Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Omit the agent where possible. Researchers have discovered a new cure for cancer.

A new cure for cancer has been discovered.

A new cure for cancer has been discovered

a new cure for cancer has been discovered.

a new cure for cancer has been discovered

Someone must clean all the equipment after every experiment.

All the equipment must be cleaned after every experiment.

All the equipment must be cleaned after every experiment

all the equipment must be cleaned after every experiment.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Omit the agent where possible. Someone is showing the researchers around the lab.

The researchers are being shown around the lab.

The researchers are being shown around the lab

the researchers are being shown around the lab

Researchers are being shown around the lab

Researchers are being shown around the lab.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Omit the agent where possible. Doctor Smith is treating one of his elderly patients for arthritis.

One of Dr Smith’s elderly patients is being treated for arthritis.

One of Dr Smith’s elderly patients is being treated for arthritis

One of Dr Smith elderly patients is being treated for arthritis.

One of Dr Smith elderly patients is being treated for arthritis

Rewrite the sentences in two ways. Use the direct object as the subject, then the indirect object as the subject. People are giving charities lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa.

Lots of money is being given to charities to fight epidemics in Africa.Charities are being given lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa.

Charities are being given lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa.Lots of money is being given to charities to fight epidemics in Africa.

Lots of money is being given to charities to fight epidemics in Africa / Charities are being given lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa.

Charities are being given lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa / Lots of money is being given to charities to fight epidemics in Africa.

Charities are being given lots of money to fight epidemics in Africa. / Lots of money is being given to charities to fight epidemics in Africa.

Rewrite the sentences in two different ways, beginning as shown. A scientific journal has reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising. It __________________________________________ The number of cases __________________________________

It has been reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising.The number of cases of meningitis has been reported to be rising.

It has been reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising. The number of cases of meningitis has been reported to be rising.

It has been reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising. of meningitis has been reported to be rising.

has been reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising. of meningitis has been reported to be rising.

has been reported that the number of cases of meningitis is rising / of meningitis has been reported to be rising.

Rewrite the sentences in two different ways, beginning as shown. Many people think science is more important than arts and literature. It __________________________________ Science ______________________

It is thought that science is more important than arts and literature.Science is thought to be more important than arts and literature.

is thought that science is more important than arts and literature. is thought to be more important than arts and literature.

is thought that science is more important than arts and literature / is thought to be more important than arts and literature.

It is thought that science is more important than arts and literature./ Science is thought to be more important than arts and literature.

It is thought that science is more important than arts and literatureScience is thought to be more important than arts and literature

Correct the errors in the sentences. The war against disease is fighting right now by the medical profession. ------------

The war against disease is being fough right now by the medical profession.

Correct the errors in the sentences. Tickets can purchased on the door every evening.

Tickets can be purchased on the door every evening.

Correct the errors in the sentences. The children were be told off when we arrived.

The children were being told off when we arrived.

Correct the errors in the sentences. Josephine should have promoted by now.

Josephine should have been promoted by now.

Correct the errors in the sentences. The match has being cancelled because of the bad weather.

The match has been cancelled because of the bad weather.

Rewrite the sentences in two different ways beginning as shown. Some say that an age of great scientific discoveries has just started. It __________________________________ . An age of great scientific discoveries ___________

It is said that an age of great scientific discoveries has just started. An age of great scientific discoveries is said to have just started.

It is said that an age of great scientific discoveries has just started / An age of great scientific discoveries is said to have just started.

is said that an age of great scientific discoveries has just started / is said to have just started.

is said that an age of great scientific discoveries has just started.is said to have just started.

Rewrite the sentences using have / get something done . Where did you restyle your hair? Where ___________

Where did you have/get your hair restyled?

Where did you have your hair restyled?

Where did you get your hair restyled?

did you have your hair restyled?

did you get your hair restyled?

Rewrite the sentences using have / get something done . The optician has just tested my eyesight.

I have just had/got my eyesight tested.

I have just had my eyesight tested.

I have just got my eyesight tested.

Rewrite the sentences using have / get something done . Will someone fix the tiles on the roof of your garage?

Will you have/get the tiles on the roof of your garage fixed?

Will you have the tiles on the roof of your garage fixed?

Will you get the tiles on the roof of your garage fixed?

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Passive voice practice

The patient _________________ (just / give) an injection. He’ll be asleep in a moment or two.

A new form of treatment___________ by scientists.

No major company ___________ a human being yet.

She ___________________ the wrong medicine. That’s why she looks so ill.

Nobody _____________ out such a complicated operation before.

The students ______________ to evacuate the building when we got there.

The hotel will _______________ dinner by now. We’ve missed it.

Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Omit the agent where possible.Researchers have discovered a new cure for cancer.

Someone must clean all the equipment after every experiment.

Currently, our understanding of the body _________________ (revolutionize) by developments in genetic science.

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Omit the agent where possible.

Researchers have discovered a new cure for cancer.