PASSIVE

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built the large house.

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2. The teacher will return your workbooks on Monday.

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3. They gave her a nice present.

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4. Jane is singing the new song.

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5. The storm destroyed the house.

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6. The dog has broken the window.

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7. How do you write that word?

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8. She watered the flowers every day.

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9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.

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10. Ben will direct the show.

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11. She solved all her problems.
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12. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.

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13. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.

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14. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
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15. The company employs 5 people.

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16. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.

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17. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.

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18. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.

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19. Nobody said anything.

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20. A loud noise woke me up last night.

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ANSWERS

Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built the large house.

The large house has been built by the Browns.

2. The teacher will return your workbooks on Monday.

Your workbooks will be returned on Monday by the teacher.

3. They gave her a nice present.

She was given a nice present. / A nice present was given to her.

4. Jane is singing the new song.

The new song is being sung by Jane.

5. The storm destroyed the house.

The house was destroyed by the storm.

6. The dog has broken the window.

The window has been broken by the dog.

7. How do you write that word?

How is that word written?

8. She watered the flowers every day.

The flowers were watered every day.

9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.

His parents were called to the office by the headmaster.

10. Ben will direct the show.

The show will be directed by Ben.

11. She solved all her problems.

All her problems were solved.

12. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.

The leftovers mustn't be put back in the fridge.

13. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.

Something must be done before the situation gets out of control.

14. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.

The music can be heard in all sections of the stadium.

15. The company employs 5 people.

5 people are employed by the company.

16. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.

A new TV set is going to be bought next week.

17. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.

This house was built 60 years ago by my great grandfather.

18. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.

I was given the key so I could get in.

19. Nobody said anything.

Nothing was said.

20. A loud noise woke me up last night.

I was woken up last night by a loud noise.