Grammar Review 3 – Passive Voice

We form the passive with the verbto be and the past participle of the main verb.
to be + past participle (pp)
Study the following examples to see how the passive is formed in different tenses.

Ex.1. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable passive tense, as in the example.

1. Two men were seen (see) running out of the bank yesterday morning.

2. The flowers _____ (already/water).

3. The Smiths’ house _____ (pain) at the moment.

4. The rubbish _____ (already/collect) when I left for work.

5. The note _____ (could/not/read) because the handwriting was very messy.

6. Our exams _____ (not/mark) yet.

7. His car _____ (wash) every Saturday.

8. The window _____ (break) before the children arrived.

9. The house _____ (would/sell) if it were not so expansive.

10. Mary _____ (invite) to the party but unfortunately she couldn’t make it.

Ex.2 Rewrite the following in the passive.

1. Who invented the telephone?

2. The thief stole all the money in the till.

3. Who has written this poem?

4. When will they hold the annual dance?

5. Many tourists visit the Eiffel Tower every year.

6. Did you give the parcel to Susie?

7. The fire damaged many buildings in the city centre.

8. The repairman is fixing the washing machine.

9. Has Victoria sent out the invitations?

10. They will open the new library to the public in September.

11. We took many of these photographs when we were in India.

12. They will dedicate the new university building to Dr Peters.

13. Will she redecorate her flat in May?

14. Dora sold three sculptures at the gallery opening.

15. Who made this delicious chocolate cheesecake?

Ex.3 Rewrite the following sentences in the passive using personal and impersonal constructions, as in the example.

e.g. People say that she has millions in the bank.
It … is said (that) she has millions in the bank……
She … is said to have millions in the bank.

1. The newscaster reported that the President resigned last night.

2. People believe that an electrical problem caused the fire.

3. Everyone thinks that he stole the money.

4. People know that she has lived in many countries.

5. People expect that he will win an award.

Ex.4 Complete the sentences by putting the verb” have” into the correct form.

1. Emily ….. her newspaper delivered every morning by her neighbour’s son.

2. The Campbells ….. their kitchen painted at the moment.

3. I ….. my hair cut short last week because I needed a change.

4. He ….. his car serviced by the mechanic next Tuesday.

5. She ….. her carpets fitted yesterday when I called.

6. I ….. just …..my picture taken by a professional photographer.

7. Mark ….. some apple trees planted in a week’s time.

8. Steve ….. his wallet stolen while he was doing the shopping.

9. I ….. my jeans shortened tomorrow.

10. I always ….. my rubbish collected on Fridays.

Ex. 5 Each of the following people had something unpleasant happen to them last week. Make sentences using the causative form, as in the example.

1. Meg (her flat/break into) by burglars.
Meg had her flat broken into by burglars.

2. Gary (his motorcycle/steal) from outside the disco.

3. The MacDoyles (basement/flood) by heavy rain.

4. Robin (her favourite dress/tear) by her friend.

5. Thomas (his CD player/break) by his little brother.

6. Neil (house/strike) by lighting.

7. Mary (window/smash) by a ball.

8. Charles (car/damage) by a falling tree.

Ex. 6 Rewrite the following sentences in the causative form, as in the example.

1. Holly is going to ask the seamstress to sew her dress. She is going to have her dress sewn (by the seamstress)…….

2. Someone has tidied the garden for Mark.

3. When will they fix his telephone?

4. Pat pays someone to clean the windows every week.

5. Can you tell someone to move those boxes?

6. When will they deliver Dan’s sofa?

7. Sally is going to ask the travel agent to book the tickets.

8. Howard should ask someone to deliver the package.

9. When will you service the car?

10. Pay someone to make the curtains for you.

11. Someone has shortened Alison’s skirt.

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