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Passive Forms

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  • Complete the conversations. Write the verb in an appropriate active or passive form. Sometimes more than one verb form is possible.
    ‘m meeting / ‘m going to meet, to be promoted
  • Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
    is being built
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    The money will be refunded tomorrow.
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    The package was paid for before it arrived.
  • A fast food company is going to buy the old movie theater.
    The old movie theater is going to be bought by a fast food company.
  • Astronomers have discovered a new planet.
    A new planet has been discovered by astronomers.
  • Dr Taylor can’t see you today.
    You can’t be seen by Dr Taylor today
  • Complete the conversations. Write the verb in an appropriate active or passive form. Sometimes more than one verb form is possible.
    are, sent, are graded, receive
  • A teenager from our street broke into our car.
    Our car was broken into by a teenager from our street.
  • Our actions are destroying the environment.
    The environment is being destroyed by our actions.
  • Complete the conversations. Write the verb in an appropriate active or passive form. Sometimes more than one verb form is possible.
    is being demolished, is going to be built
  • Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
    must be finished
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    Our package was lost.
  • Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
    will be given
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    Faulty products were being sold to me.
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    The receipt has been kept.
  • Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
    needs to be passed
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    2,000 boxes are delivered per day.
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    The project should be completed in a week.
  • Rewrite these active sentences in the passive form. Do not use the agent.
    The package was being delivered when the dog appeared.
  • Rewrite the sentences using the passive.
    was announced