PRACTICE

I. Turn the following sentences into PASSIVE or ACTIVE VOICE as appropriate.

1. My brothers painted my house.

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2. James hasn’t written this letter.
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3. The suspects were arrested by the Police Officers.
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4. BMW is developing a new car.
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5. They are not counting the money.
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6. The car won’t be washed by us.
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7. This play was performed by my Friends.
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8. The dog is going to chase the cat in the garden.
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9. Gloria practices the passive voice
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10. The secretary is working hard.
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II. Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.

1. The grapes are grown in California. →

2. The hamster can be kept in a cage. →
3. The party has already started. →
4. The car is standing at the garage. →
5. The ship has left the harbour. →
6. The police didn't find the robber last week. →
7. The first fast food restaurants were opened in the USA in 1916. →
8. The train is going to arrive late. →
9. The search will be stopped because of the storm. →
10. The friends have been looking forward to meeting her. →

III. Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

1. He teaches English. / English ................... by him.

a) taught b) is taught c) was taught

2. The child is eating bananas. / Bananas .................... by the child.

a) are eaten b) are being eaten c) have been eaten

3. She is writing a letter. / A letter ....................... by her.

a) is written b) is being written c) has been written

4. The master punished the servant. / The servant ......................... by the master.
a) is punished b)was punished c)has punished

5. He was writing a book. / A book ....................... by him.

a) was written b)had written c)was being written

6. Who wrote this letter? / By whom ......................?

a) was this letter written b)was this letter being written c) had this letter written

7. Somebody cooks meal every day. / Meal ...................... by someone every day.
a) is cooked b) has cooked c)is cooking

8. He wore a blue shirt. / A blue shirt .................... by him.

a) Wore b)was wore c) was worn

9. May God bless you with happiness! / ................... with happiness.

a) May you blessed b)May you be blessed c) May blessed you be

10. 10. They are building a house. / A house ...................... by them.

a) is built b) is being built c)was built
ANSWERS:
PART I
1. My house was painted by my brothers.
2. This letter hasn’t been written by James.
3. The Police Officers arrested the suspects.
4. A new car is being developed by BMW.
5. The money is not being counted by them.
6. We won’t wash the car.
7. My friends performed this play.
8. The cat is going to be chased by the dog in the garden.
9. The passive voice is practiced by Gloria.
10. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PUT THIS SENTENCE IN PASSIVE VOICE.

PART II
1. The grapes are grown in California. → Passive
2. The hamster can be kept in a cage. → Passive
3. The party has already started. → Active
4. The car is standing at the garage. → Active
5. The ship has left the harbour. → Active
6. The police didn't find the robber last week. → Active
7. The first fast food restaurants were opened in the USA in 1916. → Passive
8. The train is going to arrive late. → Active
9. The search will be stopped because of the storm. → Passive
10. The friends have been looking forward to meeting her. → Active

PART III
1. English is taught by him.
2. Bananas are being eaten by the child.
3. A letter is being written by her.
4. The servant was punished by the master.
5. A book was being written by him.
6. By whom was this letter written?
7. Meal is cooked by someone every day.
8. A blue shirt was worn by him.
9. May you be blessed with happiness!
10. A house is being built by them.