THE PASSIVE VOICE WORKSHEET iv

Master the passive voice! Practice identifying active/passive sentences and forming them correctly.

Are the following sentences Active or Passive? Write Actice or Passive next to each sentence. 1. The work was done by a great artist. Passive2. I’ll never leave you. Active3. Don’t worry. The dog will be found. Passive4. Taxes must be paid on time. Passive5. She is serving dinner right now. Active6. Dana has to take care of her little sister. Active7. My brother was born in December. Passive8. My cat fed the three kittens. Active9. You won’t be forgotten. Passive10. I am leaving soon. Active B. Decide in which sentences the agent (by phrase) is necessary.1. Letters are delivered to my house everyday by the postman. YES NO 2. This painting was done by a chimpanzee. YES NO 3. The moon was first reached by an American. YES NO 4. Was the dog fed by anyone while I was out? YES NO 5. Our dinner is being prepared by master chef Luigi. YES NO 6. The fire was caused by a cigarette. YES NO C. Fill in with the correct form of the verbs Present Simple and Past Simple (passive form only!!) 1-The dog is taken (take) out five times a day.2-Dinner is served (serve) at 12:30 every day.3- Homework is usually done (usually do) in the afternoon.4. Mr. Smith was asked (ask) to leave the office yesterday.5. John and Tom were told (tell) about their mission a week ago.6. This book was read (read) a year ago by our class.7. I am always punished (always punish) when I do not behave myself. Change from active into passive sentences. 1-People eat 40 million hamburgers every day.40 million hamburgers are eaten every day.2-The police didn't find the missing girl last weekend.The missing girl wasn't found by the police last weekend.