Can you use the passive voice correctly? Take a moment to do this exercise.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
Answers
1. They are painting the walls. (Active) / The walls are being painted. (Passive)
2. He closed the door. (Active) / The door was closed by him. (Passive)
3. The loan recovery officials sealed the house. (Active) / The house was sealed by the loan recovery officials. (Passive)
4. I have cleaned the carpets. (Active) / The carpets have been cleaned. (Passive)
5. I had sent the parcel in the morning. (Active) / The parcel had been sent in the morning. (Passive)
6. You should post this letter. (Active) / This letter should be posted. (Passive)
7. They will announce the results tomorrow. (Active) / The results will be announced tomorrow. (Passive)
8. I have fed the dog. (Active) / The dog has been fed. (Passive)
9. We will have finished the work by Monday. (Active) / The work will have been finished by Monday. (Passive)
10. The reporter is announcing the news. (Active) / The news is being announced. (Passive)
11. They took the patient to the hospital in an ambulance. (Active) / The patient was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. (Passive)
12. I bought food at the restaurant. (Active) / Food was bought at the restaurant. (Passive)
