Write down the passive form of the verbs. Use the tense in brackets.
1. Paul (will send) to prison. (Future tense)
2. My brother (have just beaten) in the race. (Present perfect)
3. He (told) to wait outside. (Past tense)
4. I (didnt pay) for the work. (Past tense)
5. Policemen (is often ask) the way. (Present tense)
6. Their lawn (cuts) once a week. (Present tense)
7. We (will ask) by the police. (Future tense)
8. The towels (didnt use). (Past tense)
9. The jewels (dont sell) so far. (Present perfect)
10. They (are teach) French. (Present tense)
11. The fire brigade (phoned) soon after the fire had broken out. (Past tense)
12. You (will laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)
13. All the fruits (eat uped) by the guests. (Past tense)
14. The email (will answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)
15. The best cookies (sells) here. (Present tense)
People eat 40 million hamburgers every day. 40 million hamburgers are eaten every day. People speak English all over the world. English is spoken all over the world. Where was gunpowder invented? Where was gunpowder invented? The police did not find the missing girl last weekend. The missing girl was not found last weekend. Tourists do not visit this museum very often. This museum is not visited very often. Workers are building a new amusement park in the city. A new amusement park is being built in the city. When did they translate this book into English? When was this book translated into English? Women send thousands of letters to Star every month. Thousands of letters are sent to Star every month. Sally brought me some fresh grapes. Sally brought me some fresh grapes. I was followed by some dangerous men all evening. I was followed by some dangerous men all evening.
The Passive: Mixed Tenses
Change these sentences from active to passive.
- People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
- The Government is planning a new road near my house.
- My grandfather built this house in 1943.
- Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
- The cleaner has cleaned the office.
- He had written three books before 1867.
- John will tell you later.
- By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.
- Somebody should do the work.
- The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
- Everybody loves Mr Brown.
- They are building a new stadium near the station.
- The wolf ate the princess.
- At six o’clock someone was telling a story.
Passive: Mixed Tenses Change these sentences from active to passive. 1. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil. 2. The government is planning a new road near my house. 3. My grandfather built this house in 1943. 4. Picasso was painting Guernica at the time. 5. The office was cleaned by the janitor. 6. He wrote three books before 1867. 7. John will tell you later. 8.By tomorrow this time the deal will be signed by us. 9. The work must be done. 10. Jimmy could be delayed due to traffic. 11.Mr Brown is loved by everyone. 12. A new stadium is being built near the station. 13. The princess was eaten by a wolf. 14. At six o’clock a story was told.YesNo
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