Passive voice worksheet Exercise

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In the past perfect tense, we make passive verb forms by putting had been before the past participle form of the verb.

  • Active: I had received the parcel.
    Passive: The parcel had been received by me.
  • Active: She had won many awards.
  • Passive: Many awards had been won by her.

Exercise
Change the following sentences into the passive.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1Rewrite in the passive: The boy had stolen the purse. The purse ............... by the boy.
2Rewrite in the passive: The cat had drunk the milk. The milk ............... by the cat.
3Rewrite in the passive: She had taken the tablet. The tablet ............... by her.
4Rewrite in the passive: I had learnt my lessons. My lessons ............... by me.
5Rewrite in the passive: I had sent the parcel. The parcel ............... by me.
6Rewrite in the passive: I had booked two tickets. Two tickets ............... by me.
7Rewrite in the passive: They had finished the job. The job ............... by them.
8Rewrite in the passive: I had missed the flight. The flight ............... by me.
9Rewrite in the passive: She had won the first prize. The first prize ............... by her.
10Rewrite in the passive: The constable had caught the thief. The thief ............... by the constable.
11Rewrite in the passive: She had created many problems. Many problems ............... by her.