PASSIVE VOICE

The children wanted to _ allowed to stay up late and see the flowers. be been Our flight was _by fog and we missed our connection. delaying delayed Lauren was sulking because she _ invited to Ralph's party. wasn't hadn't been By the time we arrived at the market, the best fruit _ sold. had be had been While the meal was_ prepared, we had a drink on the terrace. being been The new library will be _ by the Mayor next Saturday. open opened The rock star was sent a chocolate cake _ one of his fans. by of FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE PASSIVE FORM OF THE VERBS. Take into account the tenses as well. 1. A government minister was found (find) guilty of fraud yesteday.2. It was a lovely surprise to find all the washing-up had been done (do) while I was sleeping.3. These souvenirs were made (make) by children from the local school in their last summer holidays.4. Wait for me! I don't want to be left (leave) on my own.!5. It is said (say) that the Prime Minister's husband plays the piano quite well.6. The votes are being counted (count) right now and we sould know the result before morning.7. As he had been sacked (sack) from his previous job, he found it hard to get another.8. In the past, it was thought (think) that the population of the world would always increase but now it is agreed (agree) that this may not be true.9. The judges still have to decide which design will be awarded(award) the top prize.10. The parcel appears to have been opened (open) before it was delivered (deliver). TRANSFORMATIONS 1. The students gave a concert after the exams (WAS)A concert was given by thestudents after their exams.2. We heard reports last week that the dictator had fled the country (IT)Last week it was heard thatthe dictator has fled the country.3. No one gave my message to the shop manager. (WAS)My message was not given by anyone tothe shop manager.4. The teacher said Simon had cheated. (ACCUSED)Simon was accused of having cheated by histeacher.5. The adress the tourist office gave us for the hotel was wrong so we got lost. (RIGHT)We had not been given the rightadress for the hotel by the tourist office so we got lost. 2 OBJECTS: Write the sentences in Passive voice using the Person as the Passive Subject. (It is normally an Indirect Object, but it can also be Direct object, such as number 2). 1. The government will give the citizens a free donation.The citizens will be given a free donation by the Government.2. The police are fining people who go out.People who go out are being fined.3. Did you tell them my secret?Were they told my secret?4. I haven't told Jack the truth yet.Jack hasn't been told the truth yet.5.Do they give students freebies?Are students given freebies?