Write passive sentences in Simple Present.

the documents / print

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the window / open
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the shoes / buy
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the car / wash
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the litter / throw away
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the book / read / not
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the songs / sing / not
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the shop / close / not
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 Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.
Example: E-mails are answered - Answer: Passive.
1) They often listen to music. - ……………………………...................................
2) She is reading the newspaper now. - ……………………..............................
3) These cars are produced in Japan. - ……………………...............................
4) Alan teaches Geography. - ………………………………...................................
5) German is spoken in Austria. - ……………………………...............................
6) Henry Ford invented the assembly line. - ………………….........................
7) The bus driver is hurt. - ………………………………….....................................
8) You should open your workbooks. - ………………………............................
9) Cricket is played in Australia. - ……………………………...............................
10) I am given a book. - ………………………………………...................................
 Underline the correct form of the verb:

1) The cars are taken / took abroad.

2) We send / are sent 2 million books to America every year.
3) This computer is made / make in the USA.
4) Breakfast is served / serve from 7 a.m.
5) Someone checks / is checked the water level every day.
6) He is not paid / pay by the company.
7) You`re given / gave a lot of help by your teacher.
8) Students write / are written most of this magazine.
 Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice).
Use Simple Present.
1. He (sell) cars. ..................................................................................................................
2. The blue car (sell) . ..........................................................................................................
3. In summer, more ice-cream (eat) than in winter. ...........................................................
4. She (call) her grandparents every Friday. .......................................................................
5. The letters (type) . ...........................................................................................................
6. He (take) his medicine every day. ...................................................................................
7. Jane (take / not) to school by her father. .......................................................................
8. We (go) to school by bus. ...............................................................................................
9. She (work / not) for a bank. ...........................................................................................
10. Milk (keep) in the refrigerator. ......................................................................................
 Rewrite the sentences into the passive voice:
Example: Frank builds a house. Answer: A house is built. - or - A house is built by Frank.

1) Mr Jones watches the film. ..................................................

2) The people speak English. ....................................................
3) He reads comics. ...................................................................
4) We play volleyball. ................................................................
5) They sing the song. ...............................................................
6) I take photos. ........................................................................
7) She does the housework. .....................................................
8) The policemen help the children. .........................................
9) He writes text messages. ......................................................
10) Mother waters the flowers. .................................................
 Rewrite the sentences into the active voice:

1) The door is opened by him. .....................................................

2) The table is set by us. ...............................................................
3) A lot of money is paid by her. ...................................................
4) A picture is drawn by me. ........................................................
5) Blue shoes are worn by them. .................................................
6) You are not helped by them. ....................................................
7) The book is not opened by him. ..............................................
8) The letter is not written by you. ..............................................
9) Are you picked up by your mum? ............................................
10) Is the thief caught by the police officer? .................................
 Let`s play a game:

1st line – a colour (one word) ............................................

2nd line – a thing (two words) active voice

3rd line – about the thing (three words) ............................................

4th line – about me (four words) ............................................

5th line – a last word (one word) ............................................

1st line – a colour (one word) ..........................................

2nd line – a thing (two words) passive voice

3rd line – about the thing (three words) ..........................................

4th line – about me (four words) ..........................................

5th line – a last word (one word) ..........................................