NORMAL SUPERIOR SCHOOL – PIEDECUESTA

ENGLISH WORKSHEET # 4 – PAGES 2

Teacher: EDGAR RICO
GRADE: 11TH 3rd Term August 18th– August 28th 2020
STUDENT’S NAME: _______________________________________________________

MIXED ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE

1. Put the verb in bracket in the correct Active/Passive voice & tense.

1. The watch was broken I’ll take it to the watchmaker (break).

2. Someone ______is looking_ at you. Do you know him? (look)
3. The stain on my coat ____was removed____ (remove).
4. The criminal ______was caught____ (catch) yesterday.
5. J. Balvin ____will release__ a compilation album next month. (release)
6. This castle _____was built______ in 1639 (build).
7. Mary ________________ a nice birthday present (give).
8. These laptops ________________ in China (make).
9. The plane __________________ (just/ land).
10. Something strange ___________________ to Susan this morning (happen).

2. Say if the sentences are Right or Wrong. Correct the wrong sentences.

1. It is believed that he is a millionaire. (RIGHT)

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2. My father is worked in an office. (WRONG)
My father works in an office____________________________

3. The actor’s contract has been expired.

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4. The documents were printed by she.
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5. The car wasn’t wash by my brother.
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6. Has the lunch been cooked by he?
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7. The songs wasn’t sung by me.
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8. The children will be invited to the birthday party by her?
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9. The e-mails won´t be send by the boss.
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10. We have run ten kilometres.
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3. Underline the best option. Some sentences are in Active and some in Passive
1. The book was published/published in 2010.
2. My parents will lend/will be lent me some money to buy a new car.
3. It is said/says that some sports involve serious risks.
4. They was solved /solve the problem last night.
5. A CD was bought/ bought yesterday by my father.
6. Fewer letters are written/write nowadays.
7. The TV presenter has been made/has made lots of mistakes today.
8. Where are you being lived/do you live?
9. I was told /told to be on time.
10. Emails are sent/send more and more.

4. Change the sentences from Active to Passive. Begin with the object that is after the verb

1. I have my hair cut.

My hair ___________________________________________

2. They will cancel the meeting.

The meeting _______________________________________

3. Peter has gotten a promotion.

A promotion ___________________________________________________

4. Carlos should take the dog to the vet.

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5. Will you send me a postcard from New Your?

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4. Put the verb in bracket in the correct
active/passive voice & tense.
6. The president won’t help the homeless.
__________________________________________________ 1. The watch ………………. I’ll take it to the
watchmaker (break).
7. Frank could order the drinks from the mall. 2. Someone ……………… at you. Do you know
__________________________________________________ him? (look)
3. The stain on my coat ……………… (remove).
8. I can answer the questions. 4. The criminal ………………… (catch) yesterday.
_________________________________________________ 5. REM …………… a compilation album (release)
6. This castle ………………… in 1639 (build).
9. He mustn’t drive the motorcycle because he is drunk. 7. Mary ……………… a nice birthday present
___________________________________________________ (give).
8. These laptops ……………… in China (make).
10. The architects will build a huge building next month in my neighborhood.
9. The plane …………… (just/ land).
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10. Something strange ……………… to Susan this
morning (happen).