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Rules for creating the passive voice:

Follow these steps:
1. Remove the subject.
2. Start with the object.
3. Add verb “to be” in the tense of the verb of the active sentence.
4. Put the original verb into the past participle.

Active to passive exercise – 8a

A. Convert the active into passive:

1. My brother walks the dog.

The dog is walked by my brother.
2. He opened the window.
The window was opened by him.
3. Someone has stolen my treasure.
My treasure has been stolen.
4. They will sell the house.
The house will be sold.
5. Sam is washing the car.
The car is being washed by Sam.
6. The girls had eaten the cakes.
The Cakes have been eaten by the girls.
7. They are going to plant trees.
Trees are going to be planted by them.
8. David was buying a book.
A book was being bought by David.

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B. Convert the active into passive:

1. Susan threw away the litter.
The litter was thrown away by Susan
2. Someone has opened the door.
The door has been opened.
3. My dad was cutting the grass.
The grass was being cut by my Dad.
4. The tourists didn't see the lions.
The lions weren’t been seen.
5. The birds are eating my food.
My food is being eaten by the birds.
6. She is going to buy the red dress.
The red dress is going to be bought by her.
7. Gold miners found diamonds in Brazil.
Diamonds in Brazil were found by gold miners.
8. The postman delivers letters.
Letters are being delivered by the postman.
9. Our band will sing that song.
That song will be sang by our band.
10. Many people had visited the cave.
The cave has been visited by many people.

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B. For example: BMW \ Germany \ make: 

 BMW cars are made in Germany.

1. Fiat cars \ Italy \ make

Fiat cars are made in Italy.

2. Spaghetti \ boiling water \ cook

Spaghetti are cooked in boiling water.

3. Children \ schools \ educate

Children are educated in schools.

4. Football \ every country \ play

Football is played in every country.

5. Racehorses \ jockeys \ ride

Racehorses are ridden by jockeys.

6. Rolls Royce cars \ make \ Great Britain

Rolls Royce cars are made in Great Britain

7. We \ teach \ our teacher

We are taught by our teacher

8. spaghetti \ make \ flour

Spaghetti is made with flour

9. Switzerland \ speak \ German

German is spoken in Switzerland

10. Grapes \ wine \ make

Wine is made with Grapes

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D. Write down the passive form of the verbs. Use the tense in brackets.

1. Paul   (send) to prison. (Future tense)

2. My brother   (just beat) in the race. (Present perfect)

3. He   (tell) to wait outside. (Past tense)

4. I   (not pay) for the work. (Past tense)

5. Policemen   (often ask) the way. (Present tense)

6. Their lawn   (cut) once a week. (Present tense)

7. We   (ask) by the police. (Future tense)

8. The towels   (not use). (Past tense)

9. The jewels   (not sell) so far. (Present perfect)

10. They   (teach) French. (Present tense)

11. The fire brigade   (phone) soon after the fire had broken out. (Past tense)

12. You   (laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)

13. All the fruits   (eat up) by the guests. (Past tense)

14. The email  (answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)

15. The best cookies  (sell) here. (Present tense)

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1. Paul will be sent to prison. (Future tense)

2. My brother has just been beaten in the race. (Present perfect)
3. He was told to wait outside. (Past tense)
4. I wasn't paid for the work. (Past tense)
5. Policemen are often asked the way. (Present tense)
6. Their lawn is cut once a week. (Present tense)
7. We will be asked by the police. (Future tense)
8. The towels weren't used. (Past tense)
9. He hasn't been sold the jewels. (Present perfect).
10. They are taught French. (Present tense)
11. The fire brigade was phoned soon after the fire had broken out. (Past tense)
12. You will be laughed at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)
13. All the fruits were eaten up by the guests. (Past tense)
14. The letter will be answered tomorrow. (Future tense)
15. Stamps are sold here. (Present tense)

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E. Fill in the present or past tense.

1. He   (offer) a new job last week.

2. The bridge   (blow up) yesterday.

3. This novel   (write) by Hemingway.

4. Flies   (catch) by spiders.

5. All the trees   (cut) down yesterday.

6. We   (tell) to go home now.

7. Their purse   (steal) in the disco last night.

8. Rain   (hold) up by fog.

9. He   (throw) out of the bar a week ago.

10. Pigs   (use) to find truffles.

11. The old theatre   (reopen) last Friday.

12. She   (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.

13. A lot of food   (throw) away every day.

14. Mice   (catch) by cats.

15. I   (often / ask) for her address.

1 )   He offered a new job last week.

2) The bridge blew up yesterday .
3) This novel has been written by Hemingway .
4) Flies have been catched   by  spiders .
5) All the trees cut down yesterday.  
6)  We have told to go home now .
7) Their purse steel yesterday night in the disco.
8) Rain  hold up by fog .
9) He threw out of the bar a week ago.
10) Pigs used to find truffles.
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11) The old theatre reopened last friday.

12) She has asked about the accident by the police yesterday .
13) Rotten eggs threw at him last month in Bristol.
14) Mice has been catched by cats .
15) I often asked for her address.

F. Can you convert the following sentences into the passive voice?
Jennifer bought the cake.

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2. Millions of people visit Cape Town every year.

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3. Emily and Patrick ate my chocolate!

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4. Sam painted a beautiful picture.

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5. Kevin drives Kate to work every day.

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6. Peter killed the rat.

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7. Caroline eats two bars of chocolate daily.

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8. The waves hit the ship.

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9. Sophie cleans the kitchen.

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10. Everyone watches the fireworks.

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