ACTIVITY PASSIVE VOICE FOR 11°

ACTIVITY
A. Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

Example:
A letter _______ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)

Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.

1) The words ______ by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2) We_______ a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3) This car________ . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4) This street __________ because of snow. (not/to close - Present Perfect)
5) A new restaurant ___________ next week. (to open - will-future)
6) He _________ to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7) The blue box __________. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8) I ___________the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)
9) The dishes ________ by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)
10) I________ by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

B. Each of the sentences below is in the PASSIVE VOICE. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets:

1. Tom was ________ many times to stop talking in class. (tell)
2. He was ________ by the movie. (disappoint)
3. He was__________ by his brother to go to the beach. (convince)
4. The present was __________ to her by her co-worker. (give)
5. The thief was __________ by the police. (catch)
6. This book is being __________ by all the students. (read)
7. "Jitterbug Perfume" was ________by Tom Robbins. (write)
8. A new shopping mall is going to be _________ in Pasadena. (build)
9. Many mistakes were ________ by the students. (make)
10. The meeting was _________ in the conference room. (hold)

C. Rewrite the given sentences in 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 spoke English.
3) He has read comics.
4) We will play volleyball.
5) They had sung the song.
6) I take photos.
7) She does the housework.
8) The policemen helped the children.
9) He writes text messages.
10) Mother didn’t like the flowers.