English Exercise

Passive Voice
Eric Putra Sutanto

I. Read the newspaper article about the crime. Find the answers to the following questions !
1. A travelling salesman found the body.
2. The body was taken to the morgue.
3. Morgue is a place where bodies are taken for identification and investigation.
4. Three bodies have been found in the river this year.
5. No, it is just a theory that some people think of.

II. Which are active and which are passive ? Write the active and passive verbs down here !
Active :
1. Paragprah 2 ( A travelling salesman reported )
2. Paragraph 2 ( He called the police )
3. Paragraph 4 ( However, many people think it was suicide )

Passive :
1. Paragraph 1 ( was found )
2. Paragraph 2 ( was taken )
3. Paragraph 2 ( will be examined )
4. Paragraph 2 ( has not been identified )
5. Paragraph 3 ( has been found )
6. Paragraph 4 ( have been reported )

III. Write the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. Some of them are passive.
1. Was painted
2. Was, painted
3. Did, die
4. Was found
5. Was said
6. Was told
IV. Rewrite the underlined sentences in the spaces below making them passive !
1. Midvale Park has been opened.
2. Midvale Park was established in 1999.
3. ____ when a unique ecosystem was found around Midvale Lake.
4. The area was isolated from the public ____.
5. ____ and local plants and animals were encouraged to reproduce.
6. The local animal population is still being supported today and____
7. _____ it will be increased yearly.
8. About two new species can be re-introduced a month.
9. It is reported that the ecosystem is strong enough _____.
10. ____and new related exhibits are being opened.