NAME ____________________________
DATE _____________________________
I. Active or Passive?
1. They were informed by the police._______
2. It was a stormy night._________________
3. You were listening to music.____________
4. She was given a new pencil case.________
5. We are great parents. ________________
6. The cat was chased by the dog._________
7. I was taken to hospital._______________
8. There was an accident yesterday._______
9. My father was driving a red car. ________
10. Many posters were sold.__________
II. Put the sentences in the passive voice:
1. You bought fruit yesterday.
_________________________________.
2. She has painted the fence.
_________________________________.
3. The police arrested the thieves.
_________________________________.
4. My sister sold her books.
_________________________________.
5. You sent the letter yesterday.
_________________________________.
6. She received the change.
_________________________________.
7. They serve dinner at seven.
. _________________________________.
8.You will tell the truth.
_________________________________.
IV. Match the questions with the answers:
Questions:
1. Was the president elected yesterday?
2. Had the president been interviewed?
3. Are rucksacks being bought?
4. Will the trees be cut down?
5. Is our school being painted?
6. Has he been kidnapped?
Answers:
a. No, he hasnt.
b. Yes, he had.
c. No, they arent. e. Yes, it is.
d. No, he wasnt. f. Yes, they will.
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CLASS ____________________________
III. Put these questions in the passive voice.
1. Did they wear uniforms at school?
_________________________________?
2. Has she baked a cake?
_________________________________?
3. Will your father buy a DVD player?
_________________________________?
4. Does your teacher explain the passive voice?
_________________________________?
5. Do your parents hug you?
_________________________________?
6. Did Martha learn English?
_________________________________?
7. Had they crossed the bridge?
_________________________________?
8.Could they see the match?
_________________________________?
9. How did the police find the lost man?
_______________________________?
10. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable
painting in the national museum?
____________________________________
____________________________________?
V. Fill in the gaps with was, wasnt, were or
werent:
1. My mother ______ given flowers but
she______ given some chocolates.
2 We ______taught German by a good teacher.
3. Peter ______ offered some CDs.
4. You ______ a dog last Christmas.
5. They ______ put in prison.
6. Lottery _______ won by Susan and Pater but it
______ won by my uncle Peter.
7. He ______ given many books, but his sister
______.
8. My grandparents ________received by the
president.