Name Class Now Date Active & Passive Voice Ex. ~ Jy, Rewrite the following passage in the é > passive. Someone broke into the National. Gallery fale last ight. The thieves had broken the alarm system before they climbed through a window. They stole some Priceless works of art. They used a getaway car to escape, The police have questioned some suspects, They have not caught the thieves yet Rewrite the following passage In the passive. A few days ago, somebody stole Keith Dunn's motor- bike. Keith had left his motorbike outside his house. Keith reported the theft to the police, The police told him they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, ‘the police called Keith and asked hin to go to the police station. They had found his motorbike. The thieves had painted It and then sold it to someone else. The new owner had parked the motorbike outside ‘the police station. The police arrested the thieves, Rewrite the following passage in the passive, ad Pili Yesterday afternoon, a volcanic eruption destroyed an entire village. Mount Sirius, which experts thought was. dormant, erupted at 3 pm. Tourists had seen smoke ris ‘sing from the mouth of the valeano two days before. The police moved the villagers away from the area for thelr ‘own safety. Tons of lava and rock cane out of the vol: | ‘sano and wrecked houses, roads and trees. Although tthe blast physically injured only a few people, doctors, are treating many for shock. The authorities are keep- | {ng the area surrounding Mount Sirius clear in case of further activity. G0), Rewrite the sentences In the passive, 11 I made this omelette with onions and cheese. This omelette wae made with onions arid cheasa class. 3 Mary wants someone to help her when she pall the house, 4 They will have built the new bridge by the end of year. The detective had collected all the infor before he handed in his report. Do people expect Jane to gat a promotion this ‘They washed the car with soapy water. 19 Who will make the speech tomorrow? 11 What did they decorate the streets with?Name Active & Passive Voice E Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense. sone day? The plant Mars 2) : ‘as ‘tho red planet. The sol there is red and its (cover) in volcanoes. (believe) that nothing i ve on | Mars, but during a recent space mission, v=» (Carty out), and now it (think) that life on Mars might : . (use) to examine the No form Of lf6 8) vscrsnnrcw-nsnnn (find) yet, 50 far, the planet 8) ....rnmmnsnanone (0Onsider) table for inhabitation. However, We 10)... .. tel) by scientists that, by 2020, humans .. (send) to Mars, and that one day, (build) so that we n (hope) that by 2150, Mars will be a wondertul place to lve, fa colony . (bulla) on Mars, would you like to live Rewrite the sentences in the passive, 11 ste ot me [was told the joke by my sister./The joke was | Goud co me by my sister "2 Has Chris sont those letters yet? | 2 Mr Jones hates people giving him orders. “4 People hope that the President will take control of the situation. (8 My mother decorated this room. 6 What stung her? 7 Has Jane read that book yet? 8 We hope they will send us an invitation too. ® They say that Richard has inherited a lot of money. 10 I can’t stand people laughing at me, 11 Who is repairing John’s car? 12. Someone should tell Mary to stop being rude to people. Class No. Date Gap cnoose me correct answer 1 10 " 2 13 “ 15 "Was Tom pleased with the newspaper article about him?” ‘No, He was angry because his name ...6... wrong.’ A spelt "No, it A was given B had been spett C is spett ‘Did you buy that picture?” to me for my birthday, B gave Cis given ‘Are you going to buy a wedding dress?" by my mother.’ A is being made B is made ‘No. My dress ‘Have you arranged the party yet?” "Yes. All the in A ate sent “Yes. It A will be "Do your cats "No. They ... A isted witations ... ¢ made B have been sent C sent "So, nave you had your book published?" jn all bookshops from June ist.” Bis eat a lot?” Cis being . once a day, that's al.” Bare fed Cited ‘Paul Is taking me to a ball this weekend.” ‘1 would love A take 110 a ball” B to take Cto be taken “Did you hear about the burglary last week?” "Yes. The thieves ... ‘A have been caught B caught are caught ‘Can you swim?" "Oh yes. | neon how to swim when | was five.” A taught B amtaught —C was taught ‘Doctors have to do alot of work.’ “Yes, DUE HOY oun Wall” A be paid Barepaid © pay "Where does that lady keep her jewellery?” sone I Safe Somewhere in her house.’ A is kept B arekept © was kept “What is happening over there?" “Oh, anew cinema... A is being built B is buil © was buitt "How is Kevin?" ‘Well, his car .. last night, so he's upset today. A isstolen B has been stolen © was stolen ... now, haven't they?” "What should you do if you are lost? “You should stay where you are and wait... A. was found B tofind © tobe found "Have you got Claire’s phone number?” "Yes. tt A is written B written ‘on this piece of paper.’ © be written eeName Class. No. Date Active & Passive Voice Ex. Put the vorbs in brackets into the correct passive tense. 1. tim going to a party tonight. 1.was Invited. (invite) by my tend 2 Tom didn't go to the meeting yesterday. It. = (eanee)) 3 Alter (rescue) rom the river, the boys went to hospital 4 They .. (take) to hospital by ambulance. 5 Ihave a beautiful jumper which .. (knit) by my grandmother. 6 The new bridge -- (build) already. 7 The tables . (Set) before the restaurant opens tonight 8 Breakiast .. (serve) every day from Zam to 10 am. 9 This secret must not 10 Ho.. very talented musician. _ (veal) to anyone. - (consider) to be a 11 Tickets. .- (Sel) until the day of the concert. 12. The instructions must .- (follow) very carefully Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense. A. Aburglary 1) .1va9 carried outs. (Capry out) in the high street yesterday morning. Two men 2). (enter) a jewellers shop and 3) (order) the assistant to hand over jewellery and money. The thieves 4)... .. (escape) with jewellery worth £2,000, but 5) cs ... (arrest) later, as they 6) * (ty) to leave the country. B Floods 1) (cause) when a river 2) conn (ours its banks. This can happen if there 3) . (be) an unusual amount of rain, or if snow 4) + (melt) and the FIVEF 5) nn (overtiow). When a flood 6) (take place), crops 7) .. (destroy) and homes 8) (damage). © Tony O'Connell 1) large company. Last year, he 2) (promote) to the position of manager. He 3) . (Qiv@) a large office and a company (have) a secretary who (answer) his calls, and he (pay) alot more money than (feel) very happy (work) for a before. He 7) about his job now. 6.9. Trousers are worn ky both men and won: DDOgS 1) sannene (06) Very loyal animals. They cay 2) (keep) you company and 3) MOUSE A) dog. They have to 5) Jong walks and 6) You may 7) expensive pets, but they do 8) (make) great companions. (take) » (feed) rogue, o"¢ind) that dee ag Put the verbs in brackets Into the active or passive tense. Lil 1. This tree is very old. It..wae planted... (plant) inthe 49th century. 2. This piece of MUSIC nnn (notirecord) yet. Ive just composed it, FThe thieves wn sno (Steal) the jewellery from the safe yesterday, 4 We began work early, but we .. (notfinish) until late. 5 Jenny (complain) tothe manager about the feuly home st he moment 4 6 This photograph .. (take) by my grandfather when | was five, 7 Don't touch the saucepan. You might {ourn) yourself. stiles Bacci 8 We (delay) because there was a lot of traffic this morning, 9 Not much _ (know) about this complicated subject. 10 I'm going home now because all the work (do). 14. The new nightolub council last week. 12 Jessica ..... every day before work. 13. Jim's house is very modem. It... (build) only two years ago. 14 Don't stay up late tonight, or else you (be) tired tomorrow. @ (close) by the -. (run) two kilometres Make passive sentences using the prompts below. You can use any tense but you should introduce the agent wherever necessary. Trousers were first worn by woman in the '206. 1. trousershvear 6 gitvotter 2 billsipay 7 TV programme/show 3 computerluse 8 curtains/clean 4 thieves/arrest 9 cake/decorate 5 caridamage 10 tell off