Passive Voice
Body
Films
Modal verbs
100

Change this sentence from active to passive My grandfather built this house in 1943.

This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943. 

100

I'm often pink and round, and I help you hear sound. What am I?

Ear

100

I'm the story's roadmap, guiding its course from start to end. What am I?

Plot

100

With his skills, he __________ win the competition.

With his skills, he must win the competition

200

Change this sentence from active to passive: People speak Portuguese in Brazil.

Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

200

I'm on your face, but I'm not a nose. I help you see when the sunlight glows. What am I?

Eye

200

I'm the part of the movie where action takes place, like a mini-story within the whole. What am I?

Scene

200

Considering the traffic, we __________ be late for the meeting

Considering the traffic, we might be late for the meeting

300

Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice. Someone built this house 200 years ago.

This house was built 200 years ago. 

300

I'm long and slender, from hip to toe. I help you walk wherever you go. What am I?

Leg

300

I'm the group of people watching attentively, often clapping or laughing in unity. What am I?

Audience

300

After studying so hard, she __________ pass the exam

After studying so hard, she must pass the exam

400

A new sports and athletic center _____________________ (OPEN) in our town last week.

A new sports and athletic centre was opened (OPEN) in our town last week

400

I'm between your neck and arm, but I'm not a chest. I help you shrug when you're unimpressed. What am I?

Shoulder

400

I'm the next chapter in the story, picking up where the last one left off. What am I?

Sequel

400

Given his track record, he __________ be the one who stole the cookies

Given his track record, he can't be the one who stole the cookies

500

The new centre _____________________ (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that ________________________ (GIVE) to the region by the European Union.

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. 

500

I'm not your thigh, but I'm in the middle. I help you bend and stand up a little. What am I?

Knee

500

 I'm the written instructions for the actors, detailing their lines and actions. What am I?

Script

500

Looking at the dark clouds, it __________ storm tonight

Looking at the dark clouds, it might storm tonight