Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.

1. Romeo and Juliet ___________________ by Shakespeare. (WRITE)

2. The books _________________________ yet. (NOT PUBLISH)

3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet _________________________. (STEAL)

4. Dinner _________________________ between 5 and 10 p.m. every day. (SERVE)

5. No letters _________________________ since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)

6. The building _________________________ torn down when we got there (BE).

7. Progress in many fields of science _________________________ in the last decade. (MAKE)

8. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists _________________________. (CATCH)

9. Taxes _________________________ by the new government next month. (INCREASE)

10.The classroom _________________________ next week. (REDECORATE)

11.The church _________________________ by a famous architect in the 18th century.

(DESIGN)

12.The tunnel _________________________ at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic.

(REPAIR)

13.My phone _________________________. I can't find it anywhere. (TAKE)

14.The application _________________________ by Friday. (MUST SEND)

15.When we first met, I had _________________________ a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)

16.Olives _________________________ in Mediterranean countries. (GROW)

17.He _________________________ French when he spent his childhood there. (TEACH)

18."A Hard Days Night" _________________________ by the Beatles. (WRITE)

19.We _________________________ about the hurricane for the last few days. (WARN)

20.Before the meeting was over all the food _________________________. (EAT)

21.I _____________________________ extra pay this month. (ALREADY GIVE)

22.I _________________________ by the music so I couldn't concentrate. (DISTURB)

23.Aluminium _________________________ out of bauxite. (MAKE)

24._________________________________________ yet? (THE PACKAGES , DELIVER)

25.A UFO _________________________ by several witnesses yesterday evening. (SEE)

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.
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2. 2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.
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3. 3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.
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4. 4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.
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5. 5. They ought to pay the workers more.
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6. 6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.
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7. 7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
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8. 8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.
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9. 9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.
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10. 10.They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.
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11. 11.Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.
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12. 12.We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.
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13. 13.Somebody took this picture a while ago.
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14. 14.The authorities should raise more money for the new church.
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15. 15.They gave us a guided tour of the museum.
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16. 16.The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
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Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in

brackets.

1. At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)

2. The survivors __________________ by a cruise ship that __________________ to be near

them. (RESCUE, HAPPEN)

3. Two hours after the accident the doctor __________________ him dead. (DECLARE)

4. I remember __________________ to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)

5. The weather _____________________ in the next few days. (NOT IMPROVE)

6. Coffee _____________________ before you __________________ it. (MUST ROAST, SELL)

7. The bridge _______________________ at the moment so it _____________________. (REPAIR,

CANNOT USE)

8. The police __________________ the victim a picture of the suspect. (SHOW)

9. The new staff members _____________________ all the help they need. (GIVE)

10.That door _________________________ for ages. (NOT OPEN)

11.A few days ago, a judge __________________ him to appear before court next month.

(ORDER)

12.The Times __________________________ such a shocking letter before. (NEVER PUBLISH)

13.They _________________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________

in. (INSTRUCT, COME)

14.The vandals __________________ bottles into windows and __________________ a few cars.

(THROW, DESTROY)

15.The new teammates _______________________ more time to get accustomed to the

practice sessions. (SHOULD GIVE)

16.After dad __________________ me to the zoo, he __________________ me some new

clothes at the department store. (TAKE, BUY)

17.I __________________ to the party last Thursday because I ____________________. (NOT

GO, NOT INVITE)

18.I __________________ so surprised by such an outstanding performance before. (NEVER

BE)

19.When we __________________ out of the cinema, the bus __________________ to take us

home. (COME, TAKE)

20.All the papers _____________________ in by next Friday. (MUST HAND)

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone has already paid the workers.

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2. Who wrote that book?

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3. They taught him Spanish and gave him a word list.
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4. People say that the strike will end soon.
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5. My friend offered me a job at the bank.
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6. The boss asked him to leave the meeting.
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7. Did the proposal interest you?
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8. They will show the paintings at the exhibition until Monday.
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9. They are repairing the church bells at the moment.
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10.They say that the man is living in London.
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11.You have never watered these plants.
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12.When I entered the room, the teacher was passing out the test instructions.
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13.They treat and cure people at hospitals.
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14.They haven't seen him since last week.
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15.Everyone says he is a great footballer.
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16.The police told her that they had found her lost purse.
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Rewrite the sentences and make them passive. 1. They are serving breakfast in the dining room.
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____ . 2. They play rugby in all the Commonwealth countries.
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____ . 3. You must clean your suit for the ceremony.
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____ . 4. The authorities are opening the town health centre next week.
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____ . 5. Nobody can beat Liverpool.
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____ . 6. After John had repaired the car, he sold it.
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7. Steven King wrote the book.
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8. You should send the email today.
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9. The doctor must examine you again.
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10.The company has produced cars since the beginning of the century.
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11.The Egyptians buried pharaohs in pyramids.
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12.They will meet you at the train station.
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13.Has everyone read the instructions?
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14.The nurse reads the newspaper to the old man every day.
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15.They must have left the documents behind.
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Make passive sentences using the word parts and the given tense.

1. The window – open (present perfect simple)

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2. Her room – paint (past progressive)
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3. He – take – to the airport. (present perfect simple)
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4. The bike – repair – at the moment (present progressive)
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5. The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)
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6. The novel – write – a hundred years ago (past simple)
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7. The food – must put – in the fridge (present simple)
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8. A press conference – hold – tomorrow afternoon (future simple)
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9. Our new house – just – finish (present perfect simple)
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10.The thief – see – by the policeman (past perfect simple)
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11.The story – often tell – by grandmother (present simple)
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12.The package – send – by a good friend (past simple)
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13.He – not see – for ages (present perfect simple)
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14.My dad – off – a new job – later this week (future simple)
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15.The church – not renovate – for two hundred years (present perfect simple)
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16.Breakfast – serve – from 7 to 10 (present simple)
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