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Passive voice

Write passive sentences in Present Simple


the documents / print = The documents are printed .
1.the window /
open .............................................................................................................
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2.the shoes /
buy ...............................................................................................................
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3.the car /
wash ............................................................................................................
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4.the litter / throw
away ............................................................................................................
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5.the letter /
send .............................................................................................................
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6.the book / read /
not ...............................................................................................................
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7.the songs / sing /
not ...............................................................................................................
.........
8.the food / eat /
not ...........................................................................................................
9.the shop / close /
not...............................................................................................
Write passive sentences in present continuous
1.the test / write = The test is being written.
2.the table / set
= ...............................................................................................................
3.the cat / feed
= ..................................................................................................................
.
4.the lights / switch on
= .............................................................................................................
5.the house / build
= ..................................................................................................................
..........
6.dinner / serve
=-...............................................................................................................
7.this computer / sell / not
= ..................................................................................................
8.the car / stop / not
= ...............................................................................................................
9.the tables / clean / not
= ..................................................................................................................
10.the children / pick up / not
= ...................................................................................................
Write passive sentences in Present Perfect
1.the postcard / send = The postcard has been sent.
2.the pencils / count =
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3.the door / close =
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4.the beds / make =
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......
5.the mail / write =
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..
6.the trees / plant =
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...
7.the money / spend =
......................................................................................................................
.
8.the room / book / not
= .................................................................................................................
9.the rent / pay / not =
......................................................................................................................
10.the people / inform / not =
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Exercise on Passive Voice – Past continuous
He opens the door. –= The door is opened by him.
1. The door is opened by him.
= .........................................................................................................
......
2. We set the table.
= ........................................................................................................
................................
3. She pays a lot of money.
= .........................................................................................................
..............
4. I draw a picture.
= ........................................................................................................
..........................
6.They wear blue shoes.
= .................................................................................................................
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7. They don't help you.
= ..................................................................................................................
...............
8. He doesn't open the book.
= ..................................................................................................................
.......
9.You do not write the letter.
= ..................................................................................................................
....
10.Does your mum pick you up?
= ..................................................................................................................
.
Exercise on Passive Voice – Past simple
1.She sang a song. = A song was sung by her .
2.A song was sung by her.
= .........................................................................................................
3.Somebody hit me.
- ...................................................................................................................
...................
4.We stopped the bus.
- ...................................................................................................................
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5.A thief stole my car.
- ...................................................................................................................
.........
6.They didn't let him go.
- ...................................................................................................................
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7.She didn't win the prize.
- ...................................................................................................................
......
8.They didn't make their beds.
- ..............................................................................................................
9.I did not tell them.
- ...................................................................................................................
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10.Did you tell them?
- ...................................................................................................................
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Exercise on Passive Voice - Past Perfect
1.Kerrie has paid the bill. - The bill had been paid by Kerrie.
2.The bill has been paid by
Kerrie...........................................................................................................
...
3.I have eaten a hamburger.
- ...................................................................................................................
..
4.We have cycled five miles.
- ...................................................................................................................
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5.I have opened the present.
- ...................................................................................................................
......
6.They have not read the book.
- ...................................................................................................................
...
7.You have not sent the parcel.
- ...................................................................................................................
....
8.We have not agreed to this issue.
- ...............................................................................................................
9.They have not caught the thieves.
- ........................................................................................................
10.Has she phoned him?
- ...................................................................................................................
.......................

Exercise on Passive Voice - Future simple


1.Jane will buy a new computer. –- A new computer will be bought
by Jane.
2.A new computer will be bought by
Jane. ..................................................................................................
3.Her boyfriend will install it.
- ...................................................................................................................
...........
4.Millions of people will visit the museum.
- ..............................................................................................
5.Our boss will sign the contract.
- ...................................................................................................................
..
6.You will not do it.
- ...................................................................................................................
....................................
7.They will not show the new film.
- ..............................................................................................................
8.He won't see Sue. - Sue won’t be seen by him.
9.They will not ask him.
- ...................................................................................................................
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10.Will the company employ a new worker?
= Will a new worker be employed by the company.
Exercise on passive voice Future continuous
1. He will be drinking a cup of coffee .
A cup of coffee will be being drunk by him.
2. She will be doing homework.
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3. They will be painting a picture.
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4. We will be buying some flowers to mum.
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5. I will be making a cake.
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Exercise on passive voice Future perfect
1. They will have eaten fruits.
They will have been eaten by them.
2. We will have played football.
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3. They will have done homework.
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4. I will have washed my car.
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5. He will have watched TV.
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