Exercises on the passive voice

 

Ex. 1. Rewrite the sentences in the Present Continuous Passive Voice:

  1. They are playing an interesting game. .................................................................
  2. They are sending the parcel by sea. .................................................................
  3. They are destroying the forests in Indonesia. ...............................................................
  4. She is teaching us English on Saturdays. .................................................................
  5. Some students are performing the new play at the local theatre. ....................................
  6. Someone is cooking a meal in the kitchen. .................................................................
  7. They are building a new bridge on the river. .................................................................
  8. The girl is reading the book. .................................................................
  9. Kirstin is writing a letter. .................................................................
  10. The police is arresting criminals tonight. .................................................................

Ex. 2. Rewrite the sentences in the Past Perfect Passive Voice:

  1. Mitch has paid the bill. .................................................................
  2. I have eaten a hamburger. .................................................................
  3. We have cycled five miles. .................................................................
  4. I have opened the present. .................................................................
  5. They have not read the book. .................................................................
  6. You have not sent the parcel. .................................................................
  7. We have not agreed to this issue. .................................................................
  8. They have not caught the thieves. .................................................................
  9. Has she phoned him? .................................................................
  10. Have they noticed us? .................................................................

Ex. 3. Rewrite the sentences in the appropriate form of the Passive Voice:

  1. Somebody has cleaned the room. The room.................................................................
  2. They have built a new hospital near the airport. A new hospital..........................................
  3. Somebody is using the computer at the moment. The computer ..........................................
  4. They have cancelled the concert. The concert .................................................................
  5. Nobody has invited me to the party. I .................................................................
  6. Someone is following us. We .................................................................
  7. The teacher is explaining the rules. We .................................................................
  8. He is using my phone now. My phone .................................................................
  9. A dog has bitten Scott. Scott .................................................................
  10. They are selling vegetables over there. Vegetables ................................................

Answers:

Ex. 1:

  1. An interesting game is being played.
  2. The parcel is being sent by sea.
  3. The forests in Indonesia are being destroyed.
  4. English is being taught on Saturday.
  5. A new play is being performed at the local theatre.
  6. A meal is being cooked in the kitchen.
  7. A new bridge is being built on the river.
  8. The book is being read by the girl.
  9. A letter is being written by Kirstin.
  10. Criminals are being arrested tonight.

 

Ex. 2:

  1. The bill has been paid by Mitch.
  2. A hamburger has been eaten.
  3. Five miles have been cycled.
  4. The present has been opened.
  5. The book hasn't been read.
  6. The parcel hasn't been sent.
  7. The issue hasn't been agreed.
  8. The thieves haven't been caught.
  9. Has he been phoned?
  10. Have we been noticed?

 

Ex. 3:

  1. The room has been changed.
  2. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
  3. The computer is being used.
  4. The concert has been cancelled.
  5. I haven't been invited to the party.
  6. We are being followed.
  7. We are being explained the rules.
  8. My phone is being used now.
  9. Scott has been bitten by a dog.
  10. Vegetables are being sold over there.

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