Exercises on the passive voice
Ex. 1. Rewrite the sentences in the Present Continuous Passive Voice:
- They are playing an interesting game. .................................................................
- They are sending the parcel by sea. .................................................................
- They are destroying the forests in Indonesia. ...............................................................
- She is teaching us English on Saturdays. .................................................................
- Some students are performing the new play at the local theatre. ....................................
- Someone is cooking a meal in the kitchen. .................................................................
- They are building a new bridge on the river. .................................................................
- The girl is reading the book. .................................................................
- Kirstin is writing a letter. .................................................................
- The police is arresting criminals tonight. .................................................................
Ex. 2. Rewrite the sentences in the Past Perfect Passive Voice:
- Mitch has paid the bill. .................................................................
- I have eaten a hamburger. .................................................................
- We have cycled five miles. .................................................................
- I have opened the present. .................................................................
- They have not read the book. .................................................................
- You have not sent the parcel. .................................................................
- We have not agreed to this issue. .................................................................
- They have not caught the thieves. .................................................................
- Has she phoned him? .................................................................
- Have they noticed us? .................................................................
Ex. 3. Rewrite the sentences in the appropriate form of the Passive Voice:
- Somebody has cleaned the room. The room.................................................................
- They have built a new hospital near the airport. A new hospital..........................................
- Somebody is using the computer at the moment. The computer ..........................................
- They have cancelled the concert. The concert .................................................................
- Nobody has invited me to the party. I .................................................................
- Someone is following us. We .................................................................
- The teacher is explaining the rules. We .................................................................
- He is using my phone now. My phone .................................................................
- A dog has bitten Scott. Scott .................................................................
- They are selling vegetables over there. Vegetables ................................................
Answers:
Ex. 1:
- An interesting game is being played.
- The parcel is being sent by sea.
- The forests in Indonesia are being destroyed.
- English is being taught on Saturday.
- A new play is being performed at the local theatre.
- A meal is being cooked in the kitchen.
- A new bridge is being built on the river.
- The book is being read by the girl.
- A letter is being written by Kirstin.
- Criminals are being arrested tonight.
Ex. 2:
- The bill has been paid by Mitch.
- A hamburger has been eaten.
- Five miles have been cycled.
- The present has been opened.
- The book hasn't been read.
- The parcel hasn't been sent.
- The issue hasn't been agreed.
- The thieves haven't been caught.
- Has he been phoned?
- Have we been noticed?
Ex. 3:
- The room has been changed.
- A new hospital has been built near the airport.
- The computer is being used.
- The concert has been cancelled.
- I haven't been invited to the party.
- We are being followed.
- We are being explained the rules.
- My phone is being used now.
- Scott has been bitten by a dog.
- Vegetables are being sold over there.