Passive Voice Worksheets

B1

Passive Voice

PA001

Make passive sentences using the word parts and the given tense.

1. The window – open (present perfect simple)
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2. Her room – paint (past progressive)
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3. He – take – to the airport. (present perfect simple)
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4. The bike – repair – at the moment (present progressive)
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5. The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)
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6. The novel – write – a hundred years ago (past simple)
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7. The food – must put – in the fridge (present simple)
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8. A press conference – hold – tomorrow afternoon (future simple)
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9. Our new house – just – finish (present perfect simple)
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10. The thief – see – by the policeman (past perfect simple)
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11. The story – often tell – by grandmother (present simple)
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12. The package – send – by a good friend (past simple)

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13. He – not see – for ages (present perfect simple)
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14. My dad – off – a new job – later this week (future simple)
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15. The church – not renovate – for two hundred years (present perfect simple)
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16. Breakfast – serve – from 7 to 10 (present simple)
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B1

Passive Voice

PA002

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. They will send you the boxes next week.
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2. Coca Cola has sponsored this programme.
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3. The manager has locked the door.
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4. After they had shut the doors nobody could get in.
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5. The organizers of the event welcomed the president.

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6. They are inviting hundreds of guests to the opening of the new theatre.
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7. Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic Games.
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8. The farmer milks the cows twice a day.
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9. Everyone went to bed after they had switched off the lights.
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10. Stephen Spielberg is directing a major action film at the moment.
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11. The local authorities have cut down three trees in our street.
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12. They serve lunch from 12 to 2.
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13. When I got there, they were paving the road.
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14. The referee will stop the match if the weather gets worse.
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15. Mom hasn’t washed my jeans since October.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA003

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. They don’t expect you to win the match.
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2. He will finish the puzzle by tomorrow.
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3. The judge has sentenced many criminals in his career.
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4. Millions of people around the world love football.
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5. They are tearing down the old bridge at the moment.
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6. Has anyone opened these letters?
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7. The boys pushed Tom into the river.
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8. They say he is an excellent pianist.
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9. They gave him a new outfit for the performance.
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10. What are they going to ask him?
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11. We will have to do this work by next Monday.
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12. They could not reach the crash site in time.
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13. Mom is ironing your shirt.
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14. The headmaster did not allow students to smoke.

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15. The police should bring him to the station.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA004

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. Families in poor countries often force their children to work.
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2. They have offered him a good job.
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3. They should have redecorated the house before Christmas.
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4. They will repair my car by next week.
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5. People say that he is a good surfer.
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6. They have treated the prisoners badly for years.
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7. You haven’t answered to my question yet.
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8. We had to call the ambulance.

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9. In Asia children do a lot of the work.
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10. You cannot reach this village by train.
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11. Settlers built this town in 1802.
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12. Committee members handed out invitations for the meeting.
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13. You must park your car in the garage.
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14. They showed us the most important paintings in the gallery.
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15. They speak Spanish here.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA005

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. They are serving breakfast in the dining room.
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2. They play rugby in all the Commonwealth countries.

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3. You must clean your suit for the ceremony.
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4. The authorities are opening the town health centre next week.
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5. Nobody can beat Liverpool.
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6. After John had repaired the car, he sold it.
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7. Steven King wrote the book.
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8. You should send the email today.
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9. The doctor must examine you again.
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10. The company has produced cars since the beginning of the century.
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11. The Egyptians buried pharaohs in pyramids.
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12. They will meet you at the train station.
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13. Has everyone read the instructions?
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14. The nurse reads the newspaper to the old man every day.
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15. They must have left the documents behind.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA006

Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where
necessary.

1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
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4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
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5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
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9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
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10. The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
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11. After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
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12. Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
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13. The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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14. The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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15. The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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B1

Passive Voice

PA007

Fill in the correct passive form of the verb.

1. Romeo and Juliet ___________________ by Shakespeare. (WRITE)
2. The books _________________________ yet. (NOT PUBLISH)
3. As soon as I got home, I realized that my wallet _________________________. (STEAL)
4. Dinner _________________________ between 5 and 10 p.m. every day. (SERVE)
5. No letters _________________________ since the start of the strike. (DELIVER)
6. The building _________________________ torn down when we got there (BE).
7. Progress in many fields of science _________________________ in the last decade. (MAKE)
8. Since last week 5 of the 7 terrorists _________________________. (CATCH)

9. Taxes _________________________ by the new government next month. (INCREASE)
10. The classroom _________________________ next week. (REDECORATE)
11. The church _________________________ by a famous architect in the 18th century.
(DESIGN)
12. The tunnel _________________________ at the moment, so it's closed for all traffic.
(REPAIR)
13. My phone _________________________. I can't find it anywhere. (TAKE)
14. The application _________________________ by Friday. (MUST SEND)
15. When we first met, I had _________________________ a job at the bank. (ALREADY OFFER)
16. Olives _________________________ in Mediterranean countries. (GROW)
17. He _________________________ French when he spent his childhood there. (TEACH)
18. "A Hard Days Night" _________________________ by the Beatles. (WRITE)
19. We _________________________ about the hurricane for the last few days. (WARN)
20. Before the meeting was over all the food _________________________. (EAT)
21. I _____________________________ extra pay this month. (ALREADY GIVE)
22. I _________________________ by the music so I couldn't concentrate. (DISTURB)
23. Aluminium _________________________ out of bauxite. (MAKE)
24. _________________________________________ yet? (THE PACKAGES , DELIVER)
25. A UFO _________________________ by several witnesses yesterday evening. (SEE)

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B1

Passive Voice

PA008

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone has already paid the workers.
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2. Who wrote that book?
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3. They taught him Spanish and gave him a word list.
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4. People say that the strike will end soon.
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5. My friend offered me a job at the bank.
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6. The boss asked him to leave the meeting.
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7. Did the proposal interest you?
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8. They will show the paintings at the exhibition until Monday.
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9. They are repairing the church bells at the moment.
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10. They say that the man is living in London.
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11. You have never watered these plants.
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12. When I entered the room, the teacher was passing out the test instructions.
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13. They treat and cure people at hospitals.
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14. They haven't seen him since last week.
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15. Everyone says he is a great footballer.

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16. The police told her that they had found her lost purse.
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B1

Active and Passive Voice

PA009

Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in
brackets.

1. At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)
2. The survivors __________________ by a cruise ship that __________________ to be near
them. (RESCUE, HAPPEN)
3. Two hours after the accident the doctor __________________ him dead. (DECLARE)
4. I remember __________________ to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)
5. The weather _____________________ in the next few days. (NOT IMPROVE)
6. Coffee _____________________ before you __________________ it. (MUST ROAST, SELL)
7. The bridge _______________________ at the moment so it _____________________. (REPAIR,
CANNOT USE)
8. The police __________________ the victim a picture of the suspect. (SHOW)
9. The new staff members _____________________ all the help they need. (GIVE)
10. That door _________________________ for ages. (NOT OPEN)
11. A few days ago, a judge __________________ him to appear before court next month.
(ORDER)

12. The Times __________________________ such a shocking letter before. (NEVER PUBLISH)
13. They _________________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________
in. (INSTRUCT, COME)
14. The vandals __________________ bottles into windows and __________________ a few cars.
(THROW, DESTROY)
15. The new teammates _______________________ more time to get accustomed to the
practice sessions. (SHOULD GIVE)
16. After dad __________________ me to the zoo, he __________________ me some new
clothes at the department store. (TAKE, BUY)
17. I __________________ to the party last Thursday because I ____________________. (NOT
GO, NOT INVITE)
18. I __________________ so surprised by such an outstanding performance before. (NEVER
BE)
19. When we __________________ out of the cinema, the bus __________________ to take us
home. (COME, TAKE)
20. All the papers _____________________ in by next Friday. (MUST HAND)
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B1

Passive Voice

PA010

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The mechanic cannot repair mother's car because they have not delivered the spare
parts.
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2. Farmers have grown wheat in this part of the country for decades.
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3. All the newspapers are reporting the scandal.
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4. How did you make this delicious meal?
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5. The police didn't find the missing girl, so they issued a statement.
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6. You should keep white wine at about 8°C.
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7. Shop security will report all shoplifters to the police.
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8. The doctors told Judy that she has six months to live.
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9. Pupils must not step on the freshly cut lawn.
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10. People speak English all over the world.
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11. Hotel management asks all guests to check out before noon.
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12. They were renovating the old museum when we walked by.
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13. You can buy tickets for the concert here.
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14. The brought him to the arena by helicopter.
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15. Someone will steal your new bike if you don't put a lock on it.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA011

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. They will read out the names of the winners in tomorrow's show.
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2. The shop assistant offered a refund to the customer.
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3. Look! someone has broken the vase.
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4. The police are investigating the murder.
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5. Candidates must write their answers in ink.
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6. The judge shouldn't have postponed the hearing.
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7. They said that he was innocent.
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8. They make all of the components in foreign factories.
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9. I don't like people lying to me.
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10. Picasso painted Guernica in 1937.

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11. People have fought wars throughout history.
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12. They have often described New York as the busiest city in the world.
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13. Nobody has done the washing up.
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14. They are demolishing the stadium so the team can't play any games there.
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15. The city authorities sold the land three years ago.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA012

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.
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2. They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
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3. Everyone must wear hard hats when working on the building site.
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4. Scientists have not tested the new product on humans.
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5. The company normally delivers cars within a month.
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6. They saw the suspect entering the building.
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7. The teacher ought to have sent her to the headmaster.
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8. The organizers will offer drinks during the break.
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9. The manager will report all shoplifters to the police.
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10. Border officials made me open my suitcase.
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11. You cannot trust politicians.
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12. My husband gave me a new cell phone for my birthday.
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13. They were opening the parcel when I came in.
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14. People say that the Copacabana is the most wonderful beach in the world.
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15. They will have told him the news by next week.
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16. Nobody has ever told him how to manage the club.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA013

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.
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2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.
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3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.
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4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.
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5. They ought to pay the workers more.
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6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.
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7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
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8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.
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9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.
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10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.
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11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.
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12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.
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13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.
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14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.
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15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.
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16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
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B1

Passive Voice

PA014

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone will attend to you later.
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2. I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets.
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3. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.
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4. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
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5. The company employs 5 people.
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6. They are going to buy a new TV set next week.
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7. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago.
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8. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.
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9. Nobody said anything.
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10. A loud noise woke me up last night.
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11. How do you prepare such a dish?
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12. I don't like someone lying to me.
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13. She solved all her problems.
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14. After a while she found out they hadn't told her the truth.
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15. The outstanding performance impressed her.
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16. You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.
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B1

Active or Passive Voice

PA015

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Use active or passive voice.

1. A lot of old songs ____________________ on the radio last week. (PLAY)
2. The President ____________________________ about the coup in Central America. (JUST
INFORM)
3. If I ____________________ you I wouldn't go to the meeting. (BE)
4. The bank manager told me that the house ________________________ for. (NOT PAY)
5. I _________________________ the guitar since I was in nursery school. (PLAY)
6. Margie is very happy because she __________________________ an engagement ring
from her boyfriend. (JUST RECEIVE)
7. I _______________________ after the children while the garage ________________________ .
(LOOK , REPAIR)
8. When Jane came to the office, she found out that her boss ________________________ .
(ALREADY LEAVE)
9. Please don't interrupt us. We ____________________ an important conversation. (HAVE)
10. I reported to the police that my stamp collection _______________________ the week
before. (STEAL)
11. A short time after the pedestrian _______________________ by the car the ambulance
____________________ . (HIT, ARRIVE)
12. When Mr Kennel entered the room, emails ________________________ by his assistants.
(TYPE)
13. Dad ________________________ for over three weeks. (NOT SMOKE)
14. He normally ____________________ up on his own but yesterday he ____________________
by his mom. (WAKE, WAKE)
15. They usually ____________________ visitors at the hospital. (NOT ALLOW)
16. All the houses in our street _______________________ every year during the Christmas

season. (DECORATE)
17. India _______________________ independence in 1947. (GRANT)
18. They _______________________ in southern Italy since the end of the war. (LIVE)
19. I ______________________ a car by the garage so that I could drive home. (GIVE)
20. Tom's father is an excellent athlete. He ____________________ some sort of sport every
day. (DO)

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B1

A Local Sports Centre

PA016

Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets .

A new sports and athletic centre _____________________ (OPEN) in our town last week. The
facility ____________________ (BELIEVE) to be one of the largest in the country and experts
hope that it ________________________ (VISIT) by thousands of amateur and professional
athletes over the course of the next few years.

The centre _____________________________ (CONSTRUCT) for over 6 years before it
______________________ (OPEN) by local authorities last Monday. However, it
_______________________________________ (NOT COMPLETELY FINISH) yet. Workers are making
the final adjustments this week and say that it _____________________ (COMPLETE) by the end
of the month.

The centre offers various sports facilities including two indoor swimming pools, three large

gyms and a ball court. They _____________________ (CAN BOOK) online or directly at the
administration desk. The equipment ______________________ (BUY) from local companies,
which also provided the training programs.

The new centre _____________________ (FINANCE) by government funds as well as grants that
________________________ (GIVE) to the region by the European Union. Politicians and famous
athletes from all over the country __________________________ (INVITE) to the official opening
ceremony, scheduled for next Tuesday.

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