CLASS XI IPA IPS

KD 3.5 PASSIVE VOICE

I. CHANGE THE ACTIVE INTO PASSIVE VOICE

1. Shakespeare wrote that play.

2. Bill will invite Anne to the party.

3. Alex is preparing the report.

4. Waitresses and waitress serve the customers.

5. The teacher is going to explain the lesson.

6. Shirley has suggested the new idea.

7. Two horses were pulling the farmer’s wagon

8. Is Mr. Brown painting your house?

9. Jackie scored the winning goal.

10. Timmy dropped the cup.

II. CHANGE THE PASSIVE VOICE INTO ACTIVE VOICE

1. The composition was written by Ali.

2. Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by the Chinese.
3. The Washington Monument is visited by hundreds of people every day.

4. This rug was made by my aunt.

5. This olive oil was imported from Spain

6. Life on the Mississippi was written by Mark Twain.

7. Maria has been offered a good job by a local advertising.

8. English is spoken by him

9. James should be told the news as soon as possible by her.

10. The naughty students should be punished by the teachers.

III. COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE GIVEN WORDS, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE.

1. James should be told the news as soon as possible. (should , tell)

2. Someone _____________ James the news immediately. ( should, tell)
3. Meat ________________ in a refrigerator or it will spoil. (must, keep)

4. We tried, but the window ___________. It was painted shut. (couldn’t, open)
5. Good news! I _____________ a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm
yesterday. ( may, offer)
6. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech. If you don’t, some of your
words__________ (can, misunderstand)
7. Some UFO sightings (can, explain, not) _________ easily.

8. Yesterday it was hot in this room because the window _______ (close )
9. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It (make)___________ of cotton.

10. Jim is sitting quietly. His elbows (bend) _________ and his hands (fold) ______ in
front of him