Passive Voice

Write passive sentences. Mind the tenses in brackets.

Model: books / sell (Present Simple) → Books are sold.

1. football / play (Present Simple) →
2. the floor / clean (Past Simple) →
3. the pumpkins / cut (Future Simple – will) →
4. the magazines / read (Present Simple) →
5. the animals / feed (Past Simple) →

Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.

1. I finished the project two days ago. Active Passive
2. The door was locked by Tim. Active Passive
3. The email will be sent to Mr. Williams. Active Passive
4. Sally read a book. Active Passive
5. English is spoken all over the world. Active Passive

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

Model: James took those photos. → Those photos were taken by James.

1. Miss Hill solved the problem. →
2. The soldiers guard his palace. →
3. J. Utzon designed the Sydney Opera House. →
4. The scientists will examine the discovery. →
5. The thieves stole my car. →