Exercise One:

Change each sentence to the passive voice.

1.The boy played football.

2. They took my daughter away from me.

3. She has written a novel.

4. They had made many promises.

5.The lion was chasing the deer.

6. An American writer wrote this novel.

7.They have just done the work.

8. We will hold the meeting tomorrow.

Exercise Two:

Circle "A" if the sentence is written in active voice or circle "p" if the sentence is written in
passive voice.

Jack was helped by his father to do his math A/P

homework.
Have you read the new book by Michael A/P
Morris?

Peter was given an award for his bravery. A/P

The courageous soldier rescued his wounded A/P

colleague.

The boys played football in the new stadium. A/P

We have to submit this project by tomorrow! A/P

That homework must be finished no later than A/P

Friday.

Have the plants been watered this evening? A/P

The elephants trundled along the track by the A/P

river.

The birthday cake was delivered in time for A/P

the party.

Our hopes of going on holiday were dashed A/P

by the bad news.

You will be given another chance. A/P

The tourists have gone to the museum by A/P

bus.