Passive voice

The passive voice shows that the subject is receiving the action of the verb.
You can form it by using the appropriate form of verb to be and the past
participle of the main verb.
a. Appropriate form of verb To be.
Tense of the main verb
simple present
present continuous
simple past
past continuous
present perfect
present perfect continuous
past perfect
can / could
will / would
may / might / must / should
has to / have to
going to

Verb to be
am / is / are
am / is / are + being
was / were
was / were + being
has / have + been
has / have +been + being
had been
can / could + be
will / would + be
may / might / must / should + be
has to / have to + be
going to be

b. Past participle of the main verb.

c. Connector by (optional).

I. Change the following sentences from the active voice to the passive
voice. Be sure to keep the same tense.

1. The audience enjoyed the concert very much.

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2. The police easily captured the thief.
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3. Beth has finished the report.
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4. Walter will eat the cake.

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5. The citizens were defending the city bravely.
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6. He has to pay the bill before the first of the month.
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7. We must warn them of the danger.
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8. The police have been holding him for further questions.
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9. The mad dog has bitten the little boy.
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10. The committee will choose you as its representative.
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11. Mr. Smith saw the accident.
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12. The teacher returned our written work to us.
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13. The police have arrested five suspects.
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14. Somebody is going to finish his work.
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15. They started a dancing class last week.
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16. They cannot hold the meeting in that room.
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17. You should send the package by registered mail.
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18. Everybody will see this film soon.
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