6 Rewrite the sentences in the passive

1. The Chef hasn´t made dinner

Dinner hasn't been made by the chef

2. An explorer has found a dinosaur egg

A dinosaur egg has been found by an explorer

3. Mrs. Gates Will look after the baby

The baby will be looked after by Mrs Gates

4. They wont take him home after the party

He won't be taken home after the party

5. Someone left the front door open

The door was left open

6. Jenny didnt break the window

The window wasn't broken by Jenny

7. Someone is using the computer

The computer is being used by Someone

8. His brother taught him to drive

He was taught to drive by his brother

9. Many people speak English

English is spoken by many people

10. The doctor had already told him to go on a diet

He has already been told by the Doctor to go on a diet

11. The author is writing a new book

A new book is being written by the author

7 Turn the following questions into the passive

1. Will Susan decorate the bedroom tomorrow?
Will the bedroom be decorated by Susan tomorrow?

2. Did they find the ring in the garden?

Was the ring found by them in the garden?

3. Is Tom drawing the picture?

Is the picture being drawn by Tom?

4. Has Simon sent the invitations yet?

Have the invitations been sent by Simon yet?

5. Had Paul repaired the door before he left for work?

Had the door been repaired by Paul before he left for work?

8 Write questions in the passive to which the words in bold are the answers, as in
the examples
1. Simon is going to organise the party
The party is going to be organised by Simon.

2. A bee stung him

 He was stung by a bee.

3. Fiona cooked this delicious turkey

This delicious turkey was cooked by Fiona.

4. An international company publishes these books

These books are published by an international company

5. A bomb killed the soldier

 The soldier was killed by a bomb.

9 Rewrite the sentences in the passive in both ways, as in the example

1. Fred has offered Mary a watch

Mary has been offered a watch by Fred.
A watch has been offered to Marry by Fred.

2. Lisa is sending Tim an invitation

Tim is being sent an invitation by Lisa.
An invitation is being sent to Tim by Lisa.

3. She brought me some oranges

I was brought some oranges by her.
Some oranges were brought to me by her.

4. Sonia is going to lend me some money

I am going to be lent some money by Sonia.
Some money is going to be lent to me by Sonia.

5. Jack Will show me the new car

I will be shown the new car by Jack.
The new car will be shown me by Jack.

6. They paid him a lot of money for the job

He was paid a lot of money for the job.
A lot of money was paid to him for the job.

10 Rewrite the sentences in the passive

1. You can use this saucepan for cooking spaguetti
This saucepan can be used by you for cooking spaghetti.

2. I have to finish my homework tonight

My homework has to be finished by me tonight.

3. You must tidy your bedroom

Your bedroom must be tidied by you.

4. You ought to put these clothes away

These clothes ought to be put away.

5. The boss gave the secretary some letters to type

The secretary was given some letters to type by the boss.

6. We should eat this cake inmediately

This cake should be eaten by us immediately

7. Sally sent Peter a birthday card

A birthday card was sent to Peter by Sally
 8. You must take the dog for a walk
The dog must be taken for a walk by you .

9. The cat is not chasing the mouse

The mouse isn`t being chased by the cat.

10. Do they produce oil in Spain?

Is oil produced by them in the Spain?

11. Did a dog bite him

Was he bitten by a dog?

12. Edward has not recorded a new song

A new song hasn`t been recorded by Edward.

11 Rewrite the following passage in the passive

Somebody sent me a bunch of flowers. The man from the flower shop delivered them to my
house. He told me that they were a present. A Young man had ordered them. He had put no
card in the flowers. I still dont know who sent them.

A bunch of flowers was sent to me by someone.  They were delivered to my house by the

man from the flower shop . I was told by him that they were a present.  They had
been  ordered by a young man. No card had been put in the flowers.  I still don't know who
they were sent by.

12 Rewrite the following passage in the passive

Someone started a fire in the Courtney National Park early yesterday morning. They had
used a match and some petrol to star the fire. The fire had burnt a lot of trees before
someone called the fire brigade. The police have arrested a man. They are still questioning
him.

A fire was started by someone in the Courtney National Park early yesterday morning. A
match and some petrol had been used by them to start the fire. A lot of trees had been burnt
before the fire brigade was called by someone. A man has been arrested by the police.
He is still being questioned by them.

13 Complete each sentence with two to five words including the Word in bold.
 1. They are planting trees in the garden
Being Trees in the garden
Trees...are being planted....in the garden

2. The dog was chasing the cat around the house.

Was The cat around the house by the dog
The cat .was being chased.. around the house by the dog.

3. They havent cleaned the floor yet

Been The floor yet
The floor .hasn't been cleaned.yet.

4. They hade eaten all the food by the time I got there
Had All the food by the time I got there
All the food. had been eaten .by the time I got there

5. You must finish the Project by Wednesday afternoon

Be The Project by Wednesday afternoon
the project must be finished by Wednesday afternoon.

6. Mr Brown sent us a wedding invitation

Was A wedding invitation to us by Mr Brown
 A wedding invitation .was sent. to us by Mr Brown.

7. They should inform the citizens as soon as possible

Should The citizens as soon as possible
 The citizens.should be informed .as soon as possible

14 Fill in the active or passive form of the verbs in brackets

Mrs Wilson is a rich Young lady. She (1) lives (live) in a big house on the outskirts of the
city with her husband and her two dogs. Every day, Mrs Wilson (2) is taken (take)
into the city centre. He car (3) is driven (drive) by her chauffeur. She then (4) goes
(go) shopping in her favourite shops. Her bags (5) are carried (carry) by the
chauffeur. Mrs Wilson (6) buys (buy) lots of things every week. She (7) needs
(need) lots of clothes because she goes to lots of parties. In fact, this week she (8) is
invited (invite) to a big birthday party which (9) is held (hold) in a large
mansion in the country. All of her Friends Will be there, so Mrs Wilson (10) is looking
forward (look forward) to it very much.
15 Correct the mistakes
1. The dishes has been washed
The dishes have been washed.

2. The letters are being opened every morning in the office

Letters are opened every morning in the office.

3. Your homework must finished by Monday

Your homework must be finished by Monday.

4. The woman seen taking the children to school

The woman was seen taking the children to school.

5. Mike has been tell about the new job

 Mike has been told about the new job.

6. The cars stole from the car park

The cars were stolen from the car park.

7. The house is been decorated recently

The house has been decorated recently.

8. The centre Will visit by the King next month.

The center will be visited by the King next month.

16 Choose the correct answer

Pompeii is an ancient town in Italy (1) wich was destroyed when a volcano
(2) erupted in 79 AD. The lava and ash from the eruption of Mount
Vesuvius buried the town along with everything and everyone in it. Most of the
site (3) has been studied by archaeologists (4) who
have uncovered many objects among the ruins. The town is now a popular
tourist attraction and is visited (5) by thousands of people each
year. They (6) can walk along the streets which (7) were
once a part of the busy market town and (8) are now an
important part of history.

1 A where B who C which

2 A erupted B has erupted C had erupted
3 A has been B was being C had been
4 A whose B they C who
5 A by B from C with
6 A could B can C are able
7 A was B have been C were
8 A were B are C has been