PASSIVE VOICE: Revision

Write sentences using the Passive Voice:

1. One of the cleaners has found my purse.

2. The robber hit him on the head with a hammer.

3. The government has built a new road in this area.

4. The assistant handed me a note.

5. We elected John class representative.

6. Someone has taken my wallet.

7. Many people use bicycles as a means of transport.

8. They advised me to get a visa.

9. They were rebuilding the old road when I drove by.

10. The local council opened a new shopping centre.

11. They haven’t decided anything yet.

12. The crowd was slowly filling the new stadium.

13. Someone has suggested that the shop should close.

14. Dad used a knife to open the window.

15. The waitress will bring you your drinks in a minute.

16. Nobody ever heard anything of John again.

17. People asked me the way three times.

18. Lots of people had parked their cars on the pavement.

19. The helpers have not packed the boxes yet.

20. They are still preparing the food.

21. They will launch the new ship next week.

22. Christopher Wren built the church in the 17th century.

 Passive Voice + Modals

Change the sentences into the Passive Voice:

1) The children can read books.

Books ____________________________________ by the children.

2) Susan has to learn geography.

Geography ____________________________________ by Susan.

3) The dog should bring the bones.

The bones ____________________________________ by it.

4) Tom must open the window.

The window ____________________________________ by him

5) Poor people can not spend a lot of money.

Yes, a lot of money ____________________________________ by poor people.

6) The pupils must answer a lot of questions.

A lot of questions ____________________________________ by the pupils.

7) How can we solve that problem?

How ____________ the problem __________________________?

8) You must not touch this button while the experiment is in progress.

This button _____________________________________ while the experiment is in progress.

9) We should call the police at once after the accident.

The police ________________________________ at once after the accident by us.

10) We must put an end to this quarrel.

This quarrel ____________________________________ an end to.

 Write sentences in the Passive Voice. Use the words in brackets as reference:

1) The injured man couldn’t walk and had to

_______________________________________________ . (carry)

2) I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to _________________________________ at

6.30 the next morning. (wake up)

3) The situation is serious. Something must ____________________________________

before it’s too late. (do)

4) Do you think that less money should ____________________________________ on

armaments? (spend)

5) People complain about the noise in the street.

The noise in the street ____________________________________ by the people. (complain)

6) Children often don’t pay attention to their parents words.

The parents ____________________________________ to their words. (pay attention)

7) Sometimes the teacher takes advantage of the pupils’ good ideas.

The pupils’ good ideas ____________________________________ by the teacher. (take
advantage of)

8) Does somebody look after the child?

_____________the child ____________________________________? (look after)

9) In some countries people believe that fresh air is bad for sick people.
That fresh air is bad for sick people __________________________________ in some
countries. (believe)