EXERCISES 3 _____________________________ Passive Voice

1 – Write the following passive sentences in the active voice.

1. English is spoken here.

2. This house was built in 1900.

3. Your life will be changed by this book.

4. My mother may be given the car for the first time tonight.

5. Their guests were shown some photographs of the trip.

6. This room is going to be redecorated soon.

7. This theatre is being closed for security reasons.

8. He isn’t considered an expert.

9. The new plans have already been discussed.

10. These flowers have just been picked.

11. The invitations have already been sent.

12. Our work is going to be finished soon.

13. She had to be told the truth by her mother

14. The newspaper isn’t read by my family.

15. I was confused by all the instructions.

16. This programme is watched by all the teenagers.

17. This notice has been altered.

18. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false.

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19. My paintings are to be exhibited for the first time by New Arts Gallery.

20. Evening dress will be worn.

21. She was given a clock.

22. The door must be kept shut

23. This rumour has been started by your opponents

24. Mary has been sent a letter by Peter

25. You were bought a bouquet of flowers

26. The bridges are being built by this architect.

27. Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953.

28. John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas.

29. The dinosaurs were destroyed by a meteorite.

30. They have just been brought dinner.

31. The decision has already been taken.

32. The repairs must be finished tomorrow.

33. She has been lent a fur coat.

34. A faster computer has been invented in Japan.

35. I was promised a new computer by my parents.