The Passive Voice
1. Active Voice ——> Passive Voice
TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:
“The gallery owners are offering their clients one of Picasso’s first drawings.”
“People were accusing me of the robbery.”
“They didn’t tell us that she arrived yesterday.”
“Two builders are repairing the broken wall.”
“James didn’t pay the deposit for the new flat.”
“The company is not hiring him for the job.”
“The brain produces a lot of chemicals during the eating process.”
“Waiters ask customers to stop phoning while they are ordering.”
“People should wear life jackets during swimming lessons.”
“Workers must wear a safety helmet at all times.”
“They didn’t give us the ticket at the shop.”
“They are making many arrangements to celebrate the Erasmus anniversary.”
“Young people always follow the latest trends in technology.”
“Anne often posts nice messages on social media.”
“Mary may have changed the flat tyre.”
“They offered me a good deal.”
“Did anyone deliver the letter yesterday?”
“She hasn’t opened the bottle of Californian wine yet.”
“Where did they film the movie?”
“They sent a present to our friends in America.”
“The government has introduced taxes on environmental issues.”
“They never tested the bilingual students.”
“When did they find the missing child?”
“Michael grew those wonderful flowers in his garden.”
“Mary is feeding the dog that comes every night.”
“The council will build three hundred new houses in this area.”
“Teenagers give careful consideration to their image.”
“I gave him a book for his birthday.”
“They have broken into my car twice this month.”
“Doctors advise weak patients to gain weight gradually.”
“Netflix has turned unhealthy behaviour into a part of modern culture.”
“My parents helped me out of drug abuse.”
“A man in a mask has stolen all our belongings.”
“A new baby-sitter is looking after the baby this weekend.”
“The company will have launched the campaign before Christmas.”
“We must account for every euro we spend.”
“Someone has to inform the students about the situation.”
“They are sending certificates to all the students who have passed.”
“Did Andrew clean the oven yesterday?”
“My mother ordered me to mop the floor.”
“The designers are working on the project right now.”
“The caretaker used bleach to clean the entrance.”
“In democracy, all citizens should cast a vote in an election.”
“They didn’t give him what he needed.”
“People may only leave home for specific reasons.”
“She has just given us the exam.”
“The earthquake is going to hit all places.”
“They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet.”
“When did they translate this novel into Japanese?”
REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED:
“A lot of celebrities also experience cyberbullying.”
Cyberbullying ...
“That afternoon, the speaker gave a wonderful speech to the London audience.”
That afternoon, the London audience...
“The Academy of Awards gave Emma Stone a very important prize.”
Emma Stone...
2. Passive Voice ——> Active Voice
TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:
“ Children are forced to get married at an early age all over the world”.
“The kids had been asked to turn off their mobile phones by the teacher.”
“ Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.”
“A Facebook page was created by fans to track her travels.”
“The computer game was bought for 65€.”
“He was hit by a falling rock while skiing up in the mountains.”
“We were shown the house by the owner.”
“Those medicines should be prescribed only by doctors.”
“We are taught how to control our emotions by psychologists.”
“A change was introduced all over Europe by Napoleon.”
“Hamburgers must be kept in the fridge.”
“The house will be cleaned every Saturday.”
“That proposal has never been rejected by the committee.”
“Plastic particles have just been found in sea salt.”
“The job was finally offered to someone else.”
“That report shouldn’t be read by anybody.”
“Most teenagers have been attracted by social media influencers lately.”
“The trophy was won by Lionel Messi once again.”
“The document could not be sent in time by the secretary.”
“The search was given up after three hours.”
“The man who broke into our home has just been arrested.”
“The parcels are never sent in the morning.”
“Traffic regulations must be followed by pedestrians too.”
“A pay cut would never be accepted by the workers.”
“Nurses aren’t paid enough nowadays.”
“In a trade agreement, your word must be kept.”
“When will the announcement be made?”
“Long sentences were given to the politicians accused of stealing.”
“Those application forms are going to be filled in.”
“Life quality is being improved by several interesting discoveries.”
“An increase in temperature is being caused by human-made climate change.”
“The Prime Minister was shouted at during her speech.”
“All non-essential shops will be closed.”
3. Impersonal Passive Voice
TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE:
“It is believed that Leonard Maull was crazy.”
“This restaurant is said to be the best in town.”
“It is suggested that the murderer also ran away.”
TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE:
“They claim that the Third Industrial Revolution started a few years ago.”
“People say that Iceland’s waterfalls are wonderful.”
“People consider that he is an expert on cricket.”
“They believe that more than 100 people will apply for the job.”
“People say that she is a good politician.”
REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED:
“People say that he is a good trainer.”
He ...
“People expect that the government will announce his new immigration policy today.”
The government...
4. The Causative
REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED:
“The carpenter is repairing the shutters of Ann’s bedroom tomorrow.”
Ann is…
“Someone is painting Mary’s kitchen tomorrow.”
Mary is...
“My eyes were tested by the optician.”
I had...
“My mechanic can fix my car in less than a day.”
I can...
“I am getting my house painted next week.”
They...
“A girl delivered a pizza to our home yesterday evening.”
We...
“Mike is fixing my car right now.”
I...
USE THE WORDS IN THE BOXES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE. USE ALL AND ONLY
THE WORDS IN THE BOXES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORM.
Friday repaired she have
next car will her
fixed she new to needed car have her
I month my hair every cut have
