ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
PASSIVE TO ACTIVE
FIND THE MISTAKES
CORRECT OR INCORRECT
SPELL THE PAST PARTICIPLE
100
A boat rescued the boy and girl.
The boy and girl were rescued by a boat.
100
You will be sent an important email by us.
We will send you an important email.
100
The city had been destroyed by a volcano in 1755.
The city was destroyed by a volcano in 1755.
100
Not so many people have been killed last night.
INCORRECT Not so many people were killed last night.
100
bring
brought
200
A Japanese company is going to rebuild the damaged towers.
The damaged towers are going to be rebuilt by a Japanese company.
200
I have been given a camera for my birthday.
They have given me a camera for my birthday.
200
This program is beeing watched by millions of people.
This program is being watched by millions of people.
200
Floods and storms were responsible for a quarter of the victims.
CORRECT
200
hide
hidden
300
A famous architect had designed the airport.
The airport had been designed by a famous architect.
300
The students are being shown a film about natural disasters.
They are showing a film about natural disasters to students. or They are showing the students a film about natural disasters.
300
His secret shouldn't have revealed.
His secret shouldn't be revealed.
300
The police is given instructions about what to do in these situations.
INCORRECT The police are given instructions about what to do in these situations.
300
forget
forgotten
400
The waves won't destroy the port.
The port won't be destroyed by the waves.
400
Young children are often told stories by their parents.
Parents often tell their young children stories. or Parents often tell stories to their young children.
400
Wasn't the truth told you?
Wasn't the truth told to you?
400
Has been the earthquake shown on TV?
INCORRECT Has the earthquake been shown on TV?
400
draw
drawn
500
Angelina Jolie is presenting the awards tonight.
The awards are being presented by Angelina Jolie tonight.
500
The actor has been paid a million dollars.
They have paid the actor a million dollars. or They have paid a million dollars to the actor.
500
This newspaper is being read by many people every day.
This newspaper is read by many people every day.
500
The number of people affected by natural disasters rose gradually in the last decade.
CORRECT
500
think
thought