ………………(stay) at home.
rains, stay
The children have cleaned the house.
The house has been cleaned by the children.
I'd tell you if I ________ (know).
knew
Sonia quit her job because she wants to go out and meet new people.
If Sonia _____ (quit) her job, she ____ (not have) time to meet new people.
If Sonia hadn't quit her job, she wouldn't have time to meet new people.
The article was written by Al Baker.
Al Baker wrote the article.
If David _____ (not be) late, we will make the decision soon.
isn't
Mary is taking care of Alex's son.
Alex's son is being taken care of by Mary.
If he hadn’t run out of money, he _______ (cancel) his trip.
wouldn't have cancelled
Sonia now uses a dating app because a friend advised her to.
If a friend ________ (not advise) her to, Sonia ______ (not use) a dating app now.
If a friend hadn't advised her to, Sonia wouldn't use a dating app.
Our readers will be fascinated by the information.
The information will fascinate our readers.
If the food _______ (to be) so bad, we wouldn't have complained.
hadn't been
The students write many papers during the semester.
During the semester, many papers are written by the students.
Our children won't eat vegetables if they _____ (not have) orange juice.
don't have
Sonia talks to Beto because she contacted him through the dating app.
If Sonia _____ (not contact) Beto through the dating app, she _____ (not talk) to him.
If Sonia hadn't contacted Beto through the dating app, she wouldn't talk to him.
New editors are frequently hired at the newspaper.
The newspaper frequently hires new editors.
If I tell you a secret, ______ (you promise) not to tell anyone?
will you promise
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
If you ________ (listen) to me, none of this would have happened.
had listened
Sonia doesn't believe in love anymore, because his last boyfriend broke her heart.
Sonia would believe in love if her last boyfriend hadn't broken her heart. / If Sonia's last boyfriend hadn't broken her heart, she would believe in love.