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Passive voice - B1

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  • A gardener is watering the flowers.
    The flowers are being watered by a gardener.
  • Is it correct? Too many changes are been made too quickly.
    Too many changes are being made too quickly. (OR Too many changes have been made too quickly)
  • The policy ____ (not/ will/ implement) until next year.
    The policy won't be implemented until next year.
  • Describe the picture using the present continuous passive
    Her hair is being destroyed
  • We can't identify the writer of the poem
    The writer of the poem can't be identified.
  • An astronaut took a 3D printer to the International Space Station.
    A 3D printer was taken to the International Space Station (by an astronaut)
  • You mustn't waste your money on stupid things.
    Your money mustn't be wasted on stupid things.
  • Is it correct? All day was worked by the technician.
    The technician worked all day. (We can't use the passive if there is no direct object)
  • Tourists don't visit this museum very often.
    This museum isn't visited very often.
  • Following the man's accident, he was checked by/ for broken bones.
    Following the man's accident, he was checked for broken bones.
  • Police officers were examining the evidence.
    The evidence was being examined by police officers.
  • She might allow you to come if you ask her.
    You might be allowed to come if you ask her.
  • Is it correct? All of this work has done by our group.
    All of this work has been done by our group.
  • Heavy rain had caused the flood.
    The flood had been caused by heavy rain.
  • The group ______ (contact) by the hospital. (present perfect passive).
    The group has been contacted by the hospital.
  • Is it correct? Many people was questioned in the survey.
    Many people were questioned in the survey.
  • People eat 40 million hamburgers every day.
    40 million hamburgers are eaten every day.
  • A spokesman gave an interview to the reporters.
    The reporters were given an interview by a spokesman.
  • _______ Susan already _______ (catch) by the police? (present perfect passive)
    Has Susan already been caught by the police?
  • These medicines ____ (prescribe) since 1995. (present perfect passive)
    These medicines have been prescribed since 1995.
  • Have they sent the package yet?
    Has the package been sent yet?
  • Is it correct? The report will publish next week.
    The report will be published next week.
  • When did they translate this book into English?
    When was this book translated into English?
  • The patients ____ (examine) before they participated in the medical trial. (past perfect passive)
    The patients had been examined before they participated in the medical trial.
  • Describe the picture using present simple passive
    He has just been kicked by the horse
  • You shouldn't send your children to a boarding school.
    Your children shouldn't be sent to a boarding school.
  • The students are making arrangements for their graduation.
    Arrangements are being made by students for their graduation.
  • They had invited him to the cinema.
    He had been invited to the cinema.
  • They won't take a decision until next meeting.
    A decision won't be taken until next meeting.
  • The exit _____ (not/ should/ use) by unauthorised staff.
    The exit shouldn't be used by unauthorised staff.
  • Oscar Wilde wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in 1890.
    "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was written in 1890 by Oscar Wilde.
  • They clean the windows every week.
    The windows are cleaned every week.
  • The secretary opens the mail every morning.
    The mail is opened by the secretary every morning.
  • A guide will take you to your seat.
    You will be taken to your seat by a guide.
  • Where did they invent gun powder?
    Where was gun powder invented?
  • Is it correct? The faulty device was sold for many shops.
    The faulty device was sold by many shops.
  • The new manager has made some changes.
    Some changes have been made by the new manager.
  • Is it correct? The messages have been sent yesterday.
    The messages were sent yesterday.
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