Passive Voice

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.

1. Polar bears (hunt) _________ for their fur.
2. A lecture (give) _________ in the main hall at the moment.
3. Her ankle (hurt) _________ when she fell down.
4. She thinks her car (steal) _________ by someone she knows.
5. Nurses should (pay) _________ more than they are.
6. Your free gift (send) _________ to you in the next few days.
7. Human bones (find) _________ by archeologists yesterday.
8. My car (repair) _________ at the moment, so I cannot give you a lift.
9. A great deal of research (do) ______ into possible causes of cancer.
10. Much of London (destroy) _________ by fire in the seventeenth century.

II. Fill in by or with.

1. Who was Australia discovered…………?
2. The baby was covered……….. a blanket.
3. “Carmen” was composed…………… Bizet.
4. This cake is filled …………. fresh cream.
5. The food will be provided………… caterers.
6. The Royal Wedding was watched……….. millions.
7. Ford cars are made…………. experts.

III. Change these active sentences into the passive.

1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
3. Did Peter find the missing key?
4. My grandfather built this house in 1943.
5. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
6. The cleaner has cleaned the office.
7. Can Mr. Jones teach English?
8. He had written three books before 1867.
9. Is Mary wearing a new skirt at the moment?
10. Somebody should do the work.
11. They are building a new stadium near the station.
12. At six o’clock someone was telling a story.
13. I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.
14. Have they sold their house?
15. They will hold a fashion show next week.

IV. Change into the passive.

Last month Samuel Block opened a restaurant in the centre of Kent. He had planned it
for over five years but he only completed it after local businessmen raised a large sum
of money. A top hotelier has trained the waiters and they will wear specially designed
uniforms to fit in with the restaurant modern look. They have brought in a famous
chef from France and they are going to give him complete control over the daily
menu. (8 passives)