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Passive Voice Worksheets
Exercise 1.
Define the tense forms of the verbs in the following sentences. Change the sentences into interrogative form (use general questions).
Example: A man is known by the company he keeps.
Answer: Is a man known by the company he keeps? (Present Indefinite, Passive)
Exercise II.
[By-phrases]
Answer the questions.
1. By whom was “The Portrait of Dorian Grey” written”?
2. By whom were the X-rays discovered?
3. By whom was the telephone invented?
4. By whom were the best violins made?
5. By whom was “Mona Liza” painted?
Exercise III.
Give answers to these questions or statements according to the model. Practise Passive in various tenses.
a).
Example: Do people speak English in many countries?
Answer: Yes, English is spoken in many countries.
b).
Example: I can help you translate the article.
Answer: Thank you. It’s already been translated.
c).
Example: They’ve told Sam about it.
Answer: So she’s been told.
d).
Example: Have they discussed the plan yet?
Answer: No, it’ still being discussed.
Exercise IV.
[Active to Passive]
Make the following active sentences passive. Change the verbs in these sentences into their passive equivalents, and make whatever other changes are necessary.
Example: They answered my question at once.
Answer: My question was answered at once (by them).
Excersice V.
[Passive to Active]
Here are some sentences with verbs in the passive voice. Making whatever other changes are necessary, convert the following passive sentences to their active forms.
Example: The proposal was supported by everybody.
Answer: Everybody supported the proposal.
Exercise VI.
1. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Present Indefinite, Passive Voice.
a. This text (to write) in pencil.
b. This question (to discuss) everywhere.
c. The table (to cover) with a red cloth.
d. Most New York skyscrapers (to make) of steel and glass.
2. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Past Indefinite, Passive Voice.
a. No echo (to hear) for three seconds.
b. All the details (to know) to the scientists.
c. A new island (to find).
d. Our ship (to send) to explore that area.
e. The laboratory (to equip) for this kind of scientific studies.
f. A fish (to catch).
g. I (to tell) about it only yesterday.
3. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Future Indefinite, Passive Voice.
a. The criminal (to detain) by the police.
Exercise VII.
1. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Present Perfect, Passive Voice.
a. His novel just (to publish).
b. The thief (to detain) by the police today.
2. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Past Perfect, Passive Voice.
a. I was told yesterday that their plan (not to accept). (I was told yesterday that their plan hadn’t been accepted.)
b. He told us that his leg (to break).
c. We were glad to hear that our invitation (to accept).
3. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Future Perfect, Passive Voice.
a. The work (to do) by the end of the month.
Exercise VIII.
1. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Present Continuous, Passive Voice.
a. I know that the new book (to wite) by him now.
b. I think the film (to show) on TV now. (I think the film is being shown on TV now.)
c. Some new employees (to hire).
2. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the Past Continuous, Passive Voice.
a. Wine (to pour) into the glasses.
b. We watched how the stewed meat (to cut) by Father.
c. An ice hockey game (to show) on TV when we returned home.