EXERCISE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE/ QUESTION TAGS

I. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES USING PRESENT SIMPLE IN PASSIVE VOICE

1. The newspaper ________________________________ (bring) everyday.
2. The boy ______________________________________ (give) the pencil.
3. The books ____________________________________ (collect) after each lesson.
4. Toyota cars ___________________________________ (make) in Japan.
5. Patients ______________________________________ (visit) in the afternoons when they are at
hospital.

II. PASS THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN ACTIVE VOICE

1. The child is taught by him. ____________________________________________________________
2. The red cars are stolen by the thieves.___________________________________________________
3. The song is sung by my sister.__________________________________________________________
4. The flowers are bought by the girls._____________________________________________________
5. The housework is done by my mom._____________________________________________________

III. Complete the text with Passive Voice.

My favorite book is a book of poetry that belonged to my great grandmother. The book cover
(1) _________________ (make) of leather. The poems (2) ____________________ (print) in
very small letters, and each one has a beautiful illustration. Each illustration (3)
_____________________ (draw), and then it (4) ____________________ (paint) in beautiful
colors by hand. It feels very old and valuable. The book (5) _________________ (sign) by my
great grandmother on the inside cover.

IV. Read the text. Then choose the correct option, A, B, or C.

BookCrossing is a website. It (1) ___ by Ron Hornbaker and it (2) ___ by thousands of people
all over the world. Ron started the site in 2001. It works like this: someone (3) ___ a book in a
public place with a note on it which says, Take me home and read me. The book (4) ___ at
www.bookcrossing.com. The website (5) ___ by people to follow their books trip around the
world. It can be really interesting.
1. A. runs B. run C. is run
2. A. is used B. using C. used
3. A. is leaving B. is left C. leaves
4. A. registers B. is registered C. registered
5. A. is used B. used C. uses

V. Fill in the correct Question Tag

1. Will is very ambitious, _________________________________________?
2. Clara speaks French, __________________________________________?
3. You are coming, ______________________________________________?
4. Your parents will be there, ______________________________________?
5. It isnt too early, ______________________________________________?
6. She is very sensitive, ___________________________________________?
7. Mark lives in Mexico, ___________________________________________?
8. You werent watching a film yesterday, ____________________________?
9. Jane broke the window, _________________________________________?
10. Peter cant go to the concert ____________________________________?