HOMEWORK. THIRD OF BACHILLERATO

THIRD OF BACHILLERATO D,E,F

PASSIVE VOICE

NAME:

CLASS:

DATE:

Directions: Decide whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive voice (CIRCLE). Then write the doer of the action on the line to the right.

1) Thomas feeds his dog. active / passive ____________

2) The dog is fed by Thomas. active / passive ____________

3) The family went to the beach. active / passive ____________

4) The letter was written by Marshall. active / passive ____________

5) The game had been won by the blue team. active / passive ____________

6) The problem was solved. active / passive ____________

7)The stunt man risked his life. active / passive ____________

8) The fire was extinguished. active / passive ____________

9)The car was being cleaned by its owner. active / passive ____________

10) It gets cold here during the winter. active / passive ____________

Directions: Rewrite the passive voice sentences as active voice sentences. Passive:

The dog was hit by the car.

Active: _______________________________________________________________________ Passive: The house will be built by the construction crew in five months.

Active: ______________________________________________________________________

Directions: Rewrite the active voice sentences as passive voice sentences.

Active: Julie answered the question.

Passive: ______________________________________________________________________ Active: The dolphins have learned many tricks. Passive: ________________________________________________________________________ Directions: Write one sentence using the active voice, and one using the passive voice.

Active: _______________________________________________________________________ Passive: ______________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

John collects money. -                  _______________________________________

Anna opened the window. -      _______________________________________

We have done our homework. -______________________________________

I will ask a question. -                    ______________________________________

He can cut out the picture. -      ______________________________________

The sheep ate a lot. -                    ______________________________________

We do not clean our rooms. -    ______________________________________

William will not repair the car. - ______________________________________

Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

1.      The words  by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

2.      We  a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

3.      This car . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

4.      This street  because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

5.      A new restaurant  next week. (to open - will-future)

6.      He  to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

7.      The blue box . (can/not/to see - Simple Present)

8.      I  the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

9.      The dishes  by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

10.  I  by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)