Mixed Exercise on Passive Voice

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1. John collects money. -

2. Anna opened the window. -

3. We have done our homework. -

4. I will ask a question. -

5. He can cut out the picture. -

6. The sheep ate a lot. -

7. We do not clean our rooms. -

8. William will not repair the car. -

9. Did Sue draw this circle? -

10. Could you feed the dog? -

We haven't cleaned the house for weeks.

for weeks.
2. They are going to open a new supermarket next week.
next week.
3. They couldn't use the car because the garage was servicing it.
because

4. Will they publish her new book next month?

next month?
5. The police have just arrested him on suspicion of murder.
on suspicion of murder.
6. Someone has just found her.
.
7. They had finished the work by the end of 1997.
by the end of 1997.
8. They are going to close the factory.
.
9. They discuss important subjects at lunchtime every day.
at lunchtime every day.
10. They are still considering this matter.
.
11. They were making every effort to end the strike.
to end the strike.

12. You must clean the house.

.
13. Somebody told him about that yesterday.
about that yesterday.
14. When did he make this mistake?
?
15. How often do your teachers ask you?
_________________________?

1. The words

2. We

3. This car

4. This street

5. A new restaurant

6. He

7. The blue box

by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

. It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

next week. (to open - will-future)

to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)

8. I

the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

9. The dishes

10. I

by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.
1. He teaches English.
2. The child is eating bananas.
3. She is writing a letter.
4. The master punished the servant.
5. He was writing a book.
6. Who wrote this letter?
7. Somebody cooks meal every day.
8. He wore a blue shirt.
9. May God bless you with happiness!
10. They are building a house.
11. I have finished the job.
12. I sent the report yesterday.
13. She bought a diamond necklace.
14. Somebody had stolen my purse.