PASSIVE VOICE WORKSHEET

I. Change these sentences into passive voice.

1. They make shoes in that factory.
Shoes ...................................................... in that factory.
2. They built that skyscraper in 1934.
That skyscraper ........................................................ in 1934.
3. The students will finish the course by July.
The course ....................................................... by July.
4. They are repairing the streets this month.
The streets .......................................................... this month.
5. They make these tools of plastic.
These tools ...................................................... of plastic.
6. They have finished the new product design.
The new product design .
7. They were cooking dinner when I arrived.
Dinner . when I arrived.
8. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
'Red Sunset' ...................................................... in 1986 by Smithers.
9. Did the plan interest you?
..................................................................... in the plan?
10.They are going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony next weekend.
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ....................................................... next weekend.
11.Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting.
Japanese at the meeting.
12.Karen is going to prepare the refreshments.
The refreshments . by Karen.

II. Change these sentences into active voice.

1. The instructions have been changed.
Someone ....................................................... the instructions.
2. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
Toyota ............................................................... this car in Japan.
3. The test will be given at five o'clock this afternoon.
The school .......................................................... the test at five o'clock this
afternoon.
4. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times.
The school ............................................................ students to wear uniforms at all
times.
5. We were told to wait here.
Someone ........................................................... us to wait here.
6. Lunch was being served when we arrived.
They .......................................................................... lunch when we arrived.
7. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.
They ................................................................. lectures on the Internet.
8. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.
People in this village ....................................................... Portuguese.

Mg. JOSE CARLOS YOCTUN CABRERA