PASSIVE VOICE

1. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(simple present)

O + IS/AM/ARE + + V3 + By S

1. He opens the door. -

2. We set the table. -

3. She pays a lot of money. -

4. I draw a picture. -

5. They wear blue shoes. –

2. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(simple past)

O + WAS/WERE + V3 + By S

1. She sang a song. -

2. Somebody hit me. -

3. We stopped the bus. -

4. A thief stole my car. -

3. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(present continuous)

O + IS/AM/ARE + BEING + V3 + By S

1. Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. -

2. My father is washing the cars. -

3. Farmer Joe is milking the cows. -

4. She is taking a picture of him. -

5. I am writing a poem. -

4. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(past continuous)

O + WAS/WERE + BEING + V3 + By S

1. We were talking about Francis. -

2. He was playing the guitar. -

3. She was watching a film. -

4. I was repairing their bikes. -

5. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(present perfect)

O + HAS/HAVE + BEEN +V3 + By S

1. Kerrie has paid the bill. -

2. I have eaten a hamburger. -

3. We have cycled five miles. -

4. I have opened the present. –

6. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(past perfect)

O + HAD + BEEN + V3 + By S

1. I had worn blue shoes. -

2. Joe had cleaned the tables. -

3. We had lost the key. -

4. They had started a fight. –

7. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.(future/modals)

O + Will/Should/can/etc+ BE + V3 + By S

1. Jane will buy some new computers. -

2. Her boyfriend should install it. -

3. Millions of people would visit the museum. -

4. Our boss can sign the contract. -

8. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. (future= to be going to)

O + IS/AM/ARE+ GOING TO + BE + V3 + By S

1. He is going to visit his friends.

2. They are going to play football.

Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example:
Frank builds a house.
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Answer:
A house is built. or A house is built by Frank.

1) Mr Jones watches the film.

2) The people speak English.
3) He reads comics.
4) We play volleyball.
5) They sing the song.
6) I take photos.
7) She does the housework.
8) The policemen help the children.
9) He writes text messages.
10) Mother waters the flowers.

Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.

Example:
Frank built a house.
_____________________

Answer:
A house was built. or A house was built by Frank.

1) She bought four apples.

2) We won the match..
3) The man stole the blue car.
4) The police arrested the thieves.
5) Jack painted the wall.
6) The dog bit the old lady.
7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
8) Oliver taught the children.
9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
10) Grandmother told good stories.

Change the following sentences into the passive form!

1. The cat is going to eat that fish.
2. We found the wallet yesterday
3. The Iraq has already destroyed Kuwait.
4. We accept all people who come to our house.
5. She could buy the books in the bookstore.
6. He and his friend were repairing the motorcycle.
7. She will cook cakes soon.
8. My parents had already paid the bill yesterday.
9. Have the workers finished the building.
10. The man is washing my cars now.