TEST 1: Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. Many people begin new projects in January.
2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party.
3. Mum is going to prepare the food.
4. They make shoes in that factory.
5. We will have to examine you again.
6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport.
8. We have produced skis here since 1964.
9. All workers will read the memo.
10.Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.
11.They also speak German at EU meetings.
12.We must look into the question.
13.Someone reads the newspaper to him every day.
14.The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago.
15.Has he given you back the book yet?
16.The police locked up the criminals.
17.They must have left the keys behind.
18.The robbers made up the story.
19.The boy is eating the cake.
20.Dad promised by a box of chocolates.
21.The spider scared her
22.The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon.
23.The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.
24.She showed her relatives the new house
Test 2:
Write down the passive form of the verbs. Use the tense in brackets.
1. Paul (send) to prison. (Future tense)
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2. My brother (just beat) in the race. (Present perfect)-
3. He (tell) to wait outside. (Past tense)
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4. I (not pay) for the work. (Past tense)
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5. Policemen (often ask) the way. (Present tense)
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6. Their lawn (cut) once a week. (Present tense)
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7. We (ask) by the police. (Future tense)
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8. The towels (not use). (Past tense)
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9. The jewels (not sell) so far. (Present perfect)
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10. They (teach) French. (Present tense)
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11. The fire brigade (phone) soon after the fire had broken out. (Past
tense)
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12. You (laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)
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13. All the fruits (eat up) by the guests. (Past tense)
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14. The email (answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)
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15. The best cookies (sell) here. (Present tense)
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