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WorksheetsPassive Voice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
Sentences can be active or passive.
True
false
We usually use the active in written and spoken language.
False
True
Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Bats eat insects.
True
False
The difference is that in an active sentence the subject performs the action and in a passive sentence the subject receives the action.
True
False
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
Somebody sends emails.
Emails were send.
Emails are sent.
Emails have been sent.
Charlotte’s first book, Jane Eyre, ...... ....... in 1847 and is still popular today.
published
was published
was publishing
The postman ……… ………… by the dog next door.
wasn’t bitten
is bitteen
were bitte
Is it an ACTIVE sentence? Anne saw the burglar.
False
True
Is it a PASSIVE sentence? Insects ARE EATEN by bats.
True
False
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
Somebody cuts the grass.
The grass was cut by somebody.
The grass has been cut.
The grass is cut.
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
Somebody often steals cars.
Cars are often stolen.
Cars were often stolen.
Cars are often stole.
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
Somebody speaks English here.
English is spoken here.
English were spoken here.
English is spoke here.
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
My Uncle builds new houses every year.
New houses are build every year.
New houses are built every year by my uncle.
New houses were built every year by my uncle.
Make these active present simple sentence passive.
Andres writes a letter.
A letter is write
A letter is written by Andres.
A letter is wrote by Andres.
A letter is writen by Andres.
Write a question with the words below.
Use the Present Simple Passive.
where / the most rice / produce / in the world / ?
Where the most rice is produced in the world?
Where the most rice produced in the world?
Where is the most rice produced in the world?
Write a question with the words below.
Use the Present Simple Passive.
? / official languages / speak / in Wales
What official languages are spoken in Wales?
What official languages is spoken in Wales?
What official languages were spoken in Wales?
Write a question with the words below.
Use the Present Simple Passive.
Where / the White House / locate / ?
Where was the White House located?
Where is the White House located?
Where is the White House locate?
Write a question with the words below.
Use the Present Simple Passive.
what / give / to Olympic winners / ?
What is gave to Olympic winners
What was given to Olympic winners
What is given to Olympic winners?
Many books ……… ……… from the library last month.
were pushed
was published
were borrowed
The satellite …………… ……… into space last night.
wasn’t bitten
wasn’t sent
Was hurt
