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Passive Voice Exercises
Passive Voice Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Key word transformation
They reported that the storm caused damage.
REPORTED
It __________________ that the storm caused damage.
was reported
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
They believe she’s working in Spain.
BELIEVED
She __________________ in Spain.
is believed to be working
Present continuous passive.
Key word transformation
People think he stole the documents.
THOUGHT
He __________________ the documents.
is thought to have stolen
Passive reporting verb.
Key word transformation
People say he is very talented.
SAID
He __________________ very talented.
is said to be
Passive reporting verb.
Key word transformation
They expect the company will make an announcement.
EXPECTED
The company __________________ an announcement.
is expected to make
Future passive.
Key word transformation
They are going to clean the offices soon.
BE
The offices __________________ soon.
are going to be cleaned
Future passive.
Key word transformation
They built the bridge in 2010.
WAS
The bridge __________________ in 2010.
was built
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
They have cancelled the meeting.
BEEN
The meeting __________________.
has been cancelled
Present perfect passive.
Key word transformation
They are using the computers for an online test.
BEING
The computers __________________ for an online test.
are being used
Present continuous passive.
Key word transformation
Someone saw the actor in the city centre.
WAS
The actor __________________ in the city centre.
was seen
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
They don’t let students eat in the library.
ALLOWED
Students __________________ eat in the library.
are not/aren't allowed to
Let has no passive - use be allowed to.
Key word transformation
They made him apologise.
TO
He __________________ apologise.
was made to
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
Someone gave Maria a beautiful necklace.
WAS
Maria __________________ a beautiful necklace.
was given
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
They should finish the report today.
BE
The report __________________ today.
should be finished
Modal + be + past participle - obligation in passive.
Key word transformation
People must return the books by Friday.
BE
The books __________________ by Friday.
must be returned
Modal verb + be + past participle.
Key word transformation
They are going to publish her new novel next month.
BE
Her new novel __________________ next month.
is going to be published
Future passive.
Key word transformation
They will have completed the project by June.
BEEN
The project __________________ by June.
will have been completed
Future perfect passive.
Key word transformation
They will announce the results tomorrow.
BE
The results __________________ tomorrow.
will be announced
Future simple passive.
Key word transformation
They had repaired the car before the trip.
BEEN
The car __________________ before the trip.
had been repaired
Past perfect passive.
Key word transformation
Someone was cleaning the windows when I arrived.
BEING
The windows __________________ when I arrived.
were being cleaned
Past continuous passive.
Key word transformation
They painted the classroom last week.
WAS
The classroom __________________ last week.
was painted
Past simple passive.
Key word transformation
They have already delivered the package.
BEEN
The package __________________ already.
has been delivered
Present perfect passive.
Key word transformation
They are repairing the roof right now.
BEING
The roof __________________ right now.
is being repaired
Present continuous passive.
Key word transformation
Someone cleans this office every evening.
CLEANED
This office __________________ every evening.
is cleaned
Present simple passive.