Answer Key

1. Money is collected by John

2. The window was opened by Anna
3. Our homework has been done by us
4. A question will be asked by me
5. The picture can be cut out by him
6. A lot was eaten by the sheep
7. Our rooms are not cleaned by us
8. The car will not be repaired by William
9. Was this circle drawn by Sue?
10. Could the dog be fed by you?

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice

1. The cat was not bitten.
2. The bathroom was cleaned.
3. Handball can be played.
4. The blue jeans were invented.
5. Cars are repaired.

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice

1. Ron and Peggy founded the club.
2. The children play football.
3. An Irishman wrote this book.
4. The teacher completes the exercise.
5. The people elected the president.

Are the sentences written in Active or Passive voice?

1. Lots of houses were destroyed. Passive voice

2. These cars are produced in Italy. Passive voice
3. Steven likes to play baseball. Active voice
4. He lost his keys yesterday. Active voice
5. French is spoken in Niger. Passive voice
Exercise 1
Write passive sentences (use the indications between brackets.)
1. The picture is drawn.
2. The door was closed.
3. The house is being stolen.
4. The bike was being repaired.
5. The room has been cleaned.
6. The homework had been done.
7. The window will be broken.
8. The essay should be written.

Rewrite the following sentences as suggested:

1. Poems are written by the boy .
2. The blue car was driven by the girl.
3. Enough money has been collected.
4. A new restaurant will be opened.
5. Pictures can be drawn by the little boy.
6. The prisoner was watched by the guard.
7. Soccer will not be played.
8. It's believed that he writes good poems.

Rewrite these sentences starting with the words in bold:

1. A book was given to her (by her friend.)
2. A job was offered to him.
3. We were shown the house (by the man.)
4. I was given a pen (by my friend.)