EXERCISES

I- Put these sentences into the Passive Voice.

1) He writes many letters everyday.
2) The boys have finished the report.
3) The dog ate the cake.
4) She will read the message.
5) They had opened the box.
6) We would invite her.
7) I can carry that box.
8) John is painting the garage.
9) They were disturbing the baby.
10) We clean the kitchen everyday.
11) I am going to invite him.
12) The boy was going to hurt you.
13) They could help you.
14) Alfred has painted the walls.
15) You must deliver the letter.
16) The teacher saw the accident.
17) Everybody will see this film.
18) The maid broke the glass.
19) She has to finish it today.
20) They cannot read that book.
21) That teacher corrects our exercises.
22) I didn’t eat your sandwich.
23) People always admire this picture.
24) My father will pay the bill.
25) We followed the leader.
26) The children have lost your keys.
27) That man built the new doghouse.
28) Max had corrected all the tests.
29) Justice punishes crimes.
30) My brother spent all my money.
31) The girls would accept your invitation.
32) He is showing the pictures.
33) They will climb that mountain.
34) We heard a beautiful song.

II – Put these sentences into the Passive Voice. Use both forms.
1) She tells us stories every night.
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2) He explained the theory to us.

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3) Donald will send a card to Betty.

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4) We have given a book to them.

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5) They offered her some flowers.

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III – Put these sentences into the Active Voice.

1)The lamp was broken by the girls.

2) Information is stored by computers.
3) This poem has been written by me.
4) The letters were sent by Karl.
5) The windows are washed by the maid.
6) The museum was being destroyed by fire.
7) Nancy could be taken to the bus station by Alex.
8) Your secret will be revealed by her.
9) The answer wasn’t known by the man.