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SOLUTIONS To PASSIVE Activity Pack PDF
SOLUTIONS To PASSIVE Activity Pack PDF
Grammar workshop
Department of English Language Unit 3: Smart Servants
Solutions to
ACTIVITY PACK: THE PASSSIVE VOICE
Activity 1: Underline the verbs of the se sentences and say if the sentence active or
passive.
Activity 1:
1.- I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
2.- The librarian read the book to the students. 1- ate (active)
3.- The money was stolen. 2- read (active)
4.- They are paid on Fridays. 3- was stolen (passive)
5.- The movie is being made in Hollywood. 4- are paid (passive)
6.- I washed my car three weeks ago. 5- is being made (passive)
7.- His hair was cut by a professional.
8.- I will introduce you to my boss this week. 6- washed (active)
9.- It would have been fixed on the weekend. 7- was cut (passive)
10.- The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. 8- will introduce (active)
9- would have been fixed
(passive)
10- is being sung (passive)
Activity 2: Complete these sentences with the Present Simple passive form of the
verbs in brackets.
Activity 4: Complete the text with these verbs in the Past Simple passive.
Activity 5:
Activity 6:
1- Was the thief caught?
2- Will the new bridge be inaugurated by the king?
3- Are cars made in Korea?
4- Is the fox killed by the hounds?
5- Was the matador killed by the bull?
6- Has the body been found by the police?
7- Why was the film banned by the government?
8- When was the plane hijacked?
9- How were you treated by the host family?
10- What caused the accident? / What was the
accident caused by?
11- Has the oven been cleaned yet?
12- Are you going to be examined by the doctor?
Activity 7: Read the sentence and then write a new sentence with the same
meaning. The beginning is given to you.
Activity 7:
1- My bag was stolen in the shop.
2- Three men have been arrested by the police.
3- Service is included in the bill.
4- This road isn't used very often.
5- I was accused of stealing the money.
6- A new ring-road is being built round the city.
7- I didn't realise that our conversation was being
recorded.
8- The date of the meeting has been changed.
9- Brian told me that he had been attacked and
robbed in the street.
10- All flights were cancelled because of fog.
Activity 8: Read the sentence and then write a new sentence with the same
meaning. The beginning is given to you.
Activity 8:
1- Ann wasn't offered the job.
2- Jim isn't paid very much.
3- You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
4- I wasn't told that John was ill.
5- He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.
6- You will be sent your examination results as soon as they
are ready.
7- I wasn't asked my name.
8- I think Tom should have been offered the job.