Title: Rewrite the sentences in passive voice'
1Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. He opens
the door. - We set the table. - She pays a
lot of money. - I draw a picture. - They wear
blue shoes. - They don't help you. - He
doesn't open the book. - You do not write the
letter. - Does your mum pick you up? - Does
the police officer catch the thief? -
2Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice).
You must either use Simple Present or Simple
Past. The Statue of Liberty ________(give) to
the United States by France. It (be)_________ a
present on the 100th anniversary of the United
States. The Statue of Liberty (design) ________
by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It(complete)______
_ in France in July 1884. In 350 pieces, the
statue(send) _____ then to New York, where it
(arrived) _____ on 17 June 1885. The pieces
(put) )_____ together and the opening
ceremony(take) _____ place on 28 October 1886.
The Statue of Liberty (be)________ 46 m high
(93 m including the base). The statue(represent)
_______________ the goddess of liberty. She
(hold) _______ a torch in her right hand and a
tablet in her left hand. On the tablet you ( see
can) _________ the date of the Declaration of
Independence (July 4, 1776). Every year, the
Statue of Liberty (visit) _______ by many people
from all over the world.
3ExamplesPaper IS MADE (MAKE) from wood.
(Present Simple)Our passports WERE TAKEN (TAKE)
by that man. (Past Simple) 1.This newspaper
(READ) by thousands of people. -- (PRESENT
SIMPLE) 2. Portuguese (SPEAK) in Brazil. --
(PRESENT SIMPLE) 3. These cars (MAKE) in Japan.
-- (PRESENT SIMPLE) 4. Newspaper articles (WRITE)
by journalists. -- (PRESENT SIMPLE) 5.Football
(PLAY) by two teams of eleven players. --
(PRESENT SIMPLE) 6. This morning I (STOP) by a
policeman. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 7. This room (CLEAN)
by Peter. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 8. These sunglasses
(FIND) in the library. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 9. This
car (BUY) by Mark. -- (PAST SIMPLE) 10. These
books (LEAVE) in the classroom. -- (PAST SIMPLE)
4Change the following from passive to active
voice. 1. The poem was read aloud by
Margaret. ________________________________________
__________________________ 2. The Yankees were
beaten by the Tigers in the playoffs. ____________
__________________________________________________
____ 3. Her personal computer was given to Edith
by her parents. __________________________________
________________________________ 4. Many letters
have been sent by me to your office. _____________
__________________________________________________
___ 5. Kim was invited to a party by
Raymund. _________________________________________
_________________________ 6. The truth was
suddenly realized by the contestents. ____________
__________________________________________________
____ 7. The computers were shipped by the Tucson
branch on Monday. ________________________________
__________________________________ 8. Projects
were judged by the teachers. _____________________
_____________________________________________ 9.
A brialliant performance was given by the
choir. ___________________________________________
_______________________ 10. Adam and JoAnne were
married by the priest. ___________________________
_______________________________________
5Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive
into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given
in brackets.ExampleA letter __________ by
Peter. (to write - Simple Present)AnswerA
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. (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)