Grammar exercise: passive voice

Complete the following sentences using appropriate passive verb forms.

1. Nothing about the accident ……………….. to her.

2. …………………. the thief …………………. by the police?

3. My feelings ………………….. by his caustic remarks.

4. An order …………………. by me.

5. Nobody ………………….. by her.

6. The animals ………………….. by the poachers.

7. Prizes ………………….. away by the chief guest.

8. His life ………………….

9. She ………………… by grief.

10. The patient ………………….. medicine.

1. Nothing about the accident was known to her.

2. Has the thief been caught by the police?

3. My feelings were hurt by his caustic remarks.

4. An order has been placed by me.

5. Nobody has been betrayed / was betrayed by her.

6. The animals were being hunted by the poachers.

7. Prizes were being given away by the chief guest.

8. His life must be saved.

9. She was overwhelmed by grief.

10. The patient is being administered medicine.