51579 passive voice 6 tasks

We use the passive

We can only form a

The passive voice is

voice when we don’t

passive sentence from an

less usual than the

The passive is formed

know who did the

active sentence when

active voice. But

action or the action

there is an

sometimes a statement

with the verb to be and

itself in more

object in the active

important.

in passive is more polite
than in active

sentence.

the past participle of
the main verb.

voice.

Present Simple

am / is / are + past participle

The office is cleaned every day.

Past Simple

was / were + past participle

The office was cleaned at 5 o’clock.

Present Perfect

have / has been + past participle The office has already been cleaned.

Future Simple

will be + past participle

Subject
Active
Passive

Verb

Picasso
Guernica

The office will be cleaned tonight.

painted
was painted by

Subject

Verb

Put the sentences in the passive voice.
Mary shut the window because it was cold.

Object
Guernica.
Picasso.
Agent

Put the sentences in the active voice.

‘Titanic’ was directed by James Cameron.

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We have eaten all the bread.

The rooms will be booked tomorrow.

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My grandma will bake a cheesecake on Sunday.

Projectors are used at school.

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The students play basketball.

The river has just been crossed by the kids.

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They produce Rolls Royce in England.

Coke is produced by The Coca Cola Company.

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A postman has just delivered a letter for me.

Patrick will be operated next month.

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They will announce the winner next week.

The bone was eaten by the dog.

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Complete
the sentences
with the correct form
I make
my bed every

day.
“to
_ of
_ _the
_ _verb
___
_ be”.
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Dinner _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cooked by my father on
Al and Sue will buy a new car next year.
Sundays.
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The _eggs
_ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ painted by the children last
Easter.

The exam results _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ given to John next
week.
The plants _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ watered since last
weekend.
“A Christmas Carol” _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ written by
Charles Dickens.
The photocopier _ _ _ _ _ already _ _ _ _ _
delivered.
Mercedes cars _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ manufactured in
Germany.
The rubbish _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ taken out tomorrow
morning.
Light bulb _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ invented by

Thomas Edison.
A new song _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ recorded by Lady

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Arewas
thebuilt
sentences
or passive?
Our house
by my active
grandpa.
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Vivaldi composed more than forty operas. _____
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Letters
arewere
delivered
every
day. _____
The songs
sung by
the girls.
_ you
_ _ been
_ _ _informed
_ _ _ _ _about
_ _ _the
_ _ meeting?
_ _ _ _ ______

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Have
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My sister types very fast. _____
The sink will be repaired on Thursday. _____
Mary has already shown me her photos from India.
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I have to finish by biology project tonight. _____
Harry will be given a motorbike for his 18th birthday.
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Tina took her dog for a walk last night. _____
My office is cleaned three times a week. _____
The computer hasn’t been used for a long time. _____
I often read a story to my little sister. _____
We haven’t paid the gas bill yet. _____
English is spoken in many countries. _____
My fiancée cooks delicious roast beef. _____

Gaga next year.

Order the words to make sentences.
Correct the mistakes.

Alexander Graham Bell / invented /
the telephone / by / was / ?
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punished / behaviour / will / for / they / their /
be /.

The walls has been painted recently.
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My wallet stole on the bus yesterday.
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The dishes is washed by the dishwasher.

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six / questionnaire / out / is / months / a /
every / sent / .

A new cook book will release next month.
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Who America discovered by?

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today / the / been / cat / has / fed / ?
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Have the emails been send yet?
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Our town will visit by the Queen next week.
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My cat are always chased by your dog.

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Helen is stung by a wasp last summer.

1.
The window was shut because it was cold.
All the bread has been eaten.

4.

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A

____

P

Cheesecake will be baked by my grandma on Sunday.

P

Basketball is played by students.

A

Rolls Royce is produced in England.

P

A letter was delivered for me by the postman.

P

The winner will be announce next week.

A

‘Romeo and Juliet’ was written by Shakespeare.

P

My bed is made every day.

A

A new car will be bought by Al and Sue next year.

P
P
A

2.

A

James Cameron directed ‘Titanic’.

A

P

They will book the rooms tomorrow.
We use projectors at school.
The kids have just crossed the river.

5.

The Coca Cola Company produces Coke.

Was the telephone invented by Alexander Graham

They will operate Patrick next month.

Bell?

The dog ate the bone.

They will be punished for their behaviour.

We have hung the poster on the wall.

A questionnaire is sent out every six months.

My grandpa built our house.

Has the cat been fed today?

The girls sang the songs.

Frog legs are eaten in France.

3.
is
were

6.
The walls have been pained recently.

will be

My wallet was stolen on the bus yesterday.

haven’t been

The dishes are washed by the dishwasher.

was

A new cook book will be released next month.

has ----- been

Who was America discovered by?

are
will be
was
will be

Have the emails been sent yet?
Our town will be visited by the Queen next week.
The presents have already been opened.
My cat is always chased by your dog.
Helen was stung by a wasp last summer.