THE PASSIVE VOICE

Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use
the present simple.

1. The baby 2. The phone call 3. We ………........ 4. The cow 5. Fancy dress
…………… (feed) ……….… (answer) (serve) by the ………… (milk) costumes………..…
by the receptionist. waitresses. by the farmer (wear) at Carnival.

6. I ……… (help) 7. The dishes 8. Questions 9. Mother 10. The car ………..
by my father. ………….. .(wash) ……….. (ask) to the …………. (drive) (repair) by the
teacher. to work by dad. mechanic.

11. Letters 12. Meat …………… 13. Granny ……… 14. Coffee 15. The trousers
…………… (type) (sell) at the butcher’s. (visit) at hospital. …………. (grow) …………….. (iron).
by the secretary. in Colombia.

16. Sushi ………. 17. The operation 18. A book ……… 19. The problem 20. The patient
(eat) in Japan. ……………. (borrow) from the ………. (explain) …………..(carry) by
(perform) by the library. by the teacher The orderly.
surgeon.

21. Presents 22 The exam 23. The violin 24. Lunch …….. 25. Apples …………
…………… (give) …………. (do) by ……….. (play) by (cook) by Sally (pick up) in summer.
at Christmas. the student. Carol. and her grandma.