ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Front

Nests ___ by birds.

Back

are built

Front

The housework ___ every other day.

Back

is done

Front

A diagram ___ by Bob

Back

is being drawn

Front

Hundreds of people ___ in this factory; many will lose their jobs.

Back

are employed

Front

Three men ___ after the robbery.

Back

were arrested

Front

71% of Earth's surface ___ by water.

Back

is covered

Front

The package was sent over a week ago but it ___ until yesterday.

Back

didn't arrive

Front

Rewrite in Passive voice: The technician has repaired the DVD recorder.

Back

The DVD recorder has been repaired by the technician.

Front

Rewrite in Passive voice: Can anyone solve these problems?

Back

Can these problems be solved by anyone?

Front

Rewrite in Passive voice: Sue puts the bags on the floor.

Back

The bags are put on the floor by Sue.