Passive

Change the active to the passive

1. shakespeare wrote that play

That play ___________ by Shakespeare

Answer explanation

Past Simple

Active - wrote

Passive - was written

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Change the active to the passive

2. Bill will invite Ann to the party

Ann ________________ by Billy to the party

Answer explanation

Future

Active -will invite

Passive - will be invited

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

3. Alex is preparing that report.

That report ________________ by Alex.

Answer explanation

Present Continuous

Active - is preparing

Passive - is/are being preparing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers

Costumers ______________ by waitresses and waiters

Answer explanation

Preset Simple

Active - serve

Passive - are served

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

5. Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon

The farmer's wagon ________________by two horses.

Answer explanation

Past Continuous

Active - were pulling

Passive - was being pulled

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.

The book _______________ to the library by Kathy

Answer explanation

Past Perfect

Active - had returned

Passive - had been returned

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

7. His tricks won't fool me

I _________________ by his tricks

Answer explanation

Future

Active - won't fool

Passive - won't be fooled

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

8. The teacher is going to explain the lesson

The lesson __________________ by the teacher

Answer explanation

Future - be going to

Active - is going to explain

Passive - is going to be explained

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

9. Shirley has suggested a new idea

A new idea ___________________ by Shirley

Answer explanation

Present Perfect

Active - has suggested

Passive - has been suggested

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Change the active to the passive

10. Mr. Brown is painting your house.

Your house ________________ by Mr. Brown?

Answer explanation

Present continuous

Active - is painting

Passive - is being painting

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1