6860 active or pasive

1. Write the verbs in the correct passive form of the verbs in
brackets:

1. Spanish ______________________________ in Argentina (speak:
present simple).
2. The room ______________________________ now (paint: present
continuous).
3. The shoes ______________________________ yesterday (mend:
past simple).
4. The palace _________________________________ in 1790 (build:
past simple).
5. The food for the party ________________________________ this
afternoon (buy: will).
6. The email ___________________________________ this morning
(send: present perfect).
7. 26 people _________________________________ to hospital after
the accident (take: past simple).
8.

The

police

_________________________________

after

the

accident happened (call: past simple).
9. Smoking ____________________________________ in the library

(not be allowed: present simple).
10. The match ________________________________ due to the snow
(cancel: present perfect).


11. Lunch ____________________________________ later (can/ make:
present simple)
12. Christmas postcards __________________________________ to
our relatives (write: present perfect).
13. Pizzas ______________________________________ by young boys
(deliver: present simple).
14. The arrangements for our journey
____________________________ yet (not make: present perfect).
15. I _________________________________________ some advice
(give: past simple).
16.

A

lot

of

money

_________________________________

on

Christmas presents (spend: present simple).

17. The trousers ____________________________________ earlier
than expected (sell: past simple)
18. The project ___________________________

on Monday (must/

finish. present simple)

2. Change these active sentences into passive ones. Omit the agent if
possible.

1. Some young people will organize the demonstration.

2. Carol won’t forgive him.

3. Did Tom’s parents lend him the money?

4. I will text Julian tomorrow.


5. They make these computers in Japan.

6. Dad is mending the car.

7. We can do the homework this evening.

8. Are they doing the washing up?

9. They have printed these books in Singapore.

10. Will they offer the job to Susan?

11. The tree blocked the road.

12. My mother is making a cake.

3. Write these passive sentences into active ones.

1. Copies of this brochure will be delivered to our customers.

2. The market was built by the local council in the 19 th century.

3. The computers were sold at a very low price.

4. Tony was given an injection by Dr Smith.


5. Lots of Christmas cards have been sent in December.

6. A new printer will be bought to Paul by his company.

7. The garage was being painted by some painters.

8. The exam is being done by the students.

9. The exams will be corrected by our teacher.

10. Has your car been repaired by the mechanic yet?

4. Find and correct the mistakes in these sentences. Cross out and

rewrite the wrong words.

1. The money was stole from the savings bank. __________
2. Our flat is being redecorate at the moment. ___________
3. The candidates are been interviewed. ________________
4. Spanish spoken in South America. _____________
5. The bike is being mended by he. ______________
6. These glasses are make in China. _______________
7. When was the book publish? ____________
8. I think we are being following. _____________
9. How often does the restaurant kitchen clean? ______________
10. Your tickets will be refund. ____________


KEY

EXERCISE 1
1. is spoken
2. is being painted
3. were mended
4. was built
5. will be bought 6. has been sent 7. were taken
8. were called
9. isn’t allowed
10. has been cancelled
11. can be made
12. have been written
13. are delivered 14. haven’t been made
15. was given
16. is spent 17. were sold

18. must be finished

EXERCISE 2
1. The demonstration will be organized by some young people.
2. He won’t be forgiven by Carol.
3. Was Tom lent the money by his parents?
4. Julian will be texted tomorrow.
5. These computers are made in Japan.
6. The car is being mended by dad.
7. The homework can be done this evening.
8. The washing up is being done.
9. These books have been printed in Singapore.
10. Will Susan be offered the job? / Will the job be offered to Susan?
11. The road was blocked by the tree.
12. A cake is being made by my mother.

EXERCISE 3
1. We will deliver copies of this brochure to our customers.
2. The local council built the market in the 19th century.
3. They sold the computers at a very low price.
4. Dr Smith gave Tony an injection/ Dr Smith gave an injection to Tony.
5. People have sent lots of Christmas cards in December.


6. Paul’s company will buy him a new computer/ Paul’s company will buy a new
printer to him.
7. Some painters are painting the garage.
8. The students are doing the exam.
9. Our teacher will correct the exams.
10. Has the mechanic repaired your car yet?

EXERCISE 4
1. The money was stolen from the savings bank.
2. Our flat is being redecorated at the moment.
3. The candidates are being interviewed.
4. Spanish is spoken in South America.
5. The bike is being mended by him.
6. These glasses are made in China.
7. When was the book published?
8. I think we are being followed.
9. How often is the restaurant kitchen cleaned?
10. Your tickets will be refunded.