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Passive - Basic

This document provides examples of changing sentences between active and passive voice. It includes examples in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses. For each tense, 10 sentences are given in the active voice and the learner is asked to rewrite them in the passive voice. Additionally, 5 sentences are provided in the passive voice and the learner is asked to rewrite them in the active voice to practice changing between the two grammatical voices.

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Passive - Basic

This document provides examples of changing sentences between active and passive voice. It includes examples in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses. For each tense, 10 sentences are given in the active voice and the learner is asked to rewrite them in the passive voice. Additionally, 5 sentences are provided in the passive voice and the learner is asked to rewrite them in the active voice to practice changing between the two grammatical voices.

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Passive voice

Ex. 1. Make the sentences passive.

Present Simple:

1. Somebody cleans the office every day.

The office is cleaned every day ________________________________

2. Somebody sends emails.


_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody cuts the grass.


_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody prefers chocolate.


_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody often steals cars.


_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody plays loud music.


_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody speaks English here.


_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody loves the London parks.


_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody wants staff.


_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody writes articles.


_______________________________________________________________

Past Simple:
1. Somebody lost the letter.

__The letter was lost __________________________________________

2. Somebody found the key.


_______________________________________________________________
3. Somebody made mistakes.
_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody loved that woman.


_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody cleaned the rooms.


_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody fixed the computer.


_______________________________________________________________

7. Somebody built that house.


_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody wrote ‘War and Peace’.


_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody painted The Mona Lisa.


_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody stole my wallet.


_______________________________________________________________

Future Simple:
1. Somebody will clean the windows.

___The windows will be cleaned _________________________________

2. Somebody will meet you at the airport.


_______________________________________________________________

3. Somebody will process your application.


_______________________________________________________________

4. Somebody will find your glasses.


_______________________________________________________________

5. Somebody will bring food.


_______________________________________________________________

6. Somebody will help you.


_______________________________________________________________
7. Somebody will steal that bicycle.
_______________________________________________________________

8. Somebody will take your order.


_______________________________________________________________

9. Somebody will write a new book.


_______________________________________________________________

10. Somebody will build a stadium.


_______________________________________________________________

Ex. 2. Make the sentences passive.


1. The mechanic repairs cars.
_______________________________________________________________

2. The electricians test the alarm.


_______________________________________________________________

3. This man invented the blue jeans.


_______________________________________________________________
4. The teacher closes the window.
_______________________________________________________________

5. John cleaned the bathroom.


_______________________________________________________________

Ex. 3. Make the sentences active.

1. The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell.


_______________________________________________________________
2. The computer is used by Patrick.
_______________________________________________________________
3. The child was hit by a car.
_______________________________________________________________
4. This book was written by an Irishman.
_______________________________________________________________
5. The bag was packed by his mother.

_______________________________________________________________

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