PASSIVE VOICE

Tells us what is done to someone or something.

Object + verb + subject

Example:

Active voice:

Sally drovey her car off of the road.

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subject verb object

Passive voice:
Active voice Passive voice

I make a cake. A cake is made by me.

They are planting some trees. Some trees are being planted.

Someone has eaten my muffin. My muffin has been eaten.

Lisa has not been practising English English has not been practiced by Lisa.

My parents will take us to the park. We will be taken to the park by our parents.

I am going to read the book. The book is going to be read by me.

I visited my uncle last week. My uncle was visited by me last week.

You can solve the problem. The problem can be solved.

The dishes will be washed by Liam at 7.00pm

Liam will be washing the dishes at 7.00pm tonight.
tonight.

The car was driven off of the road. by Sally

Object Verb subject

Rewrite the sentences and make them passive.

1. They are serving breakfast in the dining room.

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2. They play rugby in all the Commonwealth countries.
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3. You must clean your suit for the ceremony.
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4. The authorities are opening the town health centre next week.
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5. Nobody can beat Liverpool.
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6. After John had repaired the car, he sold it.
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7. Steven King wrote the book.
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8. You should send the email today.
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9. The doctor must examine you again.
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10. The company has produced cars since the beginning of the century.
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11. The Egyptians buried pharaohs in pyramids.
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12. They will meet you at the train station.
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13. Has everyone read the instructions?
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14. The nurse reads the newspaper to the old man every day.
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15. They must have left the documents behind.
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