A. Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or 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) Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake in 1906.
7) Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
8) The bus driver was hurt yesterday.
9) You should open your workbooks.
10) Houses have been built.
11) Boys like to play soccer.
12) This room has been painted blue.
13) Cricket is played in Australia.
14) I am given a book.
15) We have lost our keys.
16) You might see dolphins here.
17) The report must be completed by next Friday.
18) They were singing a song in the lesson yesterday.
19) A letter was written to her some days ago.
20) The black bike is being repaired at the moment.
21) The grapes are grown in California.
22) The hamster can be kept in a cage.
23) The party has already started.
24) The car is standing at the garage.
25) The ship has been given up.
26) The police didn't find the robber last week.
27) The first fast food restaurants were opened in the USA in 1916.
28) The train is going to arrive late.
29) The search will be stopped because of the storm.
30) The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.
A. Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.
1. The Teacher is explaining the lesson.
2. We have finished the work.
3. Milk is drunk every day.
4. The house was bought last year.
5. The work has been finished by us.
6. The books will be arranged by Albert .
7. They lock the gate every night.
8. The Students are writing a story.
9. I took the hammer yesterday .
10. John has sent the letter.
11. We eat rice every day.
12. The gate is locked every night by them.
13. A story is being written by the students.
14. The letter has been sent by John.
15. Liza is going to contact Mr.Hudson.
16. We shall invite Simon.
17. He bought the house last year.
18. Albert will arrange the books.
19. Rice is eaten every day.
20. The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
21. I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
22. The librarian read the book to the students.
23. The money was stolen.
24. They are paid on Fridays.
25. The movie is being made in Hollywood.
26. I washed my car three weeks ago.
27. His hair was cut by a professional.
28. I will introduce you to my boss this week.
29. It would have been fixed on the weekend.
30. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.
B. Choose whether the verb is active or passive.
1. Everybody ___ by the terrible news yesterday.
shocked
was shocked
2. Mr. Green ___ at the University since 1989.
has been teaching
has been taught
3. Not much ___ about the accident since that time.
has said
has been said
4. A new book ___ by that company next year.
will publish
will be published
5. He ___ the girl's name now.
remembers
is remembered
6. The secretary ___ to her new boss yesterday.
introduced
was introduced
7. Our plan ___ by the members of the committee.
is being considered
considered
8. He ___ responsible for the accident.
was holding
was held
9. A prize ___ to whoever solves this equation.
will be giving
will be given
10. When the manager arrived, the problem ___ .
had already been solved.
had already solved.
B. Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
1) Mr Jones watches films.
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.
11) She bought four apples.
12) We won the match.
13) The man stole the blue car.
14) The police arrested the thieves.
15) Jack swam the 200 metres.
16) The dog bit the old lady.
17) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
18) Oliver taught the children.
19) Victoria rode the brown horse.
20) Grandmother told good stories.
21. Julia rescued three cats.
22. The students handed in the reports.
23. Maria crashed into the blue car.
24. Alex learned the poem.
25. Steven has forgotten the book.
26. The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
27. They play handball.
28. Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
29. The girls had lost the match.
30. The teacher is not going to open the window.
C. Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.
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. (already/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)
D. Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use Simple Past.
1) The meal ... . (to cook)
2) The trees ... . (to plant)
3) The words ... . (to substitute)
4) The question ... . (to answer)
5) The correct answers ... . (to tick)
6) The apps ... . (to download)
7) The door ... . (to lock)
8) The children ... . (to pick up)
9) The house ... . (to burn down)
10) He ... . (to rob)