Active or passive?

Exercises: active A / passive P

Guernica was painted by Picasso. P

The doctor talked to him. A

The fire was put out. P

My parents gave me a present. A

English is spoken here. P

The dog has been taken to the vet. P

Somebody has stolen my bag. A

The car has been repaired. P

Some people were laughing. A

Olive oil is made from olives. P

The work will be finished by two. P

A comet was seen for a long time. P

 Passive voice - present
Use: am, is, are.
is spoken
Spanish   in many countries.

are repaired
The cars   by that man.

is cleaned
The kitchen   every day.

are produced
Many tools   from plastic.

is made
Paper   from wood.

am driven
I   to school by my mother.

are fed
The cows   every morning.

is closed
The shop   by the manager.

am taken
I   to the hospital every week.

are elected
The presidents   by the people

Passive voice - 1
 Exercises: active to passive.
01.- An old woman feeds the pigeons.

The pigeons are fed by an old woman.

02.- A burglar broke the window.

The window was broken by a burglar.

03.- Someone has made a mistake.

A mistake has been made.

04.- Everyone is going to love her.

She is going to be loved by everyone.

05.- Cervantes wrote 'Don Quixote'.

'Don Quixote' was written by Cervantes.

06.- She is helping my sister.

My sister is being helped by her.

07.- Pamela will drive the bus.

The bus will be driven by Pamela.

08.- I was watering the plants.

The plants were being watered by me

 
Click on words to build sentences. Click on boxes to start again.
1. The door has been opened.

2. Walking on the grass is prohibited.

3. Breakfast is served at 8.30.

 4. English is spoken in that shop.

5. The flowers were watered this morning.

6. The meat has been stolen by your cat!

7. Your hair is being brushed.

8. The children will be punished if they are naughty.

9. Your car is not repaired yet.

10. I am happy because that awful cake has been eaten!

Passive: present - past

Use: am, is, are, was, were.
 Rose was scared by the snake.

 Many cars are made in Japan.

 The cinema was closed by the police.

 The work is done three times a day.

 The pictures were painted by Picasso.

 The cheese was eaten by the mice.

 These knives are used to cut up food.

 They were asked the question two times.

 Our house was built in 1902.

 Computers are used all over the world.

 An ovation is given to the actors.

 A bicycle was stolen from her garage.