Grammar Lab: the Passive Voice (for the 8th form)
Grammar Lab: the Passive Voice (for the 8th form)
Fill in the gaps with the correct passive tense of the verbs in brackets.
1 . A: These flowers are great.
B: They (to send) to me yesterday by one of my fans.
2. A: Have you ever appeared on TV?
B: Actually, I recently (to ask) to take part in the show.
3. A: When will I have my car?
B: It (to deliver) to your house the day after tomorrow.
4. A: So, when did they tell you about the robbery?
B: I (to inform) by the police as soon as they found out.
5. A: Why cant we go over the bridge?
B: Because it (to repair) at the moment.
6. A: Im tired.
B: So am I. But these reports (to type) before we leave.
7. A: Who looks after your baby when youre at work?
B: Well, he (to look) by my mother.
8. A: Those pictures are beautiful.
B: They (to paint) by my father while I was on holiday last summer.
9. A: Who does the washing up in your house?
B: The dishes (to wash) by my brother and they (to dry) by my sister.
10. A: Why cant I use your car?
B: Because it (to serve) at the moment. You can take Mums car if you want.
11. A: Did you post the letter?
B: No, they already (to post) by the time I came in.
12. A: What will happen to the criminals?
B: They (to punish) for their crimes.
13. A: Thats a very pretty tablecloths.
B: It (to give) to me last year for my birthday.
14. A: Have you moved house yet?
B: Yes. The last boxes just (to move).
15. A: Have you heard about Jack?
B: Yes, he (to promote) to senior manager.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
- The pop star sang the song.
- The chef hasnt made dinner.
- An explorer has found a dinosaur egg.
- Mrs Gates will look after the baby.
- Someone left the front door open.
- Jenny didnt break the window.
- Someone is using the computer.
- His brother taught him to driver.
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